This is 1/48 Tamiya P-51B Mustang
finished with the markings of “Berlin Express” (43-24823) which was flown by
Lt. William B. Overstreet of 363rd FS (357 FG)
The
construction started with the
painting of cockpit components to US interior green .
Cockpit
floor has corrected by adding a plastic plate painted to wooden color.
The
cockpit is modified by:
-
Eduard PE instrument panel
-
Ultracast P-51 B/C resin seat
-
Quickboost gunsight
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The
painting was done with Gunze Sangyo acrylics. Camouflage scheme is Olive drab
over Neutral gray.
The
additional replacement parts are ;
- Ultracast
P-51 B/C exhausts
- Ultracast
P-51 Mustang Hamilton Standard Cuffed 4-Blade Propeller & Spinner.
- Ultracast
P-51 wheels diamond tread
- Ultracast
P-51 corrected flaps
Sliding canopy piece replaced
by Squadron Malcolm Hood
vacuform canopy
The decals are from Superscale
48-1064 set.
Happy Modelling
Greetings from Istanbul –
TURKEY
Tolga ULGUR
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