Eduard ED02147. Aces of the Eighth. Dual Combo Ltd Ed. 1:72 Scale
Aces of the Eighth, 1:72 Scale
ED02147 - Eduard Dual Combo Limited Edition
The P-51 Mustang is one of the best fighter aircraft of all time and although it was an American aircraft, it owes a lot to Great Britain for its genesis. In 1940, the British Purchasing Committee requested North American Aviation (NAA) to build the Curtiss P-40 for the RAF.
NAA President, James Kindelberger, offered the British the development of a much better plane instead. The British agreed, and the team led by chief designer Edward Schmued, who was a German immigrant with Austrian roots, went to work. The preliminary design was approved on may 4th 1940, final assembly and engine installation began on September 9th and the first flight of the NA-73X prototype followed on October 26th 1940.
After solving the longitudinal stability problems of the early P-51D-5 Series with the addition of the dorsal fin extension, the P-51D-20 series also received a new K-14 gyroscopic gunsight, replacing the older N-9 reflector unit. In the Dash 20 Series, the elevators became alumni covered as opposed to fabric. During production, the battery moved from the rear of the cockpit to the nose, making room for the IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system. Starting with the 20th Series, the wings were fitted with attachment points for various types of rockets for extra ground attack punch.
This is a Dual Combo Limited Edition model kit Featuring the WWII US fighter aircraft P-51D in 1:72 scale.
The box contains markings of Mustangs block D-5 with or without the dorsal fin assembly and for later production blocks up to D-25. All markings are of the units of the 8th Air Force. The plastic kit includes parts for two scale models. With this kit you can build one model of P-51 D-5 version and one model of D-10 version or higher.
Model Kit Features:
- plastic parts: Eduard
- marking options: 12
- decals: Eduard
- PE parts: pre-painted
- painting mask: yes
- resin parts: no
- P-51D-5, s/n 44-13321, HO*, “CRIPES A´MIGHTY 3rd”, Maj. George E. Preddy Jr., 487th FS, 352nd FG, Bodney, Great Britain, July 1944
- P-51D10, s/n 44-14221, WD*A, “RIDGE RUNNER”, Maj. Pierce W. McKennon, 335th FS, 4th FG, Debden, Great Britain, April 1945
- P-51D-10, 44-14733, CS*L, “Daddy´s Girl”, Capt. R. S. Wetmore, 370th FS, 359th FG, Great Britain, March 1944
- P-51D-20, 44-72218, WZ*I, “Big Beautiful Doll”, Lt Col. John D. Landers, CO of 78th FG, Duxford, Great Britain, March 1945
- P-51D-5, 44-13316, G4*C, “Nooky Booky II”, Leonard K. Carson, 362nd FS, 357th FG, Leiston, Suffolk, Great Britain, June 1944
- P-51D-?, 44-15152, QI*T, “Jersey Jerk”, Maj. Donald Strait, 361st FS, 365th FG, Great Britain
- P-51D-10, 44-14223, CL*M, “KATYDID”, Lt. Col. Elwyn G. Righetti, CO of 55th FG, Wormingford, Great Britain, December 1944 – March 1945
- P-51D-10, 44-14164, E2*D, “Detroit Miss”, Lt. U. L. Drew, 375th FS, 361st FG, Little Walden, Great Britain, September - October 1944
- P-51D-5, 44-13761, MC*I, “Happy Jack´s Go Buggy”, Capt. Jack M. Ilfrey, 79th FS, 20th FG, Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire, Great Britain, autumn 1944
- P-51D-10, 44-14733, 5Q*E, “Mary Beth”, Capt. Kirke B. Everson, 504th FS, 339th FG, Fowlmere, Great Britain, April 1945
- P-51D-?, 44-13677, OS*X, “Miss Steve”, Lt. William G. Cullerton, 357th FS, 355th FG, Steeple Morden, Great Britain, 1944
- P-51D-25, 44-63684, Col. Glenn E. Duncan, 350th FS, 353rd FG, July 1944
Glue and paint are required but are not included.