2025 MSC P-51 "Wild Mustangs" Group Build

[project510]

mrt51 Thought up the idea for this group build back in April, so I thought I would make it official. Original discussion thread is found HERE. After Reading it, and seeing all the amazing airplane builds here on MSC I thought I would give it a try, so it aside from the Egg Plane kit I built recently it will be my first crack at building a real airplane. Im pretty excited. There was a ton of interest, so hopefully now that a date is set we can keep that going and get a nice group together for this one!
 
Standard Stuff:

Dates: January 2025 - December 31st 2025

1) Any scale, any P-51 variant 
2) Aftermarket items are definitely allowed.
3) Crossovers are welcome.
4) Started builds are fine but its encouraged to start a new kit
5) You can enter any time within the group build time frame.
6) Please post pictures of works in progress. Highly encouraged to start your own build thread to post progress.

And lastly,

7) Be social, encouraging and have fun.

I will go through the discussion thread and grab a list of those who said they were interested. Just confirm if you are a go/no go. 

Build Roster:

1. Project510 - 1/48 Eduard Overlord D-Day Mustangs/P-51B

2. mrt51 - 1/32 Tamiya P-51

3. cbaltrin - Airfix or Eduard P-51D-5 in 1/48

4. keavdog - 1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51

5. thechaos - 1/48 Eduard P51B/C Combo Royal Class

6. kyledehart5 - 1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51

7. tcoat - Revell Clear Phantom P-51 Mustang rebuild

8. TJ - 1/48 Airfix P-51D-5 from the 357th FG

9. 41chevy - 1/48 Accurate Miniatures A-36

10. jeaton01 - 1/32 Revell P-51D-5

11. Whiterook - 1/48 Revell P-51D

12. M1Carbine - 1/32 Tamiya P51 D

13. Jeankes - 1/32 Zoukei-Mura MUSTANG IV P-51D/K

14. dupes - TBD

15. mike66 - 1/72 Tamiya F-51D Mustang Korean War

16. blkhwkmatt - Eduard Kit TBD

17. hasenpfeffer - P-51 D5

18. Green KreationZ - 1/48 Eduard P-51B Dorsal Fin

19. adt70hk - Kit TBD

PENDING

 stikpusher - 

Steve Zuleski - 

deafpanzer

robbo  

themongoose

spook


Group Build Badge:

[keavdog]

I'm in with 1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51

[TJ]

I'm in with many. My first build will be a P-51D-5 1/48 Airfix from the 357th FG

[kyledehart5]

Sept 27, 2024 0:33:32 GMT -5 keavdog said:

I'm in with 1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51

Me too.

[cbaltrin]

I'm not getting involved in any Group Builds in 2025!

Ok, never mind -- sign me up. Probably an Airfix or Eduard P-51D-5 in 1/48... 

[stikpusher]

P-51 Stash

This is my current P-51 stash… I’ll pick something from there..

[project510]

Sept 27, 2024 0:33:32 GMT -5 keavdog said:

I'm in with 1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51

Very cool!

Sept 27, 2024 3:53:59 GMT -5 TJ said:

I'm in with many. My first build will be a P-51D-5 1/48 Airfix from the 357th FG

Ill get your first choice added to the roster TJ once you decide. Assuming you can do that in the 3 months prior haha. With as many kits as you have you might want to just throw a dart at one your boxes haha.

Sept 27, 2024 4:56:15 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Sept 27, 2024 0:33:32 GMT -5 keavdog said:

I'm in with 1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51

Me too.

Awesome!

Sept 27, 2024 6:18:49 GMT -5 cbaltrin said:

I'm not getting involved in any Group Builds in 2025!

Ok, never mind -- sign me up. Probably an Airfix or Eduard P-51D-5 in 1/48... 

Hey, its a year long. Start half way through or start early and finish early! Glad to have you on board!

Sept 27, 2024 8:18:42 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

P-51 Stash

This is my current P-51 stash… I’ll pick something from there..

Ill get your first choice added once you make it! Like TJ, I expect you'll need some time haha. Welcome aboard!

[tcoat]

I may take mine in a bit different direction. I have a rather poorly built OOB version of the Revell release of the Phantom Mustang that for years I have considered pulling apart, super detailing some of the interior to be seen through the clear and painting the rest. This my be the perfect opportunity to have the incentive to actually do it.

[project510]

Cool idea tcoat. Let me know what you decide.

[tcoat]

Sept 27, 2024 9:24:14 GMT -5 project510 said:

Cool idea tcoat . Let me know what you decide.

Since you put it that way...

[project510]

I have added a third option for the GB badge. Let me know what yall think. Its simple, but I like the artwork.

[tcoat]

Sept 27, 2024 11:12:00 GMT -5 project510 said:

I have added a third option for the GB badge. Let me know what yall think. Its simple, but I like the artwork.

I like the first one. The face lends some humour to it.

[41chevy]

I'm in with the A-36 Apache if it  fits the theme if not I have alternatives like the F82?   I just ordered the F-82. The Twin I'd like to do with one half getting maintenance in Korea.

