Tamiya's 1/48 P-51D Mustang (RAF) | Full Build | 4K

[@tinglydingle]

The P-51 wing is less reflective because the wing panel seams were all filled with glazing putty from Acme, but the putty was red and so the whole wing was painted silver to cover it. The fuselage did not receive the same treatment and so was left as unpainted aluminium. This means that period Mustangs didn't really have visible panel lines on their wings, with the key exception of the gun access hatches for obvious reasons! Fab model, you've absolutely nailed the paintwork. I can never get metallic paints looking so realistic!

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

Great comment. I never knew that. I have a few Mustangs to build so will keep this is mind.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much much for such an informative comment! I assume they did this for laminar flow… right? Thank you for the kind words😄

[@pranaykumar8305]

That beautiful one piece cowl is what makes this, one of the best P-51D Kits out there even 20 years later.

[@machmodels]

I couldn’t agree more!😄

[@noroticus]

ICM P51 is a full copy of this kit!

[@olivier3075]

Désolé mon anglais est limité, je voulais simplement vous dire que vos vidéos sont une véritable source d’inspiration. Je ne fais pas de modèles d’avion mais du modelisme ferroviaire. J’apprécie specialement le vieillissement des cellules que j’applique sur les wagons et bâtiments. Un grand merci de France.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Really appreciate the comment (luckily google translate helped me out!)😄🤙🏻

[@Bob-b7x6v]

I'm so happy all the acrylic paint makers finally made their own zinc chromate green and yellow. Once upon a time, only Model Master and Testor's had them in nasty enamel paints.

[@machmodels]

Haha the joys of modern paints!😄🤣

[@benhietbrink5799]

That’s a great job on the old Tamiya bubble top. I really like the restraint you had with natural metal finish. The less shiny effect you saw in reference photos of the wings is because the wings were painted with an aluminium lacquer. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the comment!😄😄

[@HipsterEstonian]

The drop tank joke was probably the first time I have wholeheartedly laughed when watching any build videos....good job :'D

[@machmodels]

Hahaha great! Thank you for watching😉😄

[@machinist1879]

Excellent rendition of an iconic plane and kit with a unique paint scheme!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Looking back on this video I’m not too sure if I’m happy with every aspect of it… so I think this is an excuse to get another mustang🤣🤣

[@jeffball9657]

Love your builds. Informative, precise, a bit of a joy. No full orchestra music or overwhelming noise.😊

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much, really appreciate such a positive comment😉😄

[@willwoods6466]

Amazing finish, enjoyed the video very much.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed it😄🤙🏻

[@FinsburyPhil]

Great metal finish - I agree about some of the overly patchy panel finishes out there. I will be trying a similar approach on an early EE Lightning but I've moved to water-based acrylics so will have to use something like Metal Colour.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I’m unfortunately not too familiar with many water based metallic paints, I’m sure there are some out there but they might not work the same as these super metallic ones!

[@FinsburyPhil]

@@machmodels I'll let you know.

[@KGmodels]

The weathering looks amazing,all the techniques shown such a must for weathering anything I feel.Thanks for showing it all,and I have just recently started painting step after step,with an f1 kit,and it is a joy to paint after most steps.I hope we can finally talk at Hannants,maybe next week or two weeks time,as I currently have 2 more kits to finish.Thanks a lot!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! How is the kit going? Fingers crossed I’ll see you down there soon🤙🏻

[@KGmodels]

The Lotus is going great,just needs decals after a gloss coat,and should be done.Maybe I should try a plane kit with sooooooooo much experience. ;)

[@Bob-b7x6v]

I remember the raised wood grain effect molded in to the old Monogram 1/48 P-51D kit. Now you have to do it with paint without making it look sad and cheap.

[@machmodels]

I wonder why manufacturers don’t do it more often now?!🤨

[@GhostRider247]

another beautiful job Mach !!!!!!! stunning build !!!!!!!!!

[@machmodels]

Haha thank you very much bud!🤙🏻😉

[@harry_1409]

Another stunning Job! Tamiya kits are my favourite to build so may have to get this one

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Definitely recommend picking this one up, it’s a real classic!🤙🏻😄

[@darthhokum]

Perfect work 👍👍👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!😄🤣

[@machmodels]

Not too sure where that laughy face came from??!!

[@stuarthanna2417]

Very nice job. Such a nice kit. One note, the wide lower sections of the prop blades shouldn't show chipping. They were bonded rubber.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Very interesting, I might try and do a touch up later on them😄🤙🏻

[@flyboy9367]

Great job

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!🤙🏻

[@alanmorris8783]

Hannants is just down the road from the RAF museum at Hendon. Free to get in, only pay for the parking. Best collection of WWI and WWII fighters and bombers.

