Dragon are to release a 1/32nd P-51K Mustang w/4.5 inch M10 Rocket Launcher.


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Thanks!

Sounds more like Dragon is looking to push the basic molds as far as they can. So it's basically their D with a new prop, canopy and tubes.

Check your Ref. Guys. I think they never used the tubes on the K model

According to Wikipedia, their basic information states that wing tubes were used later in D/K version once the wing hard points were strengthened.

Wikipedia: North American P-51

The wing racks fitted to the P-51D/P-51K series were strengthened and were able to carry up to 1,000 lb (450 kg) of ordnance, although 500 lb (230 kg) bombs were the recommended maximum load.[35] Later models had removable under-wing 'Zero Rail' rocket pylons added to carry up to ten T64 5.0 in (127 mm) H.V.A.R rockets per plane.

Joel

One general knock on Dragon's original kit is the oversized rivets, and rather large panel lines. I'm wondering if Dragon has addressed this issue since the release of the Tamiya 1/32 scale P-51D kits.

Joel

Hi Joel

Sadly, I very much doubt it. A group of us who supplied Dragon with references tried to address the rivets ahead of the first release, but the kit was too already too far down the line for them to change them, so I just don't think it would be economical for them to revise the moulds to the extent required now.

All the best

Rowan

The 4thFG, of which the boxart star QP-X was part of, never used the M10 rockets to the best of my knowledge either.