Description

The P-51 Mustang is considered by many to be the best fighter aircraft of WWII. The P-51 Mustang came about when the British Purchasing Commission asked North American Aviation to produce the Curtiss P-40 for the RAF, but North American stated they could build something better. The P-51D is considered by many experts to be the definitive variant of the Mustang as it was the most widely produced. It featured a bubble canopy which gave the pilot superb all-round visibility as well as a heavier armament of six 12.7mm machine guns. Wing racks allowed the carriage of drop tanks to extend range or bombs for ground attack. P-51Ds were instrumental in helping the Allies gain air superiority over Europe, and after Germanys defeat, they continued their role as long-range escorts for B-29s attacking Japan. Many also saw service during the Korean War as fighter-bombers and a few even continued to serve with air forces of less developed nations until the 1980s.

Features & Specifications

-1/32 scale assembly model kit of the North American P-51D Mustang.
-Overall Length: 308mm, Wingspan: 354mm.
-The unmistakable form of this famous aircraft is accurately reproduced based on actual design drawings of the aircraft as well as thorough study of actual examples of the aircraft.
-Comes with the necessary parts to enable depiction of early-production and late-production P-51D, including:
-2 types of tail sections (with and without dorsal fin)
-3 types of canopies
-4 types of rearview mirrors
-2 types of instrument panels
-2 types of seats
-2 types of engine exhausts
-Control surfaces (ailerons, flaps, elevators, and rudder) are all movable.
-Magnets allow easy attachment/detachment of the ultra-thin engine cowlings even after assembly to showcase the detailed Packard Merlin V-1650 engine.
-Parts are included to allow depiction of landing gear in retracted or deployed positions.
-Landing gear tires are made from solid rubber and feature accurate tread patterns.
-Comes with a display stand to depict the aircraft in flight.
-A set of photo-etched parts is included to depict details such as seat harnesses and the oil cooler.
-2 types of drop tanks included.
-Comes with 2 pilot figures (1 seated, 1 standing) and 3 types of distinctive decal markings. A) 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group B) 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group C) 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group
-A 16 page full-color photographic reference manual is included.

Paints required for this kit-

• AS-6- 100ml Olive Drab (USAAF)
• AS-12- 100ml Bare Metal Silver
• TS-49- 100ml Bright Red
• X-1- 10ml Black
• X-10- 10ml Gun Metal
• X-11- 10ml Chrome Silver
• X-12- 10ml Gold Leaf
• X-14- 10ml Sky Blue
• X-18- 10ml Semi Gloss Black
• X-2- 10ml White
• X-25- 10ml Clear Green
• X-26- 10ml Clear Orange
• X-27- 10ml Clear Red
• X-31- 10ml Titanium Gold
• X-32- 10ml Titanium Silver
• X-5- 10ml Green
• X-7- 10ml Red
• X-8- 10ml Lemon Yellow
• XF-10- 10ml Flat Brown
• XF-15- 10ml Flat Flesh
• XF-16- 10ml Flat Aluminum
• XF-19- 10ml Sky Grey
• XF-49- 10ml Khaki
• XF-55- 10ml Deck Tan
• XF-57- 10ml Buff
• XF-59- 10ml Desert Yellow
• XF-62- 10ml Olive Drab
• XF-64- 10ml Red Brown
• XF-7- 10ml Flat Red
• XF-8- 10ml Flat Blue