[@machmodels]

It sure is! I have been there many a time😄

[@mets1617]

awesome build

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir😄🤙🏻

[@Poopster4U]

Nice job and thanks for all the tips!

[@machmodels]

No problem! Thank you for the comment😉

[@Aviation715]

amazing build! keep up the good work!

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir! Really appreciate it😄

[@rossdugdale8612]

Very nice build of a beautiful aircraft, I have a real soft spot for the old Tamiya kit, just a couple of observations, as an RAF Mustang IV I'm pretty sure it should have a louvred breather plate on the lower nose and an Aeroproducts propeller. Like your channel a lot and duly subscribed

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the information! Next time I’ll try to do a little more research😄🤙🏻

[@gonzalomendoza3152]

Fantastic build and superb video!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much bud!🤙🏻😄

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Those watercolor pencils are modeling magic.

[@machmodels]

100%! Absolutely love them

[@kitbuilder3027]

Very nicely done. Thank you. Larry Landis

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!😄

[@annemulholland6140]

Top job

[@machmodels]

Thank you!👌🏻

[@RazedModeling]

Absolutely love it mate, looks so good🔥

[@machmodels]

Thank you Matt!😄🤙🏻

[@SupraGuy1722]

Your so Underrated and I love your vids, keep it up 😊

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir! Really appreciate it🤙🏻😉

[@Henrywinswars]

Looks very nice

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!😄

[@themodellingmuppet]

Another great build 🎉

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much bud!😄

[@handyman683]

Attention to detail amazing

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir😄🤙🏻

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Nice build my friend!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much buddy! Soon I’ll be growing my mustang army like yourself🤣🤙🏻

[@septiccalling8341]

Brilliant! Love your style, stuff and work rate...... more power to your elbow, mate 👌🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir! Really appreciate the kind words🤙🏻😉

[@johntreloar8203]

Nice work again Luke, it looks great.

[@machmodels]

Thank you John!😄🤙🏻

[@AlanWitton]

Looks like a great kit! Good build!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the comment😄

[@sukhoisu-27flankerbdude92]

I don’t understand how you build models so quickly! And the best part about it, there very good

[@machmodels]

Haha thank you bud!😄🤙🏻

[@Bob-b7x6v]

What a pretty sky pony.

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir!🤙🏻

[@duncanling2127]

Lovely work as usual love the weathering ❤

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much bud!😄🤙🏻

[@mazinman3]

Nice job, as usual! I always like it when these videos show mistakes & how to deal with the mistake…or not.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the feedback! Means a lot😄🤙🏻

[@modelmagic9930]

You know when your paint is flexing to hard once ya put your sunnies on.

[@machmodels]

Hahahaha yes exactly!🤣

[@gary6300]

Hi luke your mustang looks awesome the metal finish looks bloody well good mate might have to try this on my eduard p-51 cheers Gary 🇬🇧

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Let me know how you get on😄👌🏻

[@LondonPredatorAngler]

awesome.... should have done it in red tails version!

[@machmodels]

Haha very True, maybe next time😉

[@typhoonhawker6548]

Wg.Cdr.James "JAS" Storrar's Mustnag KM232 was not P-51D(Mk.IV) but P-51K(Mk.IVA). P-51K fitted with Aeroproducts propeller.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much for the comment! Really appreciate the feedback, I will take it onboard for future builds😄😄

[@garybyk3208]

Have you thought about using a Yahu, Eduard Look or any of the 3D decal versions of instrument panels? Just about every model variant of the P-51D/K/CAC Mustang is covered. Easy to use by either replacing the kit panel entirely or fitting to the front of a sanded down kit panel. Experiment with a panel from the spares box and then apply to the next kit you make. I was very wary of these things but after using a couple I am a convert. Definitely worth consideration to enhance your already great build.

[@machmodels]

I will 100% have to have a look! Thank you for the recommendation😄🤙🏻

[@gwingdor]

Stunning build mate!...please tell me how you painted the exhasuts..I've always had problems with them but yours look beautiful!

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir! Of course, initially based them in an iron colour, then mixed up a 70/30 brown brass mix and focused that at the base of the stubs. Matt varnished and stippled some dark brown wash into some of the details. Hope that helps!😄

[@gwingdor]

@@machmodels thank you very much!

