Tamiya 1/32 P-51D Mustang Scale Model Kit

The P-51D Mustang is considered by many to be the best fighter aircraft of WWII. It incorporated advanced features such as a laminar flow wing and an efficient radiator design. Powered by the Packard-built Rolls-Royce Merlin V-1650 engine, it demonstrated superior performance and is widely considered to be the definitive variant of the Mustang. They were used to escort bombers such as B-17s and B-24s all the way to Germany and helped the Allies gain air superiority over Europe. Tamiya has reproduced this famous aircraft with utmost accuracy for addition to the 1/32 Scale Aircraft Series. The unmistakable form of the P-51D is accurately reproduced based on actual design drawings of the aircraft as well as thorough study of actual examples. Line it up with Tamiya's 1/32 scale Supermarine Spitfires and A6M Zeroes for a display of iconic WWII fighters. Key Features Overall Length: 308mm, Overall Width: 354mm Comes with the necessary parts to enable depiction of early-production and late-production P-51D Control surfaces (ailerons, flaps, elevators, and rudder) are all movable A set of photo-etched parts is included to depict details such as seat harnesses and the oil cooler Parts are included to allow depiction of landing gear in retracted or deployed positions Landing gear tires are made from solid rubber and feature accurate tread patterns Come