P-51B Mustang

Excellent plane - ordering another one because I like this one so much.

I had never built this kit before and seeing the detail everywhere on the exterior was a surprise. The only bummer was that it was highly raised which I lightly sanded down. I did this because I wanted to paint on the alternating black and white patterns from the box art. The detail being so high I had a problem getting clean lines. The decals are nice but do not supply the stripes needed. Don't get me wrong, the detail overall is wonderful. The engine was nicely done although you see very little of it when completed. The flash was kept to a minimum and the fuselage halves fit very well. A little filler was needed on the bottom but the top seam was flawless. My only complaint at all is that the clear cockpit pieces took a lot of effort to fit together correctly. Once finished, this plane is an outstanding representation of the B Version Mustang.

This kit was well worth waiting for. For those who ordered this and is curious why the Effeil Tower is the back drop...it is because the young pilot, Capt. William Overstreet from Big Island VA. pursued a ME-109 down from approx. 16000 feet and followed the 109 beneath the tower and shoot the 109 down coming out the other side. I had the pleasure of seeing Capt. OOverstreet a few years back at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford VA. where he enjoyed volunteering. The model itself is very good, with fine detail. I have just started work on painting the cocpit, wheel wells, engine etc. Very beautiful. one minor negative--there is some flash but nothing major.