TAM61040 - Tamiya 1/48 North American P-51D Mustang 8th - PREOWNED10118405

TAM61040 - Tamiya 1/48 North American P-51D Mustang 8th - PREOWNED10118405

Preowned, Original seal, Mint

The North American P-51D became the pre-eminent long-range escort fighter of the Second World War, its Packard-built Merlin V-1650 engine and low-drag laminar-flow wing giving it the speed and range to escort Eighth Air Force heavy bombers deep into Germany and back. The D variant's Malcom-style bubble canopy offered unobstructed all-round visibility, and six .50-calibre M2 Browning machine guns provided significant firepower. Eighth Air Force P-51Ds operated from bases in England from mid-1944 onward, typically in natural metal finish with coloured group and squadron markings.

Box Contents:

• Plastic sprues — fuselage halves, wings, tail surfaces, undercarriage, drop tanks, cockpit interior, and detail parts
• Clear sprue — bubble canopy (open or closed position)
• One pilot figure
• Waterslide decal sheet — three 8th Air Force marking options, all natural metal finish
• Instruction sheet

Optional build: flaps up or down; radiator shutter open or closed; canopy open or closed

Completed length: approximately 205mm

Skill Level: Intermediate | Glue and paint required, not included