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Title: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: wacek85 on October 02, 2024, 11:18:24 AM
Model is an oldie from Hasegawa, but still great in terms of fit and detail. Decals are custom-printed. Only add-ons are resin seat and propeller.

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Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: kerick on October 02, 2024, 11:53:18 AM
Nice build!
What's the story behind it? Was there an independent Polish squadron or something?
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: Old Wombat on October 03, 2024, 02:30:05 AM
I'm assuming it's a whif relating to Jan Zumbach (14 April 1915 - 3 January 1986).

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Zumbach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Zumbach)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Jan_Zumbach.png)
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: chrisonord on October 03, 2024, 05:28:11 AM
That looks excellent  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: Old Wombat on October 03, 2024, 06:10:14 AM
By the way, wacek; good build! :thumbsup:

What might have been, had Eastern Europe not been handed to the Soviets. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: HarryPhishnuts on October 03, 2024, 06:57:17 AM
 :thumbsup: Wow that's an amazing paint job. Love the subtle shading on the NMF.
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: wacek85 on October 03, 2024, 07:37:47 AM
Quote from: HarryPhishnuts on October 03, 2024, 06:57:17 AM:thumbsup: Wow that's an amazing paint job. Love the subtle shading on the NMF.

Many thanks but ...
[/quote]subtle is a word I would never call it ;) I've used black primer and overcoated it with aluminium. Very thinned gloss varnish caused all black to be visible.

Quote from: kerick on October 02, 2024, 11:53:18 AMNice build!
What's the story behind it? Was there an independent Polish squadron or something?

I dont have any story. All has began with a single side view made by one of my acquaintances,  of a imagined personal P-51D Mustang of Lt Col Jan Zumbach, Commander of 3rd (135th ) Fighter Wing, with 303 and 315 Sqn being part of.
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: su27rules on October 03, 2024, 10:28:29 AM
 :wub:  :thumbsup:  :mellow:  Nice!!
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: Captain Canada on October 03, 2024, 11:53:18 AM
Very nice ! The finish on this one looks incredible.
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: NARSES2 on October 05, 2024, 05:36:00 AM
That does look good  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 1/32 personal Zumbach's P-51D
Post by: zenrat on October 05, 2024, 05:43:43 AM
 :thumbsup: