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Ricardo Reis (RReis)
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P-51D LOU IV (WIP)

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1 30 October 2018, 00:14
Mike Daniels
A very nice choice. 1/32. This should be good!
30 October 2018, 00:44
Soeren R.
Count me in😉
The Revell P-51 is also one of my upcoming projects, but I will go for the "Desert Rat" 🙂
30 October 2018, 06:05
Ricardo Reis
Thank you mates! Yes, my last project was an Airfix 1:72 Eindecker, so this is a big big transition. My first 1:32, in fact. 🙂 Regarding colors, I love the combination in the box - NMF together with the military green, the bright yellow and, on top of that, the invasion stripes. So good!!! :-P
30 October 2018, 12:26
Bryn Crandell
I hear this is a decent kit. Have been thinking about getting since they aren't priced to the moon. I agree with the color combination. Pretty badass in my opinion.
2 November 2018, 12:03
Ricardo Reis
Yes, the color scheme is fantastic, in my humble opinion.
2 November 2018, 12:05
Holger Kranich
I will take a seat and watch this baby come to life... 👍
2 November 2018, 14:01
Germen V
good start
5 November 2018, 04:08
Stefan Schacht
Nice start, count me in 🙂
5 November 2018, 11:01
Daniel Klink
I'll take a seat too 👍
5 November 2018, 11:49
Ricardo Reis
Thanks mates. Curious to see how the fit will be when I close the fuselage.
5 November 2018, 13:32
Adam Gudynowski
Following
9 November 2018, 10:31
Clifford Keesler
Nice choice, watching.
12 November 2018, 00:25
Ricardo Reis
Starting to close the body now. Fit is not great, but I think it will not require much work. Closing in steps, because there are a lot of very large parts.
12 November 2018, 00:36
Clifford Keesler
I would like to build that kit, but it seems no one here has them in stock, they go as fast as they get them. Good luck with the fit problems, I am sure you will solve them all.
12 November 2018, 00:48
Spanjaard
i am in too. it looks really good
14 November 2018, 10:30
Ricardo Reis
I've closed the body and glued it to the wings. Plus some bits. The Mustang cranks and complains, there a lot of squeezing involved. I hold my breath often. The side walls structure of the cockpit detached from the fuselage walls and the air intake below had to be hammered into position. I must confess it took me a couple of hours and it got me tired. I still have a lot to correct now, but finally I have a Mustang sitting glorious on my bench! 🙂
14 November 2018, 11:44
Soeren R.
Looks good.
I noticed a lot of gaps etc.
Is the fitting really that bad? 🙁
14 November 2018, 11:55
Ricardo Reis
I've seen worse, but it's not very good, unfortunately...
14 November 2018, 12:16
Soeren R.
Thats not good to hear.
Was really looking forward to start mine....
14 November 2018, 12:21
Ricardo Reis
@Sören, don't let me put you off. I know it's not a Tamiya, but start yours, I'm having some fit issues, but I am enjoying this build.
14 November 2018, 22:19
Daniel Klink
Hm, really looks a bit like knitted with the hot needle by Revell...They really have a sort of wide scattering with the quality of their New tools
14 November 2018, 22:26
Holger Kranich
Seems to be hard to go on with this build. So many issues and sanding... Crazy when i compare the fit with, lets say, their He-219. The parts nearly suck themself into place. Here we go, Ricardo! Show this kit who is the master!😉😉
15 November 2018, 12:18
Ricardo Reis
Yessss @Holger, working on it right now!!! :-D
15 November 2018, 12:31
Treehugger
Btw, if you find the Tamiya putty to be disgusting, I can recommend the Vallejo putty. The one with an applicator tip on tube, but not the putty-in-a-paint-bottle variant. Best sanded with coarse + fine sanding stick, or a fine metal file. A fine Tamiya metal file actually makes the surface smooth I have noticed. Vallejo putty can also be smeared out and cleaned up with a moist cotton bud. Sometimes, cutting into dried putty with a scalpel blade is better than sanding, as it is easier and take less time, especially when having excess putty to sand down.
15 November 2018, 12:32
Ricardo Reis
Thank you for the tips @Treehugger. I hate the Tamiya putty, because it sometimes flakes under the sanding paper or stick, but it does bond very firmly in place. I also use (and love) Tamiya Primer, but it only works for very small gaps or depressions because it is liquid. For acrylic putty I use the Perfect Plastic Putty, from Deluxe Materials, generaly in areas where I just have to insert putty and then swipe with a wet (water) cotton bud. I'll have to try Vallejo on of these days...
15 November 2018, 12:38
Holger Kranich
Well i recommend this stuff for puttying. Just apply with a moist brush. No sanding, no crying. Excess stuff can easily removed with a wet finger. Let it dry for a couple of minutes and that Task is completed.

