P-51D Mustang

The new Airfix kits are leaps and bounds over the old ones I remember. This one is no different. The fit is great, the detail is actually really well done for the cost of the kit (with the exception of the cockpit, which is a decal, but its not a deal breaker)and the finished product with a bit of modeling is awesome. My example had some weird moulding issue, with the sides of the fuselage having some strange marks on it. I though that primer would take care of it, but it wasnt enough... not a big deal as I am totally getting another of these. Its an easy weekend kit, and a great buddy or first build with a young modeler.

This kit is excellent, from the separate bubble canopy and frame to the detailed wheel wells, THIS is have a model should be designed and manufactured. It's obvious a lot of thought went into the engineering and I salute Airfix not only for the quality but also for keeping the price reasonable. The decal sheet is beautiful and thorough and the instructions are handsome. I highly recommend this kit. It builds into a beautiful reproduction.

This is a very well done kit of one of the most iconic fighters of WWII. The fit is good, the details are crisp, and the panel lines are nice and clean (maybe a little too pronounced, but at least you can tell they're there). The kit only required a little sanding and puttying. There was a little bit of flash on my kit, for example the antenna was pretty much ruined by it, and I had to replace it with a piece of wire. I was also annoyed about how some of the pieces were connected to the sprue. The control stick for example was connected right in the middle, and I'm not sure how anyone could avoid breaking it in half. Other than that it was a lot of fun. I liked all of the options: you can choose from canopy open or closed, landing gear up or down, flaps up or down, and a few others. Most everything went together well and it looks great when you're done.