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Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 07:42 AM UTC
Tamiya are going to release a 1/32nd North American P-51D Mustang.
North American P-51D Mustang
After releasing the Japanese Zero and British Spitfire series in 1/32nd, Tamiya continues with the North American P-51D Mustang.
The kit features detail inside and out, with accurately reproduced wings, a super-detailed Packard Merlin V-1650-7 engine with removable (via magnets) engine cowl panels, a highly-detailed cockpit, detailed internal structure of the oil cooler radiators and ducts, highly detailed wheel wells and landing gear, and open-able gun bays on the wings with great detail inside.
Options available, such as your choice of four rear-view mirrors, two styles of drop tanks, vertical stabilizer with or without the dorsal fin fillet, and a choice of three marking variations. Also included are two figures, one standing and one seated, plus photo-etched metal detail parts. The rudder, elevators, ailerons, and flaps are all movable. Tires are solid rubber.
The kit is expected to be released in July.
Item No - 60322
Scale - 1/32nd
Price - around the $100 mark.


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My scale seems to be all of them. As for the accuracy, as long as it looks like a Mustang then that is fine with me. I would imagine Tamiya's release to be easy to build, and pretty accurate but until we see the sprues no-one will know, so its pointless debating. Andy
APR 17, 2011 - 08:56 AM
Although I have the Dragon early and late boxings of their P-51D if this is anything like their Spitfire kits I'll be having one and I'm working on masks for "Big Beautiful Doll" which should do this kit justice It will be interesting to compare the Dragon and Tamiya kits, but I can guess which one I will prefer
APR 20, 2011 - 06:08 AM
My main man Mal!! Please don't forget me with that BBD P-51D mask. I can't wait until it's available. Please let me know. i'm holding off on my Dragon kit for this purpose. Anyway, take care my friend, Jim
APR 20, 2011 - 05:38 PM
Hi Jim, BBD is taking shape slowly as I'm having to do it between easier subjects. I have some time off over easter and I intend to try and get it finished so that I have it available for my trade stand at Scale Modelworld this year. I still have you on my list and I will let you know when I have cracked it
APR 21, 2011 - 06:31 AM
Hi all, It seems they have... The three marking options included: 1- 334th FS, Lt. Marvin Arthur, "Bondie" 2- 487th FS, Lt. Col John C. Meyer, "Petie 2nd" 3 - 79th FS, Capt. Glenn M Webb,"Glengary Guy" Jean-Luc
APR 26, 2011 - 07:41 PM
only sees one out of three images but what I see is mighty interesting. So Tamya are giving this one armament something I thought really disappointing in the Spitfire Mk IX kit, in fact I was astounded considering the price that there was no armament.
APR 27, 2011 - 06:04 AM
Hi all There's exciting news today from Roy Sutherland that he's already planning some superdetail sets for Tamiya's Mustang. Havng seen what he did for their Spitfire, the results should be spectacular! All the best Rowan
APR 28, 2011 - 10:15 AM
Andy This is indeed good news, however I can see nothing on Tamiya's US or European website to confirm the release. Can you give the correct and full URL?
MAY 04, 2011 - 09:13 AM
Some images from the Shizuoka show where Tamiya have today launched the new Mustang. Personally, I can't wait to get my hands on one Nige
MAY 12, 2011 - 04:34 AM
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