As Americans celebrate Independence Day, we take a quick look at a diecast model of one of the United States’ most beloved warbirds.
Aircraft: North American P-51D Mustang
Brand: Sky Guardians/Witty Wings
Scale: 1/72
Price: £24.99
Rating: 4/5
The Model
This is actually a very high quality model of the Mustang, especially for a diecast miniature. There are couple of loose seams which is to be expected in a diecast like this, but the P-51 seems to do a better job of hiding them than on other aircraft in my collection - the only really obvious gaps are around the engine cowling.
There is a large array of decals, big and small, all over the aircraft which gives it a lot of accuracy and detail. Like almost every diecast aircraft, no weathering is present on the airframe - but in this case I think it actually complements to the model by giving it the clean airshow look of the real “Ferocious Frankie”. The model also comes with optional drop tanks, but unfortunately mine didn’t seem to last very long. Good thing I prefer it without them, anyway!
Conclusion
To wrap up this short review, there’s not much else to say about this diecast other than that it’s very good! For the scale there’s a lot of detail and the model faithfully recreates a beloved airshow warbird that will a proud place in your collection. Unfortunately, due to the model’s age it is very hard to find online, and if you can find it there’s a good chance it’ll be selling for a lot more than the retail price! However, if you’re lucky enough to find a cheaper listing, it’s definitely worth a buy.
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