Swiss-Mustang P-51B

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September 30, 2023
The American plane right after the emergency landing in Switzerland on the 19th of July 1944.
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December 11, 2023
I use this picture as reference for P-51 underside with D-Day stripes.
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September 30, 2023
The machine repainted (without identification number) for Swiss Air Force test purposes.
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September 30, 2023
The machine repainted (without identification number) for Swiss Air Force test purposes.
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September 30, 2023
The machine repainted (without identification number) for Swiss Air Force test purposes.
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September 30, 2023
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September 30, 2023
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December 11, 2023
This picture was taken from an old book about planes in swiss service. It is interesting that the inner wheel flaps are not visible here either, as in the photos of the aircraft
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October 7, 2023
Seatbelts selfmade with painted tape
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October 7, 2023
painted the most tiny parts
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October 7, 2023
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October 7, 2023
there were no decals for the instrumental panel so i painted like i did at the Tempest
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October 7, 2023
painted the most tiny parts
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October 8, 2023
Today i finished the cockpit
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October 8, 2023
Today i finished the cockpit
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October 8, 2023
Today i finished the cockpit
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October 8, 2023
Test fit. This kit is really great!
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October 21, 2023
Did the Prop and wheels today. And at last glued the fuselage together.
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November 19, 2023
Canopy masked and a bit filled and sanded where it was useful.
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November 19, 2023
Canopy masked and a bit filled and sanded where it was useful.
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November 19, 2023
Canopy masked and a bit filled and sanded where it was useful.
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December 3, 2023
Silver painted today. Next week i will do the white and red swiss neutrality stripes.
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December 3, 2023
Silver painted today. Next week i will do the white and red swiss neutrality stripes.
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December 11, 2023
Painting white with brush is horrible. It took me three attempts and I'm still not finished...
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December 11, 2023
Painting white with brush is horrible. It took me three attempts and I'm still not finished...
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December 17, 2023
Have painted the red and white stripes. Today I will correct the underflows and minor errors.
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December 17, 2023
Have painted the red and white stripes. Today I will correct the underflows and minor errors.
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December 23, 2023
It is nearly done... all paints are on, gloss varnish too. Tomorrow i will do soft weathering and finish it with matt varnish.
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December 23, 2023
It is nearly done... all paints are on, gloss varnish too. Tomorrow i will do soft weathering and finish it with matt varnish.
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December 23, 2023
It is nearly done... all paints are on, gloss varnish too. Tomorrow i will do soft weathering and finish it with matt varnish.
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December 24, 2023
It is done. Here it is, my P-51B in swiss markings. I really enjoyed this build and concept. I hope, you like it too...
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December 24, 2023
It is done. Here it is, my P-51B in swiss markings. I really enjoyed this build and concept. I hope, you like it too...
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December 24, 2023
It is done. Here it is, my P-51B in swiss markings. I really enjoyed this build and concept. I hope, you like it too...
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December 24, 2023
It is done. Here it is, my P-51B in swiss markings. I really enjoyed this build and concept. I hope, you like it too...
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December 24, 2023
It is done. Here it is, my P-51B in swiss markings. I really enjoyed this build and concept. I hope, you like it too...

Comments

40 30 September 2023, 10:51

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat!

7 October 2023, 11:54

Edward MacKenzie
Yer welcome Robert. I hope you are sitting well 😜👍

7 October 2023, 14:44

Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat as well.

7 October 2023, 15:55

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

7 October 2023, 17:41

Thomas Bischoff
built this in 1:48 - I will follow the show 👍
will you use the decals or will you paint the markings?

7 October 2023, 18:24

Edward MacKenzie
Yer welcome Villiers. Don't forget drink and snacks 😜👍

7 October 2023, 18:31

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Guy, i give my best (as always) 😉

7 October 2023, 18:32

Edward MacKenzie
Thanks for following Thomas. The decals only gives the white crosses. So i have to paint the stripes but to be honest i always paint them, like i paint the D-Day stripes on other planes 😄👍

7 October 2023, 18:34

Edward MacKenzie
This kit is fun 😄👍

8 October 2023, 17:23

Bernd Grün
Nice start, Edward. Following! 👍

9 October 2023, 11:40

Moreno Baruffini
Following, of course!

9 October 2023, 12:38

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Bernd and Moreno. 😄

9 October 2023, 13:48

Łukasz Gliński
Joining this apero 👍

9 October 2023, 20:35

Villiers de Vos
Nice work on the interior.

9 October 2023, 23:25

Edward MacKenzie
Thanks for joining Łukasz and thank you Villiers 🙂

10 October 2023, 04:00

Moreno Baruffini
Hey! Just discovered your progress on this model! Great 👍

24 October 2023, 18:47

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Moreno, grazie! This kit is underrated in my opinion, comes together well and is highly detailed!

25 October 2023, 03:52

Bernd Grün
Very nice progress, Edward. Following! 👍

25 October 2023, 12:28

Edward MacKenzie
You are welcome, Bernd, thank you 😊

25 October 2023, 16:30

Edward MacKenzie
I am really happy with it so far. This is a real underrated kit in my opinion!

19 November 2023, 21:10

Edward MacKenzie
I hope to have it finished till christmas...

3 December 2023, 16:18

Nicolas
Hopping on.

3 December 2023, 16:41

J35J
Great process, following

11 December 2023, 07:42

Spanjaard
I did not not that a mustand had also used this livery, very interesting. looking good so far

11 December 2023, 08:37

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you J35J and Spanjaard. After emergency landing in switzerland the swiss air force interned this P-51B for Tests. During WWII all swiss planes had this painting, the neutrality markings.

11 December 2023, 10:41

Edward MacKenzie
It seems that i will reach my goal to finish it till christmas... 😉

23 December 2023, 19:12

Moreno Baruffini
Wow!!! Great and neat finish!!! Hopp Schwiiz!

23 December 2023, 19:20

Edward MacKenzie
Grande Moreno 😊👍 grazie, hopp Schwiiz! 🇨🇭

23 December 2023, 19:33

Spanjaard
looking really good!

23 December 2023, 22:45

Casey Beckett
Following - UP THE IRONS!

24 December 2023, 02:33

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Spanjaard. I gave my best on it! 😉

24 December 2023, 08:25

Edward MacKenzie
Hi Casey. UP THE IRONS!

24 December 2023, 08:25

Robert Podkoński
Good job, Edward! Hard to believe that you brush painted it...

24 December 2023, 14:34

Guy Rump
Great result. 👍

24 December 2023, 15:09

Edward MacKenzie
Yer too kind Robert, thank you very much!

24 December 2023, 18:18

Edward MacKenzie
... and thank you too, Guy 🙂

24 December 2023, 18:18

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

24 December 2023, 18:19

Edward MacKenzie
Thank you Villiers 🙂

24 December 2023, 23:32

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North American P-51B Mustang «Swiss»

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North American P-51B Mustang

Schweizerische Flugwaffe (Swiss Air Force 1936-1945)

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