P-51 B/C, Mustang Mk III
& F6C Preview

Arma Hobby, 1/72 scale

Arma Hobby has sent some exciting news:

Pre-Orders have started for Arma Hobby's brand new /72 scale P-51 B/C Mustang III.

https://www.armahobby.com/70038-p-51-b-c-mustang-expert-set.html

Details of the kit follow:

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Kit Contents:

Kit features parts needed to build 1/72 scale miniature of following versions: P-51 B/C, Mustang Mk III and F6C, including early and late variants.

• plastic parts

• photo etched parts

• decal with 6 marking options (4x USAAF 2x RAF)

• masks for canopy and wheels

Markings Options Included in the Kit:

• P-51B-5-NA Mustang, 43-6315/AJ-A, "Ding Hao", pilot: Maj. James H. Howard MH, 356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, Boxted UK, April 1944.                                 

• P-51C-11-NT Mustang, 44-10816/278,   "Evalina", pilot: 1st Lt. Oliver E. Strawbridge, 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, China, January 1945. Kit also includes Japanese markings of the captured aeroplane in 1945 (pilot Maj. Yasuhiko Kuroe).

• Mustang III, KH516/WC-F, pilot: Kpt. Jerzy Mencel DFC, 309 Squadron Polish Air Force, shot down Me-262 jet fighter on 9 April 1945.

• F-6C-1-NT Mustang, 42-03213/IX-H, "Azel"/"Boomerang", 162nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, Chalgrove UK. Aeroplane flown by several pilots during D-Day preparations in Spring 1944.

• Mustang III, FB244/CV-V, 3 Squadron RAAF, Fano in Italy, April 1944. Aeroplane flown by several pilots mainly in ground support role.

• P-51C-10-NT Mustang, 43-25045/C3-W, "Snookie", pilot: Lt. Edward T. Pawlak, 382nd Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, France, July 1944.

More Information About the kit:

Articles about kit content, 3D renders and historical research of colour options are available on the armahobbynews website.

Produced under license from Boeing. Boeing, P-51 Mustang and the distinctive Boeing logos, product markings and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company.

Thanks to Arma Hobby for the information and images

Review Text and Images Copyright © 2021 by Brett Green
Page Created 17 November, 2021
Last updated 2 December, 2021

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