Last Update : 2025/09/01

Model : Northrop P51D Mustang

Brand : REVELL

Scale : 1/32

Build type : OOB (Out Of Box) + Tamiya pilot

Display : In flight

Progress :

Project Complete !

Kit and Construction

1/32 scale warbirds are not so big, compared to their modern jet era counter parts like the F14 tomcat or F15 strike eagle than get result in BIG model kits once assembled. I really wanted to have an in flight P51D Mustang and this Revell model is really a great choice. Out of the box, it comes at a fantastic price (less than 40 euros), quite good engineering and fit, recessed panel lines and a few nice options for drop-tanks and rocket launchers if you want to display them.

All parts are moulded in a light grey plastic. The usual sh**ty side opening Revell box is packed with a few of them and user manual is of correct quality. Recessed panel lines can seem a bit wide or deep but for the price, quality remains acceptable. As I will discover later, the worst thing I found on this kit is the canopy size. It is not wide enough and results in a clearly visible edge on each side of it. It was ok for me, looking to what I was willing to achieve but it can certainly be a hard issue for those looking to achieve greater results based on this model.

Overall, a nice time spent on this build. Cockpit has nice details, fit and engineering are good IMO, but there is absolutely no details for the engine bay or gun bays. Unless investing in aftermarket parts, you'll have to let all panels of the plane installed on it !

Project Gallery

Ready For Inspection !

Conclusion

I choose to decorate my P51D as a yellow nose mustang, the "Detroit Miss" one. It is an all time favorite for me and I think it was a good thing to NOT use revell's kit decals as they seemed hard to apply.

A kit I definitely recommand, for an easy build with overall great results for beginners even for advanced modelers. My biggest satisfaction comes from the price for a simple and slick in flight result. I used a Tamiya pilot from their 1/32 scale P51D kit. The Tamiya kit is far more expensive but it is a completely different objective : when the time comes, I'll work on a highly detailed, landed version of a P51D.

Did I say when the time comes ? Or should I say when skills will be there to not destroy such a Tamiya scale model kit :) !