1/32 Trumpeter Mustang III (P51B/C) RAF Fighter

Original price was: $38.99.Current price is: $11.69.

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The P-51 was designed in 1940 at Britain’s request,The prototype was constructed within a 120-day limit. It was the Royal Air Force that bestowed the nickname “Mustang” on the type. In December 1943, P-51B first entered combat with the 354th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force in England. The bulk of the P-51B in combat status were assigned to the 8th and 9th Air Forces in England With a lesser number doing combat chores with the 12th and 15th U.S.A.A.F in Italy and surrounding areas. The P-51B was the prime variant from December 1943 until March 1944 at which time the P-51D began to appear in quantity with the 8th A.F. However, the P-51B remained predominant until the middle of 1944 and remained in combat till the end of the conflict. Of the 1,357,000 combat hours flown by the P-51′s in all theatres of war,and approximately 400,000 of that quantity by the ever present B′s.

Kit Features:

  • Scale:1:32
  • Item Type:Static Aircraft
  • Model Brief:Length: 267mm Wingspan: 338mm
  • Total Parts:292pcs
  • Photo Etched Parts:2 pcs
  • Film Parts:1 pcs
  • Total Sprues:12 sprues ,3 rubber tires
  • Paint Schemes:1) Mustang Mk.III, FB 387,PK-G of No 315 (Deblinski) Polish Squadron RAF,based at Brenzett, June 1944.flown by Polish ace S/Ldr Eugeniusz Horbaczews
  • More Features:” Fuselage
    – Left and right fuselage are slide moulded w/ authentic details
    – Offer clear fuselage edition to assembly to show the full interior “

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