North
American P-51D Mustang
The P-51 Mustang is considered by many to be the best fighter
aircraft of WWII. The P-51D is considered by many experts to be
the definitive variant of the Mustang as it was the most widely
produced. It featured a bubble canopy which gave the pilot superb
all-round visibility as well as a heavier armament of six 12.7mm
machine guns. Wing racks allowed the carriage of drop tanks to
extend range or bombs for ground attack. P-51Ds were instrumental
in helping the Allies gain air superiority over Europe, and after
Germany's defeat, they continued their role as long-range escorts
for B-29s attacking Japan. Many also saw service during the Korean
War as fighter-bombers and a few even continued to serve with
air forces of less developed nations until the 1980s.
North
American P-51D Mustang with Army Staff Car Included
Combination set containing a scale assembly kit models of the
North American P-51D Mustang and staff car. Existing P-51D kit
parts used, with brand new sprues included for pilot figure and
fuel tanks, as well as 3 types of new markings. The staff car
is the first of its kind in this scale, and the new moldings accurately
reproduce its rounded body and distinctive bulbous fenders. Staff
car also features die-cast chassis to give it an additional sense
of volume.
P-51D
Mustang Early Model Airplane Kit
Following close on the tail of Dragon’s earlier release
of a P-51D Mustang kit is an Early Production variant of this
famous American fighter. The original kit was extremely well received,
and this latest scale model has a redesigned fuselage to allow
modelers to accurately represent an Early model. As an Early Production
aircraft, it does not have the tail fillet or dorsal fin where
the fuselage and tail join, this modification being made to original
aircraft to give better yaw stability. Of course, this aspect
is carefully replicated in kit form. As before, this kit is highly
detailed using state-of-the-art engineering and molding techniques.
No effort has been spared in producing a kit brimming with detail,
and that yet remains easy to assemble. Newly tooled and accurately
shaped fuselage specific to P-51D Early Production, with superb
slide-molded details
- Canopy with rivet detail made from transparent plastic - Propeller
blades with accurately curved cross-section and true-to-scale
thickness - Extra-detailed transparent engine cowling - Engine
compartment with full detail - Exhaust pipes made by slide molds
- Wings with realistic panel lines - Ailerons are movable - Rockets
and bombs included - Weighted wheels made of DS - Detailed wheels
and landing gear - Pilot's seat upgraded with photo-etched parts
- Instrument panel made from clear part - Moveable rudder with
realistic texture - Cartograf decals offer accurate markings.
P-51C
Mustang Bendix Race Model Kit
Paul Mantz Air Service P-51C Mustang: Bendix Transcontinental
Race Model Kit. Features: - Finely recessed panel lines - Over
60 parts - Optional tires (weighted and unweighted) - Decals for
2 different Mustangs - Protected decals and clear parts - Detailed
instruction sheet - Detailed painting instruction Paul Mantz (August
2, 1903 July 8, 1965) was a noted air racing pilot, movie stunt
pilot and consultant from the late 1930s until his death in the
mid-1960s. He gained fame on two stages: Hollywood and in air
races. Mantz was one of the first to recognize the value of purchasing
the USAAF's surplus aircraft which were being sold for as little
as $350. At the end of the war, Mantz purchased a fleet of 475
war-surplus bombers and fighters, for $55,000. His intention was
to use some of this massive armada in film work at the time. Mantz
joked that he had the sixth-largest air force in the world. Mantz
would ultimately drain off the fliuds from his fleet and sell
the bulk of the aircraft for scrap, keeping a total of twelve
planes for his film work. With his film fleet in place, Mantz
chose one of the P-51 fighters to convert it into a Bendix Trophy
racer. With his long-time mechanic, Cort Johnson, he totally rebuilt
the P-51C, stripping out all military issue equipment and modifying
the wings with "wet" fuel cells. In the 1946 Bendix
Trophy race, all the competitors flew similar converted warbirds
but Mantz prevailed with an average speed of 435 mph. He went
on to win the Bendix for an unprecedented three consecutive years
(1946-1948) with over $125,000.00 in winnings. Jacqueline Cochran
(May 11, 1906 August 9, 1980) was a pioneer American aviator,
considered to be one of the most gifted racing pilots of her generation.
