1/48 North American P-51D Mustang

There were several major changes that set the "D" apart form earlier Mustangs. One was the change from four .50 caliber machine guns to six, three in each wing. Another was to mount the guns upright which helped to eliminate a jamming tendency that occurred in the four gun system. Ammunition was increased to 400 rounds per inboard gun, and 270 rounds for each of the other four. Underwing pylons were strengthened to carry the 110 or 165 gallon auxiliary drop tanks or 1,000 lb bomb. P-51D Mustangs went to fight in the later Korean conflict and it last flew combat in 1956 in the deserts to the Middle East, when Israel used Spitfires, Messerschimitts and Mustangs together in the Mid East conflict.

Accurately captures features of P-51D: wings, weapons, drop tanks.
Main wheels have separate hubs for easy painting.
Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.
2 styles of exhaust stubs, optional position flaps.
Detailed pictorial instructions.

Manufacturer:	Tamiya
Product #:	tam61040
Your Price:	$21.69
List Price:	$30.00
Availability:	In Stock

Decal options:
1: 352nd FG 487th FS Lt Col John C. Mayer "Petie 2nd".
Fuselage: Natural metal w/ blue nose and spinner; Wings: Silver
Dope.
2: 357th FG 362nd FS Leonard K Carson "Nooky Booky IV".
Fuselage: Natural metal w/ Olive Drab anti-glare panel and red and
orange checked nose; Wings: Silver Dope; Spinner: red w/orange
stripe.
3: 361st FG 357th FS Thomas J Christian "Lou IV".
Fuselage: Natural metal w/ areas of Olive drab camoflage; Wing
Top: Olive Drab; Wing Bottom: Natural metal; Nose and Spinner
Yellow.
4: 361st FG 375th FS Urban L Drew.

Assembly
Hobby Knife
Paint: (TS17 - Aluminum Silver), (TS28 - Olive Drab), (X1 - Black), (X10 - Gun Metal), (X11 - Chrome Silver), (X18 - Semi Gloss Black), (X4 - Blue), (X7 - Red), (X8 - Lemon Yellow, (XF1 - Flat Black), (XF10 - Flat Brown), (XF15 - Flat Flesh), (XF16 - Flat Aluminum), (XF3 - Flat Yellow), (XF4 - Yellow Green), (XF49 - Khaki), (XF55 - Deck Tan), (XF57 - Buff), (XF62 - Olive Drab), (XF7 - Flat Red), (XF8 - Flat Blue),
Brushes
Sandpaper
Liquid Plastic Cement
White Glue
CA or Tube Type (thick) Plastic Cement
Optional tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
Accessories

Marking option C is for an early P-51D without the vertical stabilizer leading edge fillet. This is depicted on the box art
but the instructions do not mention that the fillet must be removed
to accurately depict this aircraft.