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool. 👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!🤙🏻

[@SullysScaleModels]

Great build dude ,bear metal finish is fantastic something I haven't done yet but it's not one I'm really a fan off lol hence why I haven't done it😂

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much Sully! Bare metal finishes definitely had me a little scared before this one but now I’m feeling rather confident with them😄

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@machmodels like you said as well it's getting the right mix of panels without overdoing it! I did try a little on the KI61 I'm doing atm but with the issues iv had Its pretty lost on it now lol oh well next time

[@typhoon2827]

Thankd, I enyoyed that! I also twanged the landing gear light across the floor neber to be seen again. Could you drill out the exhausts? Or at least paint the ends black to create an illusion of their being tubes..?

[@machmodels]

Haha I think everyone has done it at least once. Very good idea in those exhaust stubs, I’ll give it a go next time!😄

[@neilhaas]

P-51 Mustangs have a wooden floor very nice fighter planes. I have Mustangs of my own. RCAF, RAF, USNAVY unique fighter plane.

[@machmodels]

Thanks Neil!

[@freemanreed5228]

Tamiya's canopy fits better than that in the open position. The aft end of the canopy on your model sits too high off the fuselage spine. Other than that a beautiful model. Keep up the good work.

[@machmodels]

Thank you for letting me know, any idea of what I might’ve done wrong?😄

[@freemanreed5228]

@@machmodels Using the antenna rigging might be the problem. It's not allowing the canopy to sit properly. EZ line might help if you are so inclined to use it. I don't know if you have an Eduard canopy or not? When I built my Tamiya 1/48 Mustang I didn't bother to do any rigging with the antenna wiring. The canopy sat down very well as on the real aircraft. Anyway, good luck. I am building Revell's 1/32 Mustang and I most likely won't rig that airplane. But, who knows, I might!!!!!

[@blackcat62]

Hi Luke. Fabulous job. Can I ask which pencils you bought? Thanks. Paul

[@machmodels]

Hi Paul! Sure can, I used a brand called Castle.😄

[@blackcat62]

Thanks

[@shootmcrunfast]

Looks great, picked up a few great tips there, many thanks. Perfect timing too, I'm about to start an F-51D in a similar scheme!! Any recommendations on the pencils??

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Fingers crossed the build goes well. The pencils I used are from a company called Castle😄

[@blarrrggg]

there's a nice p-51 at hendon

[@machmodels]

Ooo thank you for letting me know, I’ll have to go and check it out!🤙🏻

[@thedeek6542]

Enjoyed this! Can I ask where did you get the model jig?

[@machmodels]

Glad to hear it! Of course, I bought it from EBMA.😄

[@paulcorrigan649]

Is that a Norwegian squadron aircraft? The decal below the cockpit looks like their national marking. Superb job on the bare metal finish 👏

[@machmodels]

I don’t believe it is but someone might have more knowledge! Thanks for the comment😄

[@kitbag9033]

It is a Wing Commander's pennant.

[@GDstory2023]

Thank you for your hard work! 👍 Subscribe and like! 🤗

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Welcome to the channel😄🤙🏻

[@blacknass1943]

19:45 lol :D i has the same issiou today with the extingischer of the avro anson engins ^^ they ar so ooooo small you need hardly open your mind to refind it ^^ the funyst thing was it was on the place i searched 3 times befor ^^ ???? wtf !

[@machmodels]

🤣🤣🤣

[@danwilliams1686]

Geeat build as always. I wish i could to to hannatts but travel costs would prohibitive!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Ah dammit! Maybe just try to get there at least once😄🤙🏻

[@danwilliams1686]

@@machmodels I'm sorry about my typos. Fat fingers and aging eyesight are not helpful !

[@Bob-b7x6v]

BMF. Better get the gloss black base perfect.

[@machmodels]

Couldn’t have said it better myself!😄

[@neilhaas]

As seen in the movie Red Tails the squadron.

[@machmodels]

Thank you Neil!

[@ChristianSchroter]

Hello mr.mach!thats a nice build you did. Thank you for sharing.keep the Faith. i love your narration. With sticky greetings. Christian

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much Christian😄😉

[@stanikicin]

Mustangs had a wooden floor, not a metal one.

[@machmodels]

Indeed they did!

[@Bob-b7x6v]

Did you know the P-51 gained airspeed because of not using camouflage paint?

[@machmodels]

Oh wow! Do you have any idea how much?😄🤙🏻

[@Bob-b7x6v]

@@machmodels All the documentaries I've ever seen would suggest a few mph/kph. I think the puttied seams on the laminar flow wings bought more performance, though.