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 among the most crucial and efficient of
all fighter airplane to serve throughout WWII. This set represents the definitive
P-51D
which was utilized on long range escort responsibilities in the Pacific and Europe.
Tamiya's performance of the Mustang develops into an impressive, highly detailed
1/48th scale reproduction with accurate exterior and interior detail. High quality
water triggered decals are consisted of for four aircraft.

FEATURES:
Extremely comprehensive 1/48th scale plastic set for fixed display.
Approximately 60 parts in medium grey and clear with great recessed
    panel lines.
Accurately records functions of P-51D: wings, armament, drop tanks.
Multi-part canopy might be positioned open or closed - 2 types included.
Main wheels have separate centers for simple painting.
Highly comprehensive cockpit with accurate cockpit console, seat, control
    stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.
2 designs of exhaust stubs, optional position flaps.
Detailed pictorial instructions.

MARKING
ALTERNATIVES:
Decals are printed on 2 sheets - one sheet contains national markings
    and intrusion stripes, other sheet has specific airplane markings.
    Four airplane:
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 inspected 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: however area of yellow on nose is smaller.
Additional Paints Required: Colors are all flat except where
    indicated.
Detail colors: Interior Green, Black, Silver, Yellow, Red, Blue,
    Khaki, Tan, Enthusiast, 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 ALTERNATIVES)
Brushes
Sandpaper
Cement for plastics (TESR3512)
Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
    Accessories

COMMENTS:
Marking choice C is for an early P-51D without the vertical
    stabilizer leading edge fillet. This is depicted on the box art
    however the guidelines do not mention that the fillet needs to be removed
    to precisely illustrate this airplane.