Tamiya 1/48 North American P-51D Mustang

This is a Plastic 1/48 North American P-51D Mustang WWII Fighter Airplane
from Tamiya.

North American's Mustang was one of the most essential and reliable of
all fighter airplane to serve during WWII. This package represents the definitive
P-51D
which was utilized on long variety escort tasks in the Pacific and Europe.
Tamiya's rendition of the Mustang builds up into a remarkable, extremely detailed
1/48th scale replica with precise exterior and interior information. High quality
water activated decals are consisted of for four aircraft.

FEATURES:
Extremely detailed 1/48th scale plastic package for static display.
Approximately 60 parts in medium grey and clear with great recessed
    panel lines.
Accurately records features of P-51D: wings, weaponry, drop tanks.
Multi-part canopy might be posed open or closed - two types included.
Main wheels have separate hubs for easy painting.
Highly detailed cockpit with precise cockpit console, seat, control
    stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and shaped pilot figure.
2 styles of exhaust stubs, optional position flaps.
Detailed pictorial instructions.

MARKING
OPTIONS:
Decals are printed on 2 sheets - one sheet includes national markings
    and intrusion stripes, other sheet has individual airplane markings.
    Four airplane:
1: 35Second 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/ locations of Olive dull camoflage; Wing
Top: Olive Drab; Wing Bottom: Natural metal; Nose and Spinner:
Yellow.
4: 361st FG 375th FS Urban L Drew.
Same as C: but area of yellow on nose is smaller.
Additional Paints Required: Colors are all flat other than where
    indicated.
Detail colors: Interior Green, Black, Silver, Yellow, Red, Blue,
    Khaki, Tan, Buff, Gloss Red, Semi-gloss Black, Flesh, Green, Brown,
    and Gloss Blue.

INCLUDES:
One 1/48 P-51D Mustang Fighter Airplane

REQUIRES:
Assembly
Pastime Knife
Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Cement for plastics (TESR3512)
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
    Accessories

REMARKS:
Marking choice C is for an early P-51D without the vertical
    stabilizer leading edge fillet. This is portrayed on the box art
    but the guidelines do not mention that the fillet should be eliminated
    to precisely depict this airplane.