1/72 Arma Hobby P-51 B/C Mustang 70067

1/72 Scale P-51B/C Mustang Fighter Model Kit

Build an authentic replica of the legendary P-51B/C Mustang fighter with this detailed 1/72 scale plastic model kit from Arma Hobby. This kit represents the early production variants of the iconic Mustang that transformed Allied air superiority over Europe, featuring the distinctive Malcolm hood canopy and four-gun wing configuration.

Kit Contents:

• High-quality plastic parts by Arma Hobby
• Self-adhesive kabuki-paper canopy and wheels painting masks
• Decals with four authentic marking options including Medal of Honor recipient
• Detailed instructions with historical information

Marking Options Include:

• P-51B-5-NA Mustang 43-6315/AJ-A "Ding Hao" - Maj. James H. Howard MH (Medal of Honor), 356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, Boxted, UK, April 1944
• Mustang III KH516/WC-F - Kpt. Jerzy Mencel DFC, 309 Squadron Polish Air Forces (shot down Me-262 jet fighter, 9th April 1945)
• P-51C-10-NT Mustang 43-25045/C3-W "Snookie" - Lt. Edward T. Pawlak, 382nd Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, France, July 1944

About the P-51B/C Mustang

The P-51B and P-51C Mustang represented a revolutionary leap in fighter aircraft performance when they entered service in 1943. By mating the North American Mustang airframe with the British Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (built under license by Packard as the V-1650), designers created a fighter with exceptional range, speed, and high-altitude performance. The P-51B/C could escort American bombers all the way to Berlin and back, fundamentally changing the strategic bombing campaign over Europe.

Distinguished by the Malcolm hood canopy (before the bubble canopy of later D variants), the P-51B/C featured four .50 caliber machine guns in the wings and could carry drop tanks for extended range missions. The B variant was built at North American's Inglewood, California plant, while the C variant came from the Dallas, Texas facility—they were essentially identical aircraft from different production lines.

These fighters equipped many of the most successful USAAF fighter groups in Europe, and their pilots achieved remarkable victory tallies against the Luftwaffe. Major James H. Howard, one of the marking options in this kit, earned the Medal of Honor flying a P-51B when he single-handedly defended a formation of B-17 bombers against repeated German fighter attacks on January 11, 1944. Polish pilot Kpt. Jerzy Mencel achieved the rare distinction of shooting down a German Me-262 jet fighter while flying his Mustang III (RAF designation for the P-51B/C).

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Perfect for: Intermediate modelers interested in WWII USAAF fighters and legendary P-51 Mustang variants

Scale: 1/72 | Skill Level: Intermediate

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