scalemates.com/kits/275374-g..189956004-liquid-green-stuff
15 November 2018, 13:09
Daniel Klink
aha very interesting Holger! Didn't knew this before. I use the Vallejo 401 Plastic putty.
Could be an alternative 👍
15 November 2018, 13:14
Holger Kranich
I always hated puttying. With LGS its a pleasure now...😉
15 November 2018, 13:19
Daniel Klink
Ok, i will give it a try thanks 👍
15 November 2018, 13:27
Soeren R.
LGS sounds interesting and I have to check it.
But this stuff sounds a lot like Vallejo putty in the tubem which you can also easily remove with water and dont need to sand it.
15 November 2018, 13:32
Ricardo Reis
@Holger, yes, I have that one and will use it now on this build. Love it. 🙂
15 November 2018, 14:16
Clifford Keesler
Watching.
13 March 2019, 00:19
Ricardo Reis
Updates on the painting... now for corrections before moving to the greens on the top side.
14 March 2019, 00:57
Spanjaard
looking good. sorry about the paint lifting.... 🙁
14 March 2019, 06:19
Soap Ghostrider
Parabéns Ricardo, efectivamente parece estar a ficar excelente! 🙂
14 March 2019, 08:39
Ricardo Reis
Thanks. Some days of correction will not be needed. Let's hope the green colours next don't cause more peeling.

@Soap, obrigado.
14 March 2019, 08:53
Bryn Crandell
To get in on the putty discussion. I use Perfect Plastic Putty. Applies easily. You can take a moist cotton bud and clean the area up before letting it dry. Once dry you can use the moist cotton bud to clean up or sand it. I haven't touched ny Squadron putties in a year or so.
15 March 2019, 12:32
Bart Goesaert
looking good, a sand and putty monster is is it more for the NMF finish?
15 March 2019, 14:06
Ricardo Reis
Well, not exactly Bart - the fit is really not perfect. Of course, being NMF, the faults are more easily spotted...
15 March 2019, 19:07
Ricardo Reis
Some progress today, took me over 2,5 hours of masking and several doses of H73, but I've got the base green applied
17 March 2019, 21:23
Bart Goesaert
looks good...
18 March 2019, 09:42
Clifford Keesler
Looking good sir.
18 March 2019, 16:46
Ricardo Reis
Thank you mates.
19 March 2019, 00:19
Mathieu
Sweet build ! Congrats
27 May 2019, 10:16
Ricardo Reis
Thanks. Hoping to close it in the next few months, as I only pick it up on workshop sessions we are doing here.
27 May 2019, 14:23
Rui S
Parece que deixei escapar este.
Muito trabalho difícil e em maior escala, mas estou certo que o resultado final será impecável e exemplar 👍
27 May 2019, 19:12
Ricardo Reis
@Rui S, assim espero; o kit não é fácil e não ajuda, mas lá vistoso ele está! 😉
27 May 2019, 20:58
Clifford Keesler
Very nice.
28 May 2019, 13:31
Stephan Ryll
Very nice and clean progress Ricardo 👍
28 May 2019, 15:08
Ricardo Reis
Thank you mates; @Stephan, it will be dirtier when I finish. 😉
28 May 2019, 21:31
Maciej Bellos
Following!
15 September 2019, 20:16
Ricardo Reis
Thanks. After a few months of pause, I expect to close this build in the next few weeks.
15 September 2019, 20:20
Munkyslut
Warbirds don't get any better 😉
18 September 2019, 09:49
Ricardo Reis
Yes, it is a quite impressive plane indeed. 🙂
18 September 2019, 11:29
Treehugger
I think it is always a good idea to remove some of the adhesiveness of the tamiya masking tape re. paint work. I usually place the masking tape on my hand, one or two times to remove some of the adhesive.
18 September 2019, 13:52
Bryn Crandell
I always make it a habit to "De-tack" the Tamiya tape. Makes a difference in masking. P-51 is coming along nicely.
18 September 2019, 19:52
Ricardo Reis
Thanks mates. @Treehugger, I de-tack mine on my nose and forehead!!! Believe me, 100 times more powerful than in my hands! :-D :-D :-D
19 September 2019, 08:40
Stephan Ryll
Looking very good Ricardo 👍
29 October 2019, 19:05
Ricardo Reis
Thank you - trying to close this build in the next weeks now.
29 October 2019, 19:10
Munkyslut
Looking great!
5 November 2019, 11:36
Ricardo Reis
Thanks mate.
5 November 2019, 18:47
Tom ...
Rigado, you should go to the album, click on "edit", select "last image" from the "teaser" drop down and save. That way we get to see your great updates as we scroll by the newsfeed. Otherwise it looks like you've not opened the box yet. 🙂

