P-51D Mustang

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.

I actually have 2 of these: one built, one almost ready, but both from the 308th squadron. One was painted for the less known smokey but modified to be an early P51D, before the fillet being mandatory added to the rudder. The other one will be miss mimi 2 in late colours. I must say that if you shake the box in the right way, it is possible that the model falls out completelly assembled Perfect fit, several versions possible, and in my opinion, the best P-51D in1/72 on the marked. And it is cheap

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.