1/48 Tamiya P-51B Mustang “Shangri La”

Gallery Article by Tolga Ülgür on Feb 29 2016

 

      

This is 1/48 Tamiya P-51B Mustang with the markings of well known Don Gentile’s “Shangri La” from 336th FS 4th FG in March 1944.

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Cockpit modified by Eduard instrument panel and Ultracast resin seat.  Additionally wooden floor made from plastic sheet and painted to wood color.

Other modifications are:

  • Ultracast P-51 Mustang Corrected & Detailed Flaps

  • Ultracast P-51B/C Exhausts

  • Ultracast P-51 Mustang Hamilton Standard Cuffed 4-Blade Propeller & Spinner set.

  • Barracudacast P-51 Mustang Hexagonal Tread Wheels.

  • Landing light replaced by Resicast lens.

  • Painting was done with Gunze Sangyo acrylics.

  • Decals are from Superscale 48 821

Enjoy the photos.

Tolga Ülgür

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Photos and text © by Tolga Ülgür