[I didn't search through the existing comments to see if this has been suggested before so apologies if it has.]
5 November 2019, 20:04
Guy Rump
Looking great Ricardo 🙂
5 November 2019, 20:40
Ricardo Reis
Thanks Tom, changed it now; Thank you Guy!
6 November 2019, 00:13
Nathan Dempsey
That's some really wonderful work there Ricardo.
6 November 2019, 00:45
Clifford Keesler
Very nice Ricardo.
6 November 2019, 02:14
Ricardo Reis
Thanks mates, pressing forward to finish
6 November 2019, 07:34
Holger Kranich
Ricardo, she looks aweseome!
6 November 2019, 10:06
Spanjaard
wow... she is looking really good! 👍
6 November 2019, 10:29
Ricardo Reis
Thanks guys!
6 November 2019, 17:54
Jim J
Really nice weathering! 👍
18 November 2019, 00:31
Ricardo Reis
Thanks Jim. Almost finished now.
18 November 2019, 07:34
Stephan Ryll
That bird is coming along nicely Ricardo 👍
18 November 2019, 17:15
Ricardo Reis
Thanks. Just acquired a figure to go with it! (Dartmoor USAAF pilot) 🙂
18 November 2019, 21:45
Clifford Keesler
That is looking most Impressive.
18 November 2019, 22:35
Ricardo Reis
Thanks Clifford. Pressing forward to finish. Taking care of the base and the figure now.
18 November 2019, 23:16
Nathan Dempsey
Cool figure!
18 November 2019, 23:43
Ricardo Reis
Thanks Nathan - indeed, it looks really nice!
18 November 2019, 23:59
Stephan Ryll
Very nice figure Ricardo 👍
4 December 2019, 18:13
Konrad -
Wow that looks really impressive Ricardo. The warbird and of course the figure too.
4 December 2019, 19:46
Ricardo Reis
Yes, although I hate paiting figures; I'll do my best! 🙂
4 December 2019, 19:47
Clifford Keesler
Great looking figure.
5 December 2019, 02:51
Ricardo Reis
Thanks, indeed it is
5 December 2019, 07:33
Mike Daniels
Thats looking really good.
8 December 2019, 13:25
Ricardo Reis
Thanks Mike; in the meantime, added the missing mirror on top of the windshield
8 December 2019, 16:02
Stephan Ryll
Very nice dio base Ricardo 👍
9 December 2019, 19:34
Ricardo Reis
Thanks - still have some doubts... this is supposed to be summer time in the UK... maybe a bit too arid...
9 December 2019, 21:41
Stefan Schacht
Hallo Ricardo, maybe. I visited Duxford in the summer, and the grass always makes me think of a golf course 🙂 Cheers Stefan
9 December 2019, 22:45
Chaz Gordon
Nice work, love those detailed cockpits in 1:32
9 December 2019, 23:45
Ricardo Reis
Hi all. Project completed. Thank you for watching and participating. You can find the finished model images whithout base here P-51D LOU IV (no base) | Album by RReis (1:32) and with base here P-51D LOU IV (with base) | Album by RReis (1:32)
15 December 2019, 19:22

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1:32
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1:32 P-51D-5NA Mustang (Revell 03944)1:32 North American P-51D-5 Löök (Eduard 634001)1:32 P-51D Mustang - Exhaust (Quickboost QB 32 207)1+
North American P-51D-5NA Mustang
US US Army Air Forces (1941-1947)
375 FS, 361 FG, 8 AF 44-13410 / E2-C Lou IV / Athelene (Col. T.J.J. Christian)
World War 2
 

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