Airfix Model Set - A05131A North American P-51D Mustang Model Building Kit - Plastic Model Planes Kits for Adults & Children 8+, Set Includes Sprues & Decals - 1:48 Scale Model

This is a great kit of a classic aeroplane. out of the box there are a number of options and plenty of detail to keep fans happy. It's size means that it doesn't take up too much space when built. Parts fit is great but beware when assembling the engines because the propeller axles can get contaminated and seize up when using liquid cement.

Great. Not for young children as quite fiddly but my nephew loves theses , he’s 11.

I thought I'd never build an Airfix kit again after the poor fits I'd experienced before, however, after years of not building kits, I saw some reviews of their new toolings and thought I'd try one for fun. Wow. They've improved so much. Personally, I did find the frame for the cockpit tedious and frustrating to put together, but I suspect that was more of a skill issue, than kit issue. The level of detail has improved, but without adding 100's of parts and complexity. There was no warping, no major fit issues, panel details were crisp and it looked like a hurricane to me. Airfix are making some excellent kits now.

Good airfix model

Still to build the kit and will probably be on the shelf until summer is past but it seems to be a well made kit with 2 build options with nice decal sets.Although it is a 1/48 kit it seems to me to be quite small but that is probably just myself being used to making bombers at this scale. It will be a challenge for my dodgy eyesight but i am looking forward to the build.

Airfix. Does what it says on the tin.

You get an engine and 2 gun bays. You don’t get swastika for the tail. It’s a German law it can’t be displayed so for sales in Germany. No one gets them.But there is no reason why Airfix can’t make them in 2 parts like other kit makers. The kit is small. A lot smaller than i remember but it was 55yrs ago the last time I built one and that was 1/72Cutting out the gun bays from top wing is to fiddly for my eyesight. The engine is nice and a lot easier to build. All in all a nice kit.

So far I found pilots left arm is missing. Faulty casting.