You are bidding on the New Arrival TAMIYA Aircraft Model 1/48 Airplane NORTH AMERICAN RAF Mustang III Hobby 61047 Specifications Item: Scale Aircraft Model Brand: Tamiya Item Number: 61047 Scale: 1/48 Material: Plastic Weight: 267g About the North American RAF Mustang III The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine was powering the best warplanes in England early in the war. To develop a new engine for the fledgling P-51 would take much time and the allies did not have it. In 1940, the Packard Motor Company of the U.S. began license production of the Merlin V-1650-1 engine in Detroit. Both the U.S. and England started modifications almost simultaneously. 10 airframes were altered and became the start of the most successful fighter series of the war. Flying on 30 November 1942, the XP-51B was soon modified with a larger coolant radiator, which increased top speed by 50mph and a higher ceiling by 10,000ft. The 85 gallon fuel cell installed behind the seat allowed it to escort the bombers the target and back. If there was on single fault in the P-51B/C design, it was the canopy. British fighter specifications differed from the U.S. so they requested that a sliding canopy was used on the early Spitfire Mk`s for greater headroom and vision. The low profile canopy of the P-51B/C restricted visibility, and offered considerable discomfort. North American engineers felt it was necessary to reduce drag and maintain the high degree of performance. Even a small pilot was forced to fly with his head pressed against the top of the canopy for adequate vision during take off, landing and combat. The Malcolm hood became a very popular modification as it offered some considerable relief to the pilot. Recommend Paints for this Model (Not Included) Tamiya Model Paints AS-6 Olive drab (USAAF) Tamiya Model Paints AS-9 Dark Green (RAF) Tamiya Model Paints AS-10 Ocean Grey (RAF) Tamiya Model Paints AS-11 Medium Sea Grey (RAF) Tamiya Model Paints AS-12 Bare-Metal Silver Tamiya Model Paints X-1 Black Tamiya Model Paints X-2 White Tamiya Model Paints X-4 Blue Tamiya Model Paints X-5 Green Tamiya Model Paints X-6 Orange Tamiya Model Paints X-7 Red Tamiya Model Paints X-8 Lemon yellow Tamiya Model Paints X-10 Gun metal Tamiya Model Paints X-11 Chrome silver Tamiya Model Paints X-18 Semi gloss black Tamiya Model Paints X-21 Flat base Tamiya Model Paints XF-1 Flat black Tamiya Model Paints XF-3 Flat yellow Tamiya Model Paints XF-5 Flat green Tamiya Model Paints XF-16 Flat aluminum Tamiya Model Paints XF-56 Metallic grey Tamiya Model Paints XF-60 Dark yellow Tamiya Model Paints XF-63 German grey Considered by many to be the best American fighter aircraft of WWII, the P-51 Mustang was actually a design that was originally intended for the British Royal Air Force. The P-51B was designated as the Mustang III when in RAF service and this kit depicts just such an aircraft. Parts are included to depict both the original as well as the Malcolm Hood canopies, two 500lb bombs, and one pilot figure. Comes with four marking options. Item Included: 1 x Tamiya Aircraft Model 1/48 Airplane NORTH AMERICAN RAF Mustang III Hobby 61047 Package Included 100% Brand New and Full Packing TAMIYA Aircraft Model 1/48 Airplane NORTH AMERICAN RAF Mustang III Hobby 61047 Shipping Terms - Items will be sent to all the countries over the world. - The shipping costs to all countries are the same. - This package will be sent by Hong Kong Airmail Post. - Items will be checked carefully before sent out. - We will use air bubbles to wrap the items carefully. Notice: We may upgrade the packages to registered mail or first class airmail (priority airmail) according to the value, quantity and size of the packages. 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