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Offline Rod The Fixer

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North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« on: November 14, 2025, 12:48:29 AM »
Hello everyone,
I started assembling this Eduard kit:


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


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A quick look inside the box:


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First steps ...


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #3 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. 
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2025, 05:57:36 AM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 14, 2025, 08:23:28 AM
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The circular clear sprue is very common on Eduard kits.

Cool! I'm guessing that this Eduard's method for reducing short-shots?
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #5 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
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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.  ;)
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #6 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!
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2025, 05:29:41 PM »
Cockpit sidewalls ...


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2025, 05:34:24 PM »
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 14, 2025, 08:23:28 AM
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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:
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #9 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
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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!  ;)
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2025, 12:39:55 AM »
Cockpit assembled ...


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


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2025, 05:34:07 AM »
Lovely work so far, Rodolfo. But no surprise there  :D
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2025, 10:17:54 PM »
Sweet!  :smiley:
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2025, 05:06:54 AM »
The plane is slowly taking shape...


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2025, 06:30:23 AM »
Nice!  :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2025, 11:48:55 PM »
Cockpit completed ...


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2025, 02:39:05 AM »
Outstanding!
I have this kit in the stash, now I’m inspired!
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2025, 05:25:47 AM »
 :smiley:
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2025, 03:01:03 AM »
A layer of Black Primer ..


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A layer of Ak Aluminium ...


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2025, 04:47:22 AM »
Black stripes ...


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #20 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...


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

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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #21 on: December 24, 2025, 07:08:15 PM »
I managed to fix something...


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I think it's ready for weathering...


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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #22 on: December 24, 2025, 07:30:38 PM »
Excellent work on repairing the transfers/decals, Rodolfo!  :smiley:
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #23 on: December 25, 2025, 02:13:42 AM »
Nice save
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Re: North American P-51K-10 Mustang - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #24 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!


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