{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-32-raf-mustang-iii-p-51b-c-aus-decals-plastic-model-kit-02283","title":"TR02283 Trumpeter 1\/32 RAF Mustang III (P-51B\/C) *Aus Decals* Plastic Model Kit [02283]","description":"The P-51 was designed in 1940 at Britain's request?The prototype was constructed within a 120-day limit. It was the Royal Air Force that bestowed the nickname Mustang\" on the type. In December 1943, P-51B first entered combat with the 354th Fighter Group of the 9th Air Force in England. The bulk of the P-51B in combat status were assigned to the 8th and 9th Air Forces in England With a lesser number doing combat chores with the 12th and 15th U.S.A.A.F in Italy and surrounding areas. The P-51B was the prime variant from December 1943 until March 1944 at which time the P-51D began to appear in quantity with the 8th A.F. However, the P-51B remained predominant until the middle of 1944 and remained in combat till the end of the conflict. Of the 1,357,000 combat hours flown by the P-51?s in all theatres of war?and approximately 400,000 of that quantity by the ever present B?s.:\u003cbr\u003eItem No : 02283\u003cbr\u003eItem Name : RAF Mustang III (P-51B\/C)\u003cbr\u003eBar Code : 9580208022833\u003cbr\u003eScale : 1:32\u003cbr\u003eItem Type : Static Aircraft\u003cbr\u003eModel Brief : Length: 267mm Wingspan: 338mm\u003cbr\u003eTotal Parts : 292pcs\u003cbr\u003eMetal Parts : n\/a\u003cbr\u003ePhoto Etched Parts : 2 pcs\u003cbr\u003eFilm Parts : 1 pcs\u003cbr\u003eResin Parts : n\/a\u003cbr\u003eTotal Sprues : 12 sprues ,3 rubber tires\u003cbr\u003ePaint Schemes : 1) Mustang Mk.III, FB 387,PK-G of No 315 (Deblinski) Polish Squadron RAF,based at Brenzett, June 1944.flown by Polish ace S\/Ldr Eugeniusz Horbaczews\u003cbr\u003eReleased Date : 2008-12\u003cbr\u003eMore Features \": Fuselage\u003cbr\u003e-Left and right fuselage are slide moulded w\/ authentic details\u003cbr\u003e-Offer clear fuselage edition to assembly to show the full interior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngi\"\u003cbr\u003e\"","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45223498154205,"sku":"TR02283","price":68.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/TR02283.png?v=1758068164","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/trumpeter-1-32-raf-mustang-iii-p-51b-c-aus-decals-plastic-model-kit-02283","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}