P-51C Mustang 'Topper III'

Here's a model I built earlier in the year that has since flown the modelling nest (to help fund a Duxford trip).

I used the Tamiya 1/48 P-51B kit as the basis for the P-51C flown by Capt. Ed Toppins of 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group. The differences between the two marks are minor so I could get away with it.

I used an Eduard photo-etch set in the cockpit which did improve the look inside, but I did have to paint over some of the interior green parts as the pre-painted Eduard colour was not the best match for what I had in my paint drawer.  The aircraft was painted with Zero Paints Mica silver, Tamiya red and Xtracolor's RLM04 yellow.

Just Hang'en Around

Okay I will admit it, I have neglected this blog for the whole year. I'm sorry if anyone was following the B-17 builds or anything else but the good news is I will be getting around to finishing those articles up. I have been doing a lot of 'Hang'en around' and it's fair to say I haven't been building as prolifically as years gone by.

But don't think I haven't been building. I've got a few exciting projects to show you (hopefully you'll find them exciting!) and I'm planning to post these on the blog as the year draws to a close.