review Cutting Edge Modelworks 1/32 P-51D Magnificent Mustangs Part 3 CED32085

This new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes markings for 2 special P-51D's.

The first Mustang is a P-51D-10-NA flown by Capt Clarance 'Bud' Anderson with the 362nd FS FS, 357th FG in late 1944. This P-51 has script on the side of the nose of that reads OLD CROW. The prop spinner is red and yellow striped with a red and yellow checker board stripe around the front of the nose directly behind the prop spinner. White code letters on the fuselage are B6 S. This Mustang is overall Olive Drag with Neutral Gray undersides. There are D-Day stripes under the rear fuselage and a white stripe on the top and bottom of the wings and tail horizontal flying surfaces.

The second Mustang is a P-51D-15-NA flown by Lt Col Tom Hayes with the 364 FS of the 357th FG. This P-51 has script on the side of the nose of that reads "Frenesi". This Mustang has a large number of mission markings along the top side of the engine cowling and 11 kill markings below the canopy. The prop spinner is red and yellow striped with a red and yellow checker board stripe around the front of the nose directly behind the prop spinner. White and black code letters on the fuselage are C5 N. This Mustang is overall Olive Drag with Neutral Gray undersides. There are D-Day stripes under the rear fuselage and D-Day stripes on the bottom of the wings and a white stripe on the top of the wings and tail horizontal flying surfaces.

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The decals were flawlessly printed and in perfect registration with good colour on 2 decal sheets. One complete set of stencils is included.

The instructions are clear and include colour drawings to assist in decal placement. There is also 3 pages of text including with history of these aircraft and helpful info on decal installation. There is also line drawings showing the placement of the stencil decals.

Recommended kits are the 1/32 Dragon P-51D or the 1/32 Hasegawa P-51D.

The P-51 Mustang is one of the most beautiful fighters produced during WW2 and it's a definite pleasure to see these markings in 1/32.

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

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