P-51 B Revell vs. Trumpeter side by side review
Revell on top, Hasegawa mid and Trumpeter bottom. Note how pointy the Trumpeter nose is
Revell (on top) has the correct shape and size
The Trumperter on top of Revell. The new kit is even pointier than the old one
Trumpy (on top of Revell) has a 90 degree edge on the bottom of the fuselage...
Trumpy on top of Hasegawa for comparisson
Wings
Hasegawa P-51D correct axial flow wing profile
Revell P-51B correct axial flow wing profile
Trumpeter P-51B WRONG wing profile - anything but axial flow
Hasegawa radiator scoop pretty much similar to the Revell
Trumpeter scoop. Way too deep!
Revell cowling on the left (corrected width) simillar to the Hasegawa D resin copy. The Trumpeter cowling (right) is 7 mm too long!
The cockpit floors. 1969 Revell kit more accurate than 2005 Trumpeter, in spite of a lack of details.
The floor being the top of wing was a feature of the earlier Mustangs, and not the B. Sadly this is the only place where the wing shape is accurate.
The smile of the Mustang. Note how close the Hasegawa D (left) and Revell (center) are. The Trumpeter render of the carburetor intake is far, far off...
Comments
9 September 2013, 06:59
Florin MoldovanThe lightest grey is the Trumpeter kit. Hasegawa is the D (bubbletop) version, known to be accurate both in shape and size.
9 September 2013, 07:21
Holger KranichThanks for info! Interesting to hear! And a P 51 is definately on my to do list!
9 September 2013, 08:23
Florin MoldovanIn that case, stay away from the Trumpeter Kit. If you want a decent P-51B the only game in town is the 1969 released Revell kit, not only many times cheaper, but also more accurate, as well (in spite of the bad press it received). Or maybe wait for a decent Tamiya/Hasegawa release of the Razorback?
9 September 2013, 10:04
Clifford KeeslerI have built both, and agree the Revell is more accurate. I just re-scribed mine and sanded down some of the raised rivets. Also used a PE cockpit detail set and Resin wheels.
26 September 2017, 01:26
Florin MoldovanWe are in 2017 and there are just 2 kits of this major aircraft on the market. One is old, the other one is crap. Still hoping for a new accurate mold out of the box!
26 September 2017, 04:53
Clifford KeeslerYou think Hasegawa, Tamiya or someone else would take a hint. It would be nice if Revell would release a new tool "B" like their new Spits. and 109's.
26 September 2017, 19:28
Choppa NuttaRegarding the wing sections, I think you might have your terms crossed,
Mustang wings were noted for their "Laminar Flow", not axial flow,
axial flow occurs around an axis, such as axial flow gas turbine engines 🙂
Anyhow, seems that the moral of this story is do not get the Trumpeter Mustang kit 🙂
26 September 2017, 19:45
Album info
The two plastic kits available of the P-51 Razorback in 1:32 compared, with the Hasegawa D (universally recognized as accurate) used as a benchmark. Shape-wise the Revell is much, much more accurate.
