1:48 N.A. P51-D Mustang & Staff Car
Item #89732

Tamiya's 1/48 scale North American P-51D Mustang is widely
considered by aviation model enthusiasts as the most accurate and
well-engineered scale model kit of this aircraft. This
critically acclaimed aircaft kit has now been packaged together
with a new 1/48 scale Military Miniature Staff Car to add another
element to the model's display possibilities.

About the Staff Car
When the U.S. formally entered WWII in 1941, its automobile
industry was called upon by President Roosevelt to become the
"Arsenal of Democracy." Detroit responded by halting new car
development and changing its assembly lines to churn out tanks,
planes, and other war equipment. The 4-door sedan selected for
use as a military staff car was the last new car model available
until the end of hostilities in 1945. It featured distinctive
"suicide" rear doors, V8 engine, and had a fuel-fired heater in
the passenger compartment.

About the model
Combination set containing 1/48 scale assembly kit models of the
North American P-51D Mustang and staff car. Existing P-51D kit
(ITEM 61089) parts used, with brand new sprues included for pilot
figure and fuel tanks, as well as 3 types of new markings. The
staff car is the first of its kind in this scale, and the new
moldings accurately reproduce its rounded body and distinctive
bulbous fenders. Staff car also features die-cast chassis to give
it an additional sense of volume.

Suggested Paint Colors

AS-12 - Bare Metal Silver
AS-6 - Olive Drab (USAAF)
TS-43 - Racing Green
TS-47 - Chrome Yellow
TS-49 - Bright Red
X-1 - Black
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-18 - Semi Gloss Black
X-5 - Green
X-6 - Orange
X-7 - Red
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-10 - Flat Brown
XF-15 - Flat Flesh
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-3 - Flat Yellow
XF-49 - Khaki
XF-5 - Flat Green
XF-55 - Deck Tan
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-62 - Olive Drab