1:24 North American P-51D Mustang (for Trumpeter kit)

1:24 North American P-51D Mustang - 3D instrument panel (Red Fox Studio)

This is a pre-painted three-dimensional instrument panel of colored resin, not an aircraft kit. The accessory is meant for P-51D Mustang models in 1:24 scale and raises the cockpit to a level hard to reach by painting it by hand. The panel is faithfully painted, with legible dials and imitated gloss on the instrument glasses.

The real subject

The North American P-51D Mustang was an American single-seat fighter of the end of the Second World War. Thanks to its Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (built under license by Packard) and its long range it escorted bombers deep over enemy territory. The bubble canopy gave the pilot an excellent view.

Use and fitting

• Separate the part from its carrier frame and glue it in place of the original panel.
• Super glue (cyanoacrylate) gives the best bond; modeling PVA glue can be used as well.
• The surface is finished; there is no need to paint the dials in afterwards.

Who it is for

• Modelers who want to detail a cockpit interior quickly and strikingly.
• Builders who are bothered by an empty or flat instrument panel from the base kit.
• Collectors of large scales, where the cockpit is clearly visible.

This is an interior accessory, not a complete model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.