Art Scale 1/72 Art Scale P-51B Mustang part 1 - Europe. The Bastards behind the enemy lines and in foreign services
Art Scale 1/72 Art Scale P-51B Mustang part 1 - Europe. The Bastards behind the enemy lines and in foreign services
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1/72 P-51B/C Mustang part 1 - Europe. The Bastards behind the enemy lines and in foreign services Catalog no. 200-D72030
The decal sheet contain 5 markings:
Mustang P-51C-10NT, s/n 43-25101, 52.FG, 5.FS, por. Alexander F. Watkins, Italy, September 1944, abadoned at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP.
Mustang P-51B-5-NA, s/n 43-6583, 52.FG, 4.FS, kpt. James "Tim" Tyler, Italy, September 1944, crashed at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP - piloted by Ethan A. Smith. During the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) against the Germans, WWII in Central Europe on September 17, 1944, two American B-17s (483rd FG, 5th USAAF) arrived in Zvolen, at that time part of the Slovak state - that is, deep in the German rear, from Italy, accompanied by 41 P-51 fighters from the 52nd FG and 306th FW. They landed a six-member American OSS intelligence mission and evacuated 12 downed American pilots. At the same time, they brought military equipment, including 60mm Bazooka anti-tank rocket launchers a.o. Two Mustangs were damaged in Slovakia during the operation behind the German enemy line.
Mustang P-51C-7NT, s/n 42-103565, 332.FG, 301.FS, "Marcia Dear" flown by Lincoln T. Hudson, 1945-03-23 crash near Oldřišov, Czechoslowakia - in occupation by German occupation WWII. Hudson survived the crash and was demobilized in 1946. From November 195 to January 1985, he worked for Johnson Publishing Co., publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines, where he rose to the position of vice president of the company. He died on Septermber 26, 1988 at the age of 72.
Mustang P-51B, Wing-16, Swedish Air Force, April 1945, ex 354th FG USAAF.
Mustang P-51B, s/n 42-106438, Swiss Air Force, July 1944, ex. WD-U flown by Lt. Curtiss Simpson.
If necessary, the decal cover varnish can be removed - wash off Zippo lighter fluid.