She was appointed director of womens flight training for the United
States in 1942, supervising the training.
Twin
Mustang F-82G Model Kit
A radical departure from the conventional single fuselage airplane,
the Twin Mustang was not, as is commonly believed, two P-51 Mustangs
coupled together. It was largely a new aircraft based on the P-51
design with many aerodynamic changes made to achieve greater range
at higher speeds. This unique aircraft could be controlled from
either cockpit. The pilot had a full array of instruments the
co-pilot had relief and emergency instruments. Two figures with
opening canopies. Open or closed gun compartments, optional rockets,
bombs, fuel tanks or radar pod.
Vintage
Aircraft Nose Art - There are B&W pictures of nose
art on B-17's, B-24's,
B-29's, B-26's, B-25's, A-26's, P-51's, C-47's, C-87's,
P-38's, P-47's, P-61's. There are also some color pictures
and also there are some pictures of the back of a few flight
jackets. The pictures are 99% bombers. This is a picture book
with info below the pictures if available.
Warbird
Digest - High quality journal devoted to the operation
and restoration of vintage military aircraft. Packed with
outstanding photography and coverage of the fascinating
and expanding worldwide warbird movement. Input from those
who fly and restore these marvelous machines gives readers
the insider's view.
Warbirds
International - Magazine devoted to vintage and veteran
military aircraft. Provides complete coverage on their operation
and restoration, photographs, and articles on salvaging downed
aircraft.
Shot
to Hell: Stories and the Photos of Ravaged WWII Warbirds
- Most of the photos in this fascinating collection have
never before been published, they are well reproduced,
and the captions are crisp and infomative. Plus I could not
find one error of fact. People who read this sort of material
know that in itself is an achievement! Although this is mostly
a picture book, the accompanying text flows smoothly and provides
a good sense of the times.
Smithsonian
- The Smithsonian covers and chronicles the arts, environment,
sciences and popular culture of the times. Composed for modern,
well-rounded individuals with diverse interests.
P-51
Mustang Pilot's Flight Manual - Used primarily as a long-range
bomber escort in raids over Germany, the North American P-51
Mustang earned a reputation for toughness and agility in dogfights.
Carrying a two-stage supercharged V-12 Merlin engine and armed
with six .50 caliber machine guns, the P-51 helped the Allies
gain air superiority in the skies over Europe. P-51s were
flown by the famed Tuskegee Airmen, and remained in service
during the Korean War. World airforces made extensive use
of the Mustang, some into the 1980's. Originally published
by North American Aviation and classified "Restricted",
this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted
in book form. This affordable facsimile has been reformatted,
and color images appear as black and white. Care has been
taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.
Very
Long Range P-51 Mustang Units of the Pacific War - pilots
called themselves the 'Tokyo Club'. It was a simple task to
become a member. All you had to do was strap yourself into
a heavily loaded P-51 Mustang, take off from Iwo Jima (a postage-stamp
sized volcanic island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean),
fly 650 miles north over the sea - often through monsoon storms
- in your single-engined aircraft to Japan, attack a heavily
defended target in the vicinity of the enemy's capital city
and then turn around and fly home while fretting over your
shrinking fuel supply and perhaps battle damage as well. If
your gas held out and you were not blown off-course on your
return trip, you landed back at 'Iwo' after an eight-hour
flight. Do it once and you earned membership in the club.
Do it 15 times and you earned a trip home. But make one mistake
or have one touch of bad luck, and you had a very good chance
of ending up dead. This book will tell the little-known story
of these brave men and their efforts to defeat the aerial
forces defending Japan during the final five months of World
War 2. Used initially to provide fighter escort for B-29s
bombing Tokyo and other Japanese cities, the Iwo Jima-based
P-51s enjoyed such success that they were soon called on to
make low-level attacks against ground targets in preparation
for the invasion of Japan. The book will cover the three Mustang-equipped
Very Long Range fighter groups of the USAAF's Seventh Fighter
Command - the 15th, 21st and 506th FGs - based on Iwo Jima
with an action-packed text, many rare photos drawn from
private collections and appendices providing statistical
information. These units flew some of the most colourful P-51s
ever seen in USAAF, and the author has extensive photographic
references available to allow Jim Laurier to produce profile
illustrations of 30 P-51D/Ks in their finery.
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