Airfix 1/72 North American P-51D Mustang (A55013) ~ In-box Review

[Ratch]

History:

The P-51D was probably the ultimate long range escort fighter of World War II. The Rolls Royce Merlin 65 dynamically improved the performance of earlier P-51 marks without a detrimental effect on range. The D became significantly available to front line squadrons from mid-1944.

In-box Review:

This is a new tool 1/72 scale starter kit. Dimensions are 137mm x 158mm. Parts count is 31 pieces. Skill Level is 1 and 1 Flying Hour is printed on the box. The parts are moulded on four runners: three in grey styrene and one clear frame. Detail quality is crisp. 

This is manufactured in India and the UK.

Instructions are printed over 10 steps. 

As usual, Airfix provides reference images for paint colours and decal placements.

Decals are by Cartograf, ensuring good registration, sharpness, density of colour, and unobtrusive carrier film. 

Only one scheme is provided, for ‘Constance’, 383rd FS, 364th FG, USAAF, based at RAF Honnington, Suffolk, England, 1945.

Paints advised:

11 Metallic Silver

33 Matt Black

53 Metallic Gunmetal

155 Matt Olive Drab

A Humbrol-Airfix #2 paintbrush and a 5ml tube of Poly Cement (AE5000W0 are all provided.

For a detailed model additional colours will be required, subject to the modeller’s research.

RRP £11.99.

[Tony57]

Hi

It looks a simple enough kit to make for a returning modeler like me.

Bet it would look good a a member of the 332nd Fighter Squadron (Red Tails)

[peebeep]

Notwithstanding the very plain looking scheme that looks a pretty decent package. Interesting that the kit is on runners without frames, maybe a waste-saving, eco-friendly gesture?

[Tour de Airfix]

On 13/04/2024 at 15:21, peebeep said:

Interesting that the kit is on runners without frames, maybe a waste-saving, eco-friendly gesture

That is really interesting! 👍