North American P-51D Mustang 

Mushroom Model Publications

Reviewed by Mick Evans

"North American P-51D/K and CAC Mustang  " is available online from Squadron

This new publication from MPM Publications is the latest in their Yellow book series. It describes the design and development of the P51D/K and CAC Mustang in detail.

The booklet contains 152 pages explaining the difference between the production blocks and this is backed up with very concise and detailed 1/72, 1.48 and 1/32 scale drawings.  The quality of paper, photographs and printing is excellent. 

A brief history of the development of the Mustang is included in the first few pages as well as some very comprehensive walk around photographs detailing all aspects of the airframe, combining wartime photographs and excerpts from various maintenance manuals with colour photographs of many preserved aircraft including Happy Jacks Go Buggy (P-51D-30NA 44-74452, N74190).  These will be of great benefit to the super detailers as there are some very close photographs of the undercarriage, undercarriage bays, engine and cockpit. 

33 colour side profiles displaying different schemes worn by various squadrons. 

Mushroom’s new title is a very concise and complete reference for modelers wanting to build a P-51D Mustang.

Thanks to Mushroom Model Publictions  for the sample.

All Mushroom Model Publications books are available direct from the publishers, who now accept credit cards (Visa, MC, Amex, Switch)  

North American distributors are MMD, Australian distributors are Platypus Publications. In Europe, the books are available from any good bookshop (via our UK distributors, Orca). Contact MMP direct in case of difficulties. 

Thanks to Roger at Mushroom Model Magazine  for the sample.

Review Copyright 2009 by Mick Evans
This Page Created on 18 November, 2009
Last updated 18 November, 2009

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