North American P-51D Mustang

Name: North American P-51D Mustang
Brand: Tamiya
Price: 26.40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (54 reviews)

This is a plastic model kit of a 1/48 North American P-51D Mustang from Tamiya.

Tamiya North American P-51D Mustang Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #61040

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Tamiya # tam61040

$26.40

Retail $34.00 SAVE 22% !	Tamiya Item # tam61040 Features : 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.
IN STOCK 1,372 Rewards Points

Spotlight Review

"Amazing kit"

qxsp70

This kit in my opinion is the pinnacle of the 1/48 P-51D. Great fit all around and enough options to make your model really stand out. Decals for 4 different aircraft are included and with all the aftermarket available for this kit a real award winner can be made with the proper amount of care. I love this kit

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Features

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.

Specs

Tamiya Product Number: 61040

Includes

1/48 North American P-51D Mustang plastic model kit

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
Paint:

TS-17 - Aluminum Silver (TAM85017)
TS-28 - Olive Drab (TAM85028)
X-1 - Black (TAM81001) (TAM81501)
X-10 - Gun Metal (TAM81010) (TAM81510)
X-11 - Chrome Silver (TAM81011) (TAM81511)
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black (TAM81018) (TAM81518)
X-4 - Blue (TAM81004) (TAM81504)
X-7 - Red (TAM81007) (TAM81507)
X-8 - Lemon Yellow (TAM81008) (TAM81508)
XF-1 - Flat Black (TAM81301) (TAM81701)
XF-10 - Flat Brown (TAM81310) (TAM81710)
XF-15 - Flat Flesh (TAM81715) (TAM81315)
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum (TAM81316) (TAM81716)
XF-3 - Flat Yellow (TAM81303) (TAM81703)
XF-4 - Yellow Green (TAM81304) (TAM81704)
XF-49 - Khaki (TAM81349) (TAM81749)
XF-55 - Deck Tan (TAM81355) (TAM81755)
XF-57 - Buff (TAM81357) (TAM81757)
XF-62 - Olive Drab (TAM81362) (TAM81762)
XF-7 - Flat Red (TAM81307) (TAM81707)
XF-8 - Flat Blue (TAM81308) (TAM81708)

Paint Brushes
Sandpaper
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
White Glue
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
Optional tools: Needle File Set
Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
Airbrush and
Accessories

Tamiya Spray Lacquer TS17 Aluminum Silver 3 oz Hobby and Model Lacquer Paint #85017

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement 40 ml Plastic Model Cement #87038

Testors Plastic Cement Tube 5/8 oz Plastic Model Cement #3501

Tamiya Acrylic/Poly Thinner X20A 8.5 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81040

Tamiya Acrylic X4 Blue 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81004

Tamiya Acrylic X11 Chrome Silver 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81011

Tamiya Acrylic Flat XF-62 Olive Drab 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81362

Tamiya Plastic Cement 20 ml Plastic Model and Hobby Cement #87012

Tamiya Acrylic XF8 Flat Blue 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81308

Tamiya Acrylic XF16 Flat Aluminum 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81316

Tamiya Acrylic X18 Semi-Gloss Black 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81018

Tamiya Acrylic XF1 Flat Black 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81301

Tamiya Acrylic XF3 Flat Yellow 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81303

Tamiya Acrylic XF49 Khaki 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81349

Tamiya Acrylic X10 Gunmetal 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81010

Tamiya Acrylic XF-57 Flat Buff 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81357

Tamiya Acrylic XF55 Deck Tan 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81355

Tamiya Acrylic Mini X4 Blue 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81504

Tamiya Acrylic XF7 Flat Red 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81307

Tamiya Acrylic X8 Lemon Yellow 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81008

Tamiya Acrylic XF10 Flat Brown 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81310

Tamiya Acrylic XF15 Flat Flesh 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81315

Testors Aircraft Finishing Set Hobby and Model Paint Set #9121

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF16 Flat Aluminum 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81716

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF4 Yellow Green 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81704

Testors Plastic Putty 5/8 oz Plastic Model Putty #3511

Tamiya Spray Lacquer TS28 Olive Drab 3 oz Hobby and Model Lacquer Paint #85028

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF15 Flat Flesh 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81715

Tamiya Acrylic X1 Black 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81001

Tamiya Acrylic X7 Red 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81007

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF85 Rubber Black 10ml Bottle Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81785

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF8 Flat Blue 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81708

Tamiya Acrylic XF4 Yellow Green 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81304

Tamiya Tamiya Putty White Hobby and Plastic Model Putty #87095

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF55 Deck Tan 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81755

Tamiya Acrylic Mini X8 Lemon Yellow 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81508

Tamiya Acrylic XF19 Sky Gray 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81319

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF62 Olive Drab 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81762

Tamiya Acrylic Mini XF57 Buff 1/3 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81757

Tamiya Acrylic XF2 Flat White 3/4 oz Hobby and Model Acrylic Paint #81302

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Product Rank

#12 in Plastic Model Airplanes 1/40-1/49 Scale

#26 in Plastic Model Airplanes

#170 in Plastic Models

Reviews

"Tamiya P-51"

chukpilk

To use an old saying, throw this kit into the air and it comes down assembled is almost true here. Excellent fit of all the parts. Virtually no glue needed to install the lower wing, just popped into place. Same with prop. No filler needed anywhere and very little sanding. Maybe a little fiddly mounting the external tanks but no real problem. Bravo , Tamiya Highly recommended.

"Tamiya P-51D a great kit at a super value price"

Randy (Ohio, USA)

As with all Tamiya kits I've build so far the quality is excellent. Easy build with no flash, part fit is great, looks super good. I chose the Kit Carson version as I wanted to experiment with the metal finish which came out really good. And a super value for the price; you just can't beat Tamiya for price, quality and attention to detail. I recommend this one for all modelers. You will really enjoy the build and finished product.

"The best build"

dave2404

I have built several Tamiya models but I have to agree with the other reviewers in saying how much fun and how easy this kit was to build. Very little trimming and zero putty needed. All seams are tight and smooth, just the way we like them. Still need to paint the exterior and apply decals, but I know this P51D just might be the best build I've ever done. Buy this kit, you won't regret it one bit.

Markings

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.

Comments

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.