This one has sat on my desk, taunting me since Telford in 2022. It cost all of £5, which is definitely a bargain.
My memory told me that I enjoyed building the "new" Airfix Mustang back in 1974, so I was keen to see if it lived up to my perception. It did.
Good fit, finely engraved panel lines, credible interior (including side-wall detail) and a generally fun build. I lowered the flaps with some quick cuts and scores, I suspect the canopy is a little less bulged than it should be, but otherwise this was a fun build!
Decals are those supplied with the kit, for 352 Fighter Group, US Army Air Forces (aircraft of Major G E Preddy) based at RAF Bodney in Norfolk, during 1944. The decals are a bit yellowed, but I'm sure they will clear now it is on display in the daylight!
P-51D Mustang - Airfix 1974
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Re: P-51D Mustang - Airfix 1974
That looks very nice.
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Re: P-51D Mustang - Airfix 1974
Decals don’t look too yellowed despite the age. Nice work.
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Nice job.
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Very nice!
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What a lovely model from old moulds.
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Great looking model!
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Re: P-51D Mustang - Airfix 1974
That kit certainly takes me back and that is a great build of it. Funnily enough I watched a short history documentary about Major Preddy on YouTube only a couple of nights ago.
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