Arma Hobby 70070 North-American P-51D Mustang

Arma Hobby 1:72 North American P-51D Mustang (70070)

The P-51D Mustang was one of the most important Allied fighters of WWII. Entering service in 1944, the D-series featured the iconic bubble canopy and uprated armament that made it the definitive Mustang. Flown by the USAAF 8th Air Force in bomber escort missions over Germany and by Polish RAF squadrons, the Mustang proved itself as a long-range escort and air superiority fighter, playing a decisive role in the final year of the war.

Kit Features:

• 1:72 scale plastic model kit – brand new 2025 tooling from Arma Hobby

• Builds early P-51D variants (D-5 / D-10), plus P-51K and F-6D/K recon versions

• Modern sprues with fine recessed details for accurate realism

• Unique feature: correct representation of puttied wing panels (exclusive in 1/72)

• Techmod decals with multiple marking options and finely printed stencils

• Pre-cut canopy and wheel masks for clean, precise painting

• Transparent landing gear jig included to ensure perfect gear installation

Marking Options:

• P-51D-10-NA Mustang – Lt. Clarence “Bud” Anderson, 375th FG, 363rd FS, 8th AF, RAF Leiston, January 1945

• P-51D-5-NA Mustang – Cpt. Jack Ilfrey, 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th AF, RAF Kings Cliffe, 1944

• Mustang IV (P-51D-5 NT) – F/Lt Janusz Franckiewicz, No. 303 (Polish) Squadron, RAF Andrews Field, April 1945

Why You’ll Love It

This kit combines superb accuracy, clever engineering, and exclusive features (like puttied wing panels and a gear jig) to make it the definitive 1/72 Mustang kit. With American aces and Polish RAF heroes included in the decal options, it offers both historical variety and top-notch modelling appeal.