Brad Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) This is a great little kit from Meng. There's plenty of detail, although the surface detail may not to be to some people's choice (yes I know about Mustang wings and putty). The kit is snap tight and can be assembled without any glue at all. I did use glue. although it's near perfect fit allows you to snap the parts together and run glue into the joints. I did add some seat belts to the cockpit. Decals look very thick and I had my doubts about them, but the right application of setting solution and a press down saw them dry nicely and settle into the surface detail. You do get the option of cuffed and uncuffed propeller along with different spinner and canopy. Two decal options are included, both PLA aircraft. I chose the one with the biggest national insignia. Rudder flash is supplied, but I chose to mask and paint mine. The Communist Chinese captured around 40 Mustangs from Nationalist forces at the end of the Chinese Civil War, when the Nationalist forces retreated to Taiwan. I'm not sure how long they were in service for, but were probably quickly retired once the supply of Russian Mig 15's arrived. Edited September 3, 2022 by Brad 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Beautiful PLAAF Mustang! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Well done and interesting 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Beautiful Mustang, top work Brad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Very nice build and finish ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tMikha Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Nice one model and interesting historical fact, I didn't know before about Mustangs in Chinese airforce. Hah, and it has reminded me one old joke: Over the fields - over the forests flies the brave pilot Li Si Tsyn (Lisitsyn) 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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