1/32 Trumpeter RAF Mustang III (P-51B/C) 02283

Product introduction:

The P-51 was designed in 1940 at Britain’s request. The prototype was constructed within a 120-day limit. It was the Royal Air Force that bestowed the nickname “Mustang” on the type. In December 1943. P-51B first entered combat with the 354th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force in England. The bulk of the P-51B in combat status were assigned to the 8th and 9th Air Forces in England With a lesser number doing combat chores with the 12th and 15th U.S.A.A.F in Italy and surrounding areas. The P-51B was the prime variant from December 1943 until March 1944 at which time the P-51D began to appear in quantity with the 8th A.F. However. the P-51B remained predominant until the middle of 1944 and remained in combat till the end of the conflict. Of the 1.357.000 combat hours flown by the P-51′s in all theatres of war .and approximately 400.000 of that quantity by the ever present B′s.

• Item No: 02283
• Bar Code: 9580208022833
• Scale: 1:32
• Item Type: Static Aircraft
• Model Brief – Length: 267 mm; Wingspan: 338 mm
• Total Parts: 292pcs
• Metal Parts: n/a
• Photo Etched: Parts 2 pcs
• Film Parts: 1 pcs
• Resin Parts: n/a
• Total Sprues: 12 sprues. 3 rubber tires
• Paint Schemes:
• 1) Mustang Mk.III. FB 387.PK-G of No 315 (Deblinski) Polish Squadron RAF. based at Brenzett. June 1944. Flown by Polish ace S/Ldr Eugeniusz Horbaczews
• Released Date: 2008-12
• More Features:
• Fuselage
• Left and right fuselage are slide moulded with authentic details
• Offer clear fuselage edition to assembly to show the full interior