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P-51 kit

julionav

Joined: September 01, 2016
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 69 posts

Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 09:12 AM UTC
Has any one built this kit before? I really like it. Detail seems to be good. Lots of engine and cockpit detail, more than most I think.


bzak

Joined: June 07, 2006
KitMaker: 264 posts
AeroScale: 87 posts

Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 07:37 PM UTC
Howdy,
Not bad out of the box. You can improve it with a True Details cockpit, new wheels and a vac canopy. My impression of the engine was it wasn't very accurate.
Brian Riedel
Not bad out of the box. You can improve it with a True Details cockpit, new wheels and a vac canopy. My impression of the engine was it wasn't very accurate.
Brian Riedel

julionav

Joined: September 01, 2016
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 69 posts

Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 09:09 PM UTC
I agree. More engine detail than most models but it was not very well done. The molding wasn't realistic as you said. To many soft edges not what an engine would look like.
I will be looking into the cockpit and vac canopy.
Thanks
I will be looking into the cockpit and vac canopy.
Thanks

julionav

Joined: September 01, 2016
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 69 posts

Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 - 09:11 PM UTC
Otaki is not listed on the manu. list. What manu. would you recommend for this kit for the True Detail parts?

bzak

Joined: June 07, 2006
KitMaker: 264 posts
AeroScale: 87 posts

Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 12:40 AM UTC

julionav

Joined: September 01, 2016
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 69 posts

Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 01:02 AM UTC
Beautiful model Brian! Thanks for posting.
I am looking for Future but seems a bit elusive.
I am looking for Future but seems a bit elusive.

bzak

Joined: June 07, 2006
KitMaker: 264 posts
AeroScale: 87 posts

Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 01:20 AM UTC
Howdy,
This should work for the cockpit.
http://www.squadron.com/1-48-True-Details-P-51D-Cockpit-Set-TD48453-p/td48453.htm
Brian Riedel
This should work for the cockpit.
http://www.squadron.com/1-48-True-Details-P-51D-Cockpit-Set-TD48453-p/td48453.htm
Brian Riedel

Jessie_C


Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts

Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 01:59 AM UTC
In its day, that was a really great model. The problem is that its day was 40 years ago, and the state of the art has advanced somewhat from then. It'll be a really great practise model for you given that it fits quite well, and looks pretty good once it's done.

julionav

Joined: September 01, 2016
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 69 posts

Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 03:07 AM UTC
OMG, is it really that old, LOL!
Can't wait to start it. Infact, I had that cockpit from Squadron but it got lost in the shuffle of a divorce as so many things seem to vanish in such matters.
I will try it again though.
Can't wait to start it. Infact, I had that cockpit from Squadron but it got lost in the shuffle of a divorce as so many things seem to vanish in such matters.
I will try it again though.
Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 05:35 AM UTC
You could call it a nostalgia build. I like the look of it and with an aftermarket cockpit it would certainly be presentable, if not a Tamiya 1/48 P-51D.
The old Otaki P-47 also "looks right" on the shelf even if it can't compare with the Tamiya P-47 now. But, there is something to be said for working on the old ones. I had great fun refurbishing my Tamiya 1/48 A6M2 built in the early 80s.
The old Otaki P-47 also "looks right" on the shelf even if it can't compare with the Tamiya P-47 now. But, there is something to be said for working on the old ones. I had great fun refurbishing my Tamiya 1/48 A6M2 built in the early 80s.

Joel_W


Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
AeroScale: 7,410 posts

Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2016 - 11:03 PM UTC
Julio,
It seems like a life time ago that I 1st built the Otaki P-51D or any of the Otaki kits. They were cutting edge 40+ years ago, but today really aren't worth the money when you compare them to the Tamiya offerings we have today.
Honestly, I'd save the kit for nostalgia sake, and go with a Tamiya offering instead.
Joel
It seems like a life time ago that I 1st built the Otaki P-51D or any of the Otaki kits. They were cutting edge 40+ years ago, but today really aren't worth the money when you compare them to the Tamiya offerings we have today.
Honestly, I'd save the kit for nostalgia sake, and go with a Tamiya offering instead.
Joel
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