Tamiya 60322 - 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang  [60322]

• The P-51 Mustang is recognized as by many to be the most effective fighter aircraft of WWII. The P-51 Mustang came into being once the British buying Commission asked Us Aviation to produce the Curtiss P-40 for the RAF, but North American stated they are able to build something better. The P-51D is known as by many specialists to be the definitive variant of this Mustang because it was the most commonly produced. It featured a bubble canopy which offered the pilot superb all-round visibility along with a weightier armament of six 12.7mm machine weapons. Wing racks allowed the carriage of fall tanks to give range or bombs for ground attack. P-51Ds were instrumental in assisting the Allies gain air superiority over Europe, and after Germany's beat, they continued their role as long-range escorts for B-29s attacking Japan. Numerous also saw service throughout the Korean War as fighter-bombers and some even continued to provide with air forces of less developed countries before the 1980s.

Specs and Features:

• 1/32 scale assembly model kit of united states P-51D Mustang.
• General Length: 308mm, Wingspan: 354mm.
• The unmistakable type of this famous aircraft is accurately reproduced based on actual design drawings for the aircraft as well as thorough research of actual samples of the aircraft.
• Is sold with the necessary parts to enable depiction of early-production and late-production P-51D, including:
  2 types of tail parts (with and without dorsal fin)
  3 types of canopies
  4 kinds of rearview mirrors
  2 types of tool panels
  2 kinds of seats
  2 kinds of engine exhausts

• Control surfaces (ailerons, flaps, elevators, and rudder) are movable.
• Magnets enable effortless attachment/detachment for the ultra-thin engine cowlings despite set up to showcase the detail by detail Packard Merlin V-1650 motor.
• Parts are included allowing depiction of landing gear in retracted or implemented positions.
• Landing gear tires are produced from solid rubber and show accurate tread habits.
• Is sold with a display stand to depict the aircraft in journey.
• Some photo-etched parts is included to depict details particularly chair harnesses plus the oil cooler.
• 2 kinds of drop tanks included.
• Includes 2 pilot numbers (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 guide manual is included.