MMP Books 49081 Yellow Series: NAA P-51D/K Mustang Rediscovered EN

MMP Books 49081 NAA P-51D/K Mustang Rediscovered EN is a unique, third, expanded and revised edition of the bestselling scale modeling monograph dedicated to the legendary WWII fighter – the P-51D Mustang. This publication is an invaluable source of knowledge for both advanced scale modelers and aviation history enthusiasts, as well as collectors of technical publications.

• Category: Modeling literature – aviation monograph
• Volume: 288 full color pages, A4 format, softcover
• Language: English
• Publisher: MMP Books
• Recommendation level: Very high – a unique source of information for both modelers and historians
• Material difficulty level: 1-5: 2 (user-friendly content layout, extensive iconography)

The book provides an in-depth presentation of the development, construction, and operational history of the most recognizable American WWII fighter – the NAA P-51D, as well as the related P-51K and F-6D/K versions. It features detailed, hand-edited plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scale, along with all-new color camouflage profiles of every Mustang variant, from USAAF-operated versions to unique aircraft used by the air forces of Sweden, the Netherlands, and Australia.

In a special chapter (prepared by Robert Bourlier), the reconnaissance F-6D/K aircraft are comprehensively discussed for the first time, including all major structural differences and special service equipment. The publication also includes plans and diagrams of all Mustang sub-versions, including exotic variants for the US Navy fleet and VLR (Very Long Range) versions.

A separate highlight of this title is dozens of archival photographs, reproductions of graphics from original Technical Manuals, and tips to facilitate the accurate building of plastic models and historical dioramas.

MMP Books 49081 Yellow Series: NAA P-51D/K Mustang Rediscovered EN is especially recommended for modelers building in 1/72, 1/48, and 1/32 scale who strive for the finest level of detail in their projects, as well as for aviation historians seeking precisely developed source materials.