1/48 Hasegawa F-51D Mustang

by Massimo Busolini

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The model that I present to you today is the F-51D Mustang in 1/48 scale from Hasegawa, a fabulous model, very precise, but above all....simple to build.  I have used little filler, therefore the filling and sanding has been very limited.  The kit represents a F-51D during the Korean War and therefore I have shaded some panels (on a wing, and on the tail) as if they had been replaced in the field.

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I exclusively used MODEL-MASTER colors, but in particular the aluminium METALIZER, diluted already and ready to the use, which after having dried and possible to polish it with a cloth, which gives a believable metallic finish.  Then I painted the parts in yellow, and finally the anti-glare panel.

As a final task, I airbrushed the gun smoke stains of the machine guns, in a heavy enough way.  A Beautiful model that I recommend to all!!!

Massimo

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Photos and text © by Massimo Busolini