Hasegawa 1/32 Israeli P-51D

[BradG]

I had this kit laying in the stash for years. Dad bought it at a swap and sell for the drop tanks and then gave it to me, but it was missing the spinner. Fortunately Wumm was able to send me a replacement and Iain sent me some decals for Israeli Mustangs he wasn't going to use which probably saved it from being turfed into the bin (because I don't normally build older kits). I scribed some surface detail including dzus fasteners and knocked back all the raised rivets and panel lines. I did consider putting a resin cockpit in, but for the price, it just wasn't worth it. It's not a bad older model and although being surpassed by the Tamiya offering, if you're on a budget you can generally pick this kit up for 20 bucks at a swap and sell. As for white 19, it was shot down by ground fire over the Sinai peninsula in October 1956.
















 

[Steve Scanlon]

Excellent build.

[RalphSarc]

Very nice work! Really like the camouflage color scheme.

[repeater]

Great work Brad! Really nice build.   Nice paintwork. 

 

Agreed.. it's not a bad older kit.

[rkranias]

great airbrush n the camo.  interesting scheme.

[benjaminsummerfield]

Damn the Israelis have some great schemes. Too job.

[One-Oh-Four]

Very nice indeed!

[Mikester]

Excellent work, Brad!