I think the center image with the black back ground is sweet. It'd be my choice.

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[project510]

Sept 27, 2024 13:32:13 GMT -5 41chevy said:

I'm in with the A-36 Apache if it  fits the theme

My limited knowledge says that they are closely related. The A-36 coming first correct? I'm fine with it. I doubt anyone here would feel differently as well. Happy to have you on board.

[41chevy]

Sept 27, 2024 14:20:54 GMT -5 project510 said:

Sept 27, 2024 13:32:13 GMT -5 41chevy said:

I'm in with the A-36 Apache if it  fits the theme

My limited knowledge says that they are closely related. The A-36 coming first correct? I'm fine with it. I doubt anyone here would feel differently as well. Happy to have you on board.

The A-36A Mustang was the ground-attack/dive-bomber version of the early Mustang. The A-36A is similar to its descendant, the P-51A Mustang. Main difference it the pair of hydraulic dive brakes on wings. We could call it the Mustang Daddy.

[mrt51]

I will start off with 1/72 P-51 from Tamiya moving on to bigger things.

[jeaton01]

The A-36 followed the British orders, though some of the first from the British order went to Wright Field for evaluation. The A-36 designation was a ruse by the USAAF to order the Mustang because the powers that be were determined that the USAAF already had enough fighters, but still had room for attack aircraft.

I will start with a Revell 1/32 P-51D-5.

[project510]

Sept 27, 2024 19:41:30 GMT -5 mrt51 said:

I will start off with 1/72 P-51 from Tamiya moving on to bigger things.

Sept 27, 2024 21:21:59 GMT -5 jeaton01 said:

The A-36 followed the British orders, though some of the first from the British order went to Wright Field for evaluation. The A-36 designation was a ruse by the USAAF to order the Mustang because the powers that be were determined that the USAAF already had enough fighters, but still had room for attack aircraft.

I will start with a Revell 1/32 P-51D-5.

Happy to have you both! 

[Whiterook]

Well Dang… a ‘stang!!! What’s not to love about that!! After being sidelined for most of the Spring and Summer with some medical procedures, this would be a great one to kickstart building again. So, I’m in… and  I have one started, but still needing more building and paint… it’s been a beast with all kinds of things going sideways on her, but it’s based on the famous beer runs done by the British …mine was planned as an American variant, with a Mustang.

Where should we post our thread… in the Aircraft, WWII Allied Fixed Wing WIP area of the forum? …or here in the 2025 MSC P-50 “Wild Mustangs” Group Build area, in January? I’m blanking out on how GBs are done here at MSC.

[project510]

Sept 28, 2024 11:01:30 GMT -5 Whiterook said:

Well Dang… a ‘stang!!! What’s not to love about that!! After being sidelined for most of the Spring and Summer with some medical procedures, this would be a great one to kickstart building again. So, I’m in… and  I have one started, but still needing more building and paint… it’s been a beast with all kinds of things going sideways on her, but it’s based on the famous beer runs done by the British …mine was planned as an American variant, with a Mustang.

Where should we post our thread… in the Aircraft, WWII Allied Fixed Wing WIP area of the forum? …or here in the 2025 MSC P-50 “Wild Mustangs” Group Build area, in January? I’m blanking out on how GBs are done here at MSC.

Happy to have you on board Whiterook!

 Follow this link here - This will take you to the sub-board for the group build. Start your own thread here. You can create your thread in preparation if you like, but working on the kit starts in January.

This thread is to kick things off, get a build roster, and showcase what you will be entering with. 

[thechaos]

HI i go in with the the P51B/C Combo Royal Class Kit From Eduard in 1/48

www.scalemates.com/de/kits/eduard-r0020-p-51d-mustang--1196278#

I must by to 2025 a lot of acciecoris for it.

[kyledehart5]

For what it’s worth, I like the first badge myself. The face adds a nice bit of fun. And I like the art. Can’t wait to see everyone’s builds!

[project510]

That makes 2 votes for the first design. Ill give it some more time just in case. Roster updated with confirmed and pending.

[keavdog]

Sept 29, 2024 14:47:45 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

For what it’s worth, I like the first badge myself. The face adds a nice bit of fun. And I like the art. Can’t wait to see everyone’s builds!

Me too.  Super fun

[TJ]

Just FYI for everyone. Most P-51B,C,D,K Mustangs did not have a wire aerial. Most instruction sheets show this wrong. If needed check references.

[cbaltrin]

I life the first two badges the best

[project510]

[M1Carbine]

James - Im in.

Tamiya - 60322 - 1/32 P51 D




-Bob

[project510]

Oct 3, 2024 17:35:35 GMT -5 M1Carbine said:

James - Im in.

Tamiya - 60322 - 1/32 P51 D

-Bob

Right on, Bob. Ill get you added to the roster!

[jeaton01]

Oct 2, 2024 10:36:46 GMT -5 project510 said:

I vote for this one.