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     This is a Plastic 1/48 Scale RAF Mustang III Airplane Kit from Tamiya.

     It's not widely known, but P-51's also served extensively with the British
Royal Air Force during WWII.  The Mustang III was the RAF equivalent of the
P-51B with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and the "razorback" fuselage.  Tamiya's
rendition of the RAF Mustang builds up into an impressive, highly detailed
1/48th scale replica with accurate interior and exterior detail.  High quality
water activated decals are included for three aircraft.

FEATURES: Highly detailed 1/48th scale plastic kit for static display.
          Approximately 60 parts in medium grey and clear with fine recessed
            panel lines.
          Accurately captures features of P-51B: wings, gear doors, canopy.
          Multi-part canopy may be posed open or closed - Malcolm Hood
            included.
          Main wheels have separate hubs for easy painting.
          Highly detailed cockpit with accurate instrument panel, seat, control
            stick and rudder pedals, bulkheads, and sculpted pilot figure.
          2 styles of exhaust stubs, optional position flaps, drop tanks.
           Detailed pictorial instructions.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  Single sheet of InvisaClear decals by Scalemaster.  These decals are
            very precisely printed so that the clear carrier layer is kept to a
            minimum and does not show on the completed model.
          1: S/N FB353 No. 316 (Polish) Squadron RAF, "PK o H".
             Topside: Dark Green/Ocean Grey camoflage; Bottom: Medium Sea Grey.
          2: S/N FB387 No. 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF, "PK o G".
             Topside: Dark Green/Ocean Grey camoflage; Bottom: Medium Sea Grey.
          3: S/N FX985 No. 315 (Polish) Squadron RAF, "PK o V".
             Overall: Natural metal finish with Olive Drab anti-glare panel.
          Additional Paints Required: Colors are all flat except where
            indicated.
          Detail colors: Interior Green, Black, Silver, Yellow, Red, Blue,
            Khaki, Tan, Buff, Gloss Red, Semi-gloss Black, Flesh, Green, Brown,
            and Gloss Blue.

INCLUDES: One 1/48 RAF Mustang III Airplane

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Hobby Knife
          Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
          Brushes
          Sandpaper
          Liquid Plastic Cement
          White Glue
          CA or Tube Type (thick) Plastic Cement
          Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush and
            Accessories

COMMENTS: As exquisite as the cockpit detail in this kit is, it does suffer
            from a small accuracy problem.  In the original Allison powered
            Mustangs the cockpit floor was actually the top surface of the
            wing, resulting in a curved surface.  The change to the Merlin
            engine required modifications which made the fuselage taller.
            Consequently, a flat wooden floor was installed in all P-51's
            from the B model onwards.  However, this kit has the curved floor
            appropriate to an early Mustang.  It's easily fixed with some sheet
            sheet styrene.
                                                                   san 10/16/00
                                                                          ir/jl



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