Tamiya 1/72 North American P-51D Mustang Plastic Model Kit (60749)

Tamiya 1/72 North American P-51D Mustang – Plastic Model Kit (60749)

Recreate the iconic P-51D Mustang in 1/72 scale — the long-range fighter that played a decisive role in the Allied air campaign over Europe in WWII. From the refined nose profile to the underbelly radiator and instantly recognisable laminar-flow wing, Tamiya's kit captures the form of this legendary aircraft with precision. Includes three marking options including famous named aircraft from the 352nd and 361st Fighter Groups.

Key Features

• Accurately recreates the P-51D's distinctive nose, underbelly radiator, and wing profile
• Parts included to depict two 75-gallon drop tanks
• 3 marking options: “Petie 2nd”, “Nooky Booky IV”, and Urban L. Drew's 361st FG aircraft
• Decal sheet included

Specifications

Package Includes

• Plastic model assembly kit
• Decal sheet (3 marking options)
• Instruction manual with paint guide

Recommended Acrylic Paints

Paint requirements vary depending on which marking option you choose. AS Series spray cans are available for in-store pickup only — we cannot ship aerosols.

Bare-Metal Finish & Nose Trim (Spray)

• AS-12 Bare-Metal Silver: Primary bare-metal finish for fuselage and wings. Pickup only.
• AS-6 Olive Drab (USAAF): Top anti-glare strip on the nose and fuselage. Pickup only.

Nose Bands, Markings & Metal Detail

• X-4 Blue: 352nd FG “Blue Nosed Bastards of Bodney” markings.
• X-7 Red: Red nose band and marking accents.
• X-8 Lemon Yellow: 361st FG “Yellowjackets” nose band.
• X-10 Gun Metal: Engine exhaust stacks and Browning .50-cal machine guns.
• X-11 Chrome Silver: Oleos and hydraulic struts.

Cockpit, Wheel Wells & Interior

• X-15 Light Green: Cockpit interior green tinting.
• XF-5 Flat Green: Cockpit floor and main cockpit side walls.
• XF-3 Flat Yellow: Interior detail highlights and zinc chromate accents.
• XF-16 Flat Aluminium: Wheel wells, inside of gear doors, and wing spar areas.
• XF-1 Flat Black: Instrument panel, radio, and tyres.

Pilot Figure

• XF-62 Olive Drab: Pilot's flight gear and seat harness.
• XF-15 Flat Flesh: Pilot figure skin tones.

Painting Tips

• Bare-metal finish (NMF). Before applying AS-12 Bare-Metal Silver, prime the model with a smooth coat of gloss black. A dark, high-gloss base coat gives the metallic paint a deeper, more realistic shine.
• Interior green setup. US WWII Interior Green can be recreated by mixing XF-3 Flat Yellow and XF-5 Flat Green per the kit ratio, or using Tamiya's dedicated USAAF Interior Green if available.
• Anti-glare panel. Mask carefully along the top of the nose engine cowl before painting the Olive Drab anti-glare panel with AS-6 to prevent bleed-through on the bare-metal finish.