Lifelike Decals

1/48 North American P-51 Mustang Pt. 3 decal sheet

Product # 48-047

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 14 2016

 

      

This latest release from Lifelike Decals features four different North American P-51 Mustang's inclusing a P-51B, P-51D and two P-51K's.  This is Part 3 of  a series dealing with the P-51 and features 4 aircraft with noseart and includes 2 Aces including one American pilot that joined the RCAF when war broke out and later flew with the Eagle Squadron.  Another P-51K on this sheet fought overt he skies of China.  There is also a second version of one of these aircraft with different markings actually giving your 5 aircraft options on this decal sheet.  

The 4 + 1 aircraft include:

  • P-51B-5-NA, 43-6819, "Bee" flown by Capt. Duane W. Beeson, Commander 334 FS/4FG out of Debden, England in April 1944.  This aircraft is a P-51B with a Standard canopy and a top side painted in Olive Drab.  The spinner is red and the nose has the famous "Bee" noseart.  Capt. Beeson hailed from Boise, Idaho and joined the RCAF at the start of the war in Europe with No. 71 Eagle Squadron and later transferred to 4th FG in October 1942.  He finished the war as a multiple Ace.

  • P-51K-10-NT, 44-12147, "FLAGSHIP NANCY ANN" flown by Col. George R. Bickell, commander of the 354FG based at Ansbach, Germany on May 14 1945.  This aircraft is a P-51K with a bubble canopy and overall bare metal finish with 5 1/2 victory markings.  

  • P-51K-1-NT, 44-11459, "Oklahoma Kid" flown by Capt. Barney Fudge with the 74FS/23FG based at Liuchow/China in Muly - August 1945.  This aircraft is a P-51K with a bubble canopy and overall bare metal finish with 5 1/2 victory markings.  

  • P-51D-10-NA, 44-14676 of the 3rd Scout Force, 8AF and later assigned to Ltn. William T Searby Jr based at Wormingford, England in 1945.  This aircraft is a P-51D with a bubble canopy with a green and yellow checked nose/spinner and red and white checkered rudder.  

  • P-51D-10-NA, 44-14676 "Louise" of the 3rd Scout Force, 8AF and later assigned to Ltn. William T Searby Jr based at Wormingford, England in 1945.  This aircraft is a P-51D with a bubble canopy with a green and yellow checked nose/spinner and red and white checkered rudder.  

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The quality of these decals is of very good quality with beautifully clear stencils.  The decals themselves are clearly printed and in perfect register.  Some decals come in 2 layers to ensure perfect registration.  

I love the variety of the selection of Mustangs on this decal sheet.  It features one aircraft with the early style canopy, plus an aircraft stationed in China and aircraft flown by an Ace in the ETO. 

You can purchase these decals either directly from Lifelike Decals at fax number is +81-3-5680-6733, and e-mail is lifelike@eos.ocn.ne.jp. or from HobbyLink Japan.

I would like to thank Lifelike Decals for providing me with this product sample.

Steve Bamford

      

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