Airframe Miniature No18:P-51D/K Mustang

摘要

In this, North American's late-series P-51D/H/J/K Mustangs are put under the microscope and examined from all angles. The treatment accorded is very much what regular purchasers of earlier volumes in the series, whether modeller or enthusiast, have come both to expect and to appreciate. Around 50 per cent of the pages are dedicated to the 'Airframe' aspects, thus the real aircraft, while the other half covers the Mustang's representation in 'Miniature,' meaning kit form. Illustrations are numerous, representative and very well reproduced, with a gratifying number of wartime images in colour.To your reviewer, the section 'Evolution' that details differences between the many variants and sub-variants of the Mustang is the most fascinating part. Read and absorb its 25 pages and you'll be well-prepared should the P-51 figure in the next pub quiz at your local. If asked, "What is the difference between the P-51D-30-NA and the P-51D-30-NT?" you can reply, knowingly, "None. They are identical, save that the first was manufactured at North American's Inglewood plant, while the second came off the line at Dallas."