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Title: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 14, 2025, 12:48:29 AM
Hello everyone,
I started assembling this Eduard kit:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

to make the P-51K-10 Mustang flown by Lt.Col. William M. Banks (July 1945 - Ie ShimaJP)

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54921725285_4bc2dee2da_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFfcu2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54921629248_38f7fb77bc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFeGWd)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54920551072_35a4bff90e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rF9bqY)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54920551047_01f396b842_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rF9bqx)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54921725260_82fc3c6e6d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFfctA)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

First steps ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54921674459_3a22762eca_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFeWnH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54921629198_df92cb0c8a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFeGVm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54920551037_43bcf6a2fa_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rF9bqn)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: apophenia on November 14, 2025, 05:40:09 AM
Excellent start on a cool subject, Rodolfo  :smiley:

Interesting sprue shots too - especially that circular clear sprue.
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on November 14, 2025, 08:23:28 AM
Fantastic start, Rodolfo!  :smiley:

Is the cushion padding the seat back part of the kit, or an addition?  ???

Quote from: apophenia on November 14, 2025, 05:40:09 AM
Interesting sprue shots too - especially that circular clear sprue.

The circular clear sprue is very common on Eduard kits.
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Kerick on November 14, 2025, 09:01:57 PM
Looking superb! Doesn’t look like an avalanche of tiny parts to drive a guy nuts. I’ll be watching this one. 
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: apophenia on November 15, 2025, 05:57:36 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 14, 2025, 08:23:28 AM
...
The circular clear sprue is very common on Eduard kits.

Cool! I'm guessing that this Eduard's method for reducing short-shots?
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on November 15, 2025, 10:10:47 PM
Quote from: apophenia on November 15, 2025, 05:57:36 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 14, 2025, 08:23:28 AM
...
The circular clear sprue is very common on Eduard kits.

Cool! I'm guessing that this Eduard's method for reducing short-shots?

Don't know. Could be. I haven't asked them.  ;)
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Kerick on November 16, 2025, 04:03:32 AM
That round sprue could be very useful in some kind of sci fi whiff.
That cockpit looks very nice!
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 16, 2025, 05:29:41 PM
Cockpit sidewalls ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54926035902_5315b7f92a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFChT1)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54927208710_7b14cbe071_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFJivQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54927208680_de1cbe4df8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rFJivj)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 16, 2025, 05:34:24 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 14, 2025, 08:23:28 AM
...
Is the cushion padding the seat back part of the kit, or an addition?  ???


It is an addition that I made with Super Sculpey Green Stuff, but ... out of laziness, I made a mistake because I didn't bake it in the oven and the pillow crumbled a little.  :icon_crap:
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on November 16, 2025, 09:18:10 PM
Quote from: Rod The Fixer on November 16, 2025, 05:34:24 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 14, 2025, 08:23:28 AM
...
Is the cushion padding the seat back part of the kit, or an addition?  ???

It is an addition that I made with Super Sculpey Green Stuff, but ... out of laziness, I made a mistake because I didn't bake it in the oven and the pillow crumbled a little.  :icon_crap:

That's not a mistake! It's wear & tear from usage!  ;)
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 24, 2025, 12:39:55 AM
Cockpit assembled ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

I tried to add some details to the wheel well ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54942078304_b24514ef85_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rH3vJ9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54942129805_27ae942026_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rH3M36)
 by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: apophenia on November 24, 2025, 05:34:07 AM
Lovely work so far, Rodolfo. But no surprise there  :D
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on November 24, 2025, 10:17:54 PM
Sweet!  :smiley:
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 30, 2025, 05:06:54 AM
The plane is slowly taking shape...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54953787591_3d7e740def_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rJ5wup)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54954086805_50dfdb5527_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rJ74rg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54954030759_5f9d27da63_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rJ6LLX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54952898282_f7ec1791df_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rHZY8u)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: apophenia on November 30, 2025, 06:30:23 AM
Nice!  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 30, 2025, 11:48:55 PM
Cockpit completed ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54955521335_d19ce8564d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rJepSx)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54955220591_9b5dbce3d4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rJcSti)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54955457249_39618e5bbd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rJe5PB)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Kerick on December 01, 2025, 02:39:05 AM
Outstanding!
I have this kit in the stash, now I’m inspired!
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on December 01, 2025, 05:25:47 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 07, 2025, 03:01:03 AM
A layer of Black Primer ..

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

A layer of Ak Aluminium ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54966585332_e3bea89833_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rKd7P7)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54967781880_bb3c6d1d58_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rKjfvf)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54966585317_bd6efc7125_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rKd7NR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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 by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 14, 2025, 04:47:22 AM
Black stripes ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54982196163_a52a8036a3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rLA8nn)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54982009281_e36b164eee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rLzaPg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 21, 2025, 06:46:16 PM
Disaster with Eduard decals!
I followed the instructions at [a href="https://info.eduard.com/en/02-2024-1/page-88"]"How to apply Eduard Decals"[/a], and this is the result after I pulled the transparent film off...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54997251254_69ab24d33a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rMVhHU)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54996107517_016da05999_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rMPqJi)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54996107522_3fba8f7e8e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rMPqJo)
 by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54996990461_41910f02ab_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rMTXct)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

What should I do now?
Where can I find replacement decals?

 :o
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 24, 2025, 07:08:15 PM
I managed to fix something...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55002776051_aa6a4f9a4e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rNpB42)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55002938718_5a3972b4fd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rNqrpC)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55003036419_4ccf8b51dc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rNqWs8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

I think it's ready for weathering...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55002776036_0be799da09_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rNpB3L)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on December 24, 2025, 07:30:38 PM
Excellent work on repairing the transfers/decals, Rodolfo!  :smiley:
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 25, 2025, 02:13:42 AM
Nice save
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 29, 2025, 05:24:23 AM
Just a few final touches, such as removing the silvering from the propeller decals, and it'll be ready for take-off!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55010784709_316ec0142e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rP7DKk)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55010521641_35aaa97f20_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rP6ixF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55010784684_77e1e8e4c3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rP7DJU)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55010700018_5b304c2907_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rP7dz9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55009638422_d4a0106f7d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rP1LZL)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55009638417_20fc026ee8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rP1LZF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on December 29, 2025, 06:13:15 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on January 03, 2026, 05:06:05 PM
Ready for take-off ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55013765788_244ec35d29_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rPnVVf)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55012705852_afa9c00b20_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rPhuQu)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55012705882_279d874fee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rPhuR1)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55012705872_6333f37fba_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rPhuQQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55013765773_f085b4fc6c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rPnVUZ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55013903675_724ccf5ffb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rPoCUB)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Kerick on January 03, 2026, 10:09:58 PM
That’s beautiful! Nice save on the decals too!
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Old Wombat on January 03, 2026, 10:57:24 PM
Excellent finish, Rodolfo! :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
Post by: Claymore on January 08, 2026, 02:58:45 AM
Beautiful!  :-*