1:72 P-51D Mustang wheels is a resin replacement for the landing gear wheels of a P-51D Mustang fighter model in 1:72 scale from CMK. It is not a kit of the aircraft but a detail accessory.
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The set replaces the wheels from the box with a more detailed resin casting. In a small scale the wheels are among the most conspicuous parts of a model, because they are seen close up and from below, and the kit version tends to be split into two halves with a seam across the whole tread. A resin replacement is cast in one piece, so gluing and filling the halves falls away and the pattern of the tire and the detail of the hub stay legible. The set is cut for one particular kit, so before buying check that it fits the model you are building.
The P-51D was the most widespread version of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter, recognizable by the bubble canopy and the spine lowered behind the pilot. On it the main landing gear retracted into the wing toward the fuselage and the wheels carried a tire with a pronounced tread whose form differed by tire maker. It is precisely those different tread patterns that are the reason resin replacement wheels are offered in several versions.
First wash the casting in lukewarm soapy water so that the primer holds on it. Cut the casting block off with a saw and sand the area so that the wheel seats level; here it pays to work slowly and to keep trying the fit dry. Resin is bonded with super glue, not with plastic cement. When painting, separate the tire and the hub with masking or a circular mask. Do not paint the tire pure black; a dark gray tone looks truer in scale. At the end add a fine dusty cast to the lower edge.
The accessory is supplied unpainted. The kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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