Revell 1:48 P-51D Mustang, "Miss Marilyn II"
This is my first post for the blog, but it's about my second completed model. Model #1 was... well, it was my first model. Let's leave it at that. My second completed project was a Revell P-51D Mustang in 1:48 scale . There were a lot of firsts in this kit, and a lot of lessons learned. The Kit This is an older kit, first released in 1978. You can certainly tell in terms of part fit and raised panel lines. The Good The plastic is good quality - firm without being brittle. The two paint schemes and decal sets are quite different, giving you a real choice instead of just little details. The bubble canopy had no detectable seam line. The kit was less than $20 at my local hobby shop. The Bad The molding of the plastic left a lot to be desired. Prominent seam lines and flash. Several of the parts weren't really the right size. In particular, the fuselage halves weren't the same size, so the fit was awkward. In addition, the front panel behind the propeller didn't match