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1/144 P-51B/C POW Mustang

by Sweet
$7.76 USD $9.70 USD
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Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Sweet's second release of their totally sweet 1/144 P-51B kit features new decals for "POW" Mustangs, although some of the examples are "Interned" Mustangs, not actually "POWs." As before, we get two kits in each box, with alternate exhausts, "stock" and "Malcolm hood" canopies, and underwing racks with two styles of drop tanks. The new markings cover four aircraft: "Evalina," formerly of the 26th FS, captured by Japan and tested by the IJAAF at Fussa AB in 1944; T9+HK of 2 Staffel, Versuchsverband, Luftwaffe; a former aircraft of the 335th FS that was interned in Switzerland and test-flown by the Swiss Air Force with large red-and-white "neutrality stripes"; and "D 16," an ex-354th FG Mustang interned in Sweden and pressed into Swedish service. This last example can be finished either in the original olive-drab and neutral gray or in the natural metal finish she wore after being stripped by the Swedes.

Molded in gray plastic. Unpainted. Photos below show a sample painted in silver with markings applied; the kit is not supplied thusly. 

Details

Code: SWT14117
Release Date: Jul 2007
Series: Micro Airplane
Item Size/Weight: 19.0cm x 11.0cm x 3.0cm / 60g
Manufacturer: Sweet

Assembly Guide

Skill Level 3:

Basic Skills Required

Kits rated as skill level 3 are traditional model kits that require all basic modeling skills to complete. This includes cutting parts from runners and trimming or sanding them prior to use, assembling them with cement, and the use of paint to complete them.

To properly complete a level 3 kit, you should have at least a basic set of modeling supplies, including plastic nippers, a hobby knife, files and/or sandpaper, plastic cement, instant (cyanoacrylate) cement (for resin, soft-vinyl or metal parts), painting supplies including brushes, paint, thinner and masking tape, tweezers and possibly decal softener for applying decals to difficult areas.

Kits in this class are not suitable for small children unless there is complete parental supervision. Adults who have never before completed a plastic model kit may want to read one of the many excellent modeling guides available at most hobby shops before trying to build one of these kits.

Skill level 3 kits include a very large portion of our catalog. Most traditional plastic model kits fall into this category.

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Cement Required

cement

This item requries the use of cement (glue) to complete. For injection-plastic kits, use the weld-type clear cement specifically designed for use on styrene plastic. For some smaller parts, you may wish to use instant type (cyanoacrylate) glue. For resin, white metal, soft vinyl and photo-etched materials, the use of instant type cement is strongly recommended.

A SAFETY NOTE ABOUT INSTANT CEMENT

Parents and all modelers should note that instant cement (cyanoacrylate) bonds skin instantly. While this in itself is not harmful, forcibly attempting to pull the skin apart can tear the skin and cause injury. If you or your child happens to inadvertenly glue themselves with instant cement, don't pull, but use remover for instant cement, or nail polish remover to dissolve the bond instead.

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Painting Required

This model kit or accessory must be painted in order to achieve a realistic appearance.

Paint

While there are slight differences depending on the country you live in, there are generally three types of paint available for modeling: Acrylic, Enamel and Lacquer. Their characteristics are described below.