North American P-51 Mustang Pt. 2

LifeLike Decals, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :
Catalogue Number:	72032 - North American P-51 Mustang Pt.2
Scale:	1/72 (Also available in 1/48 & 1/32)
Contents & Media	Four markings options using waterslide decals.
Price:	Available on-line from these stockists:
	Scale	Lifelike Decals	Hannants	FlightDecs	Hobbylink Japan
	1/72	¥1,500	£11.66	Not Listed	¥1,500
	1/48	¥1,500	£11.66	Not Listed	¥1,500
	1/32	¥1,600	£12.49	Can$23.25	¥1,600
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Review Type:	First Look.
Advantages:	Well researched, informative markings guide, excellent quality printing.
Disadvantages:	None apparent.
Conclusions:	These are very good quality decals, which have obviously been well researched. I think that Lifelike Decals has selected interesting and attractive schemes in all cases. I definitely recommend all four sheets. I note that they are marked "Limited Edition", so it may pay order quickly if they appeal to you.

Reviewed by Mark Davies

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Lifelike Decals has recently released Part 2 in their series of P-51markings. The decals come in the ubiquitous A5-sized zip-lock bag with folded A4 pages for instructions. These are nicely printed in colour and include detailed notes describing each scheme. I think that a lot of research effort has been made judging by their content. This said, Lifelike do acknowledge where doubt our conflicting information exists. They also include comprehensive stencil markings and a detailed guide for their placement. The decals appear to be of superb quality.

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I had the 1/72-scale set to review, but I see from Lifelike Decal's website that the same set is offered in 1/48-scale as Sheet #48023 and 1/32-scale as Sheet #32015. I assume that it is the same as Sheet #72033 in all respects other than in size and price in the 1/32nd case. The four aircraft covered by these sheets are:

• P-51B, QP-L, "Salem Representative" of Lt. Ralph K. Hofer, 4FG/334FS.

• P-51D, B3-Y, "Skyczar" of Capt. Fred Munder Jr., 363FG/381FS.

• P-51B, C3-D, "BogMac Junior" of Capt. John Brown, 363FG/382FS.

• P-51D, E6-A, "Nancy Lee" of Lt. Richard Baggett, 370FG/402FS.

These are very good quality decals, which have obviously been well researched. I think that Lifelike Decals has selected interesting and attractive schemes in all cases. I definitely recommend all four sheets. I note that they are marked "Limited Edition", so it may pay order quickly if they appeal to you.

Thanks to Lifelike Decals for these samples.

Text and Images Copyright © 2014 by Mark Davies
Page Created 24 January, 2014
Last updated 24 January, 2014

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