Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Mike Grant Decals
Decal Sheet ID 72101
Decal Sheet Title F-51D "Postwar Ponies"
Types Featured F-51D

Mike Grant is synonymous with high quality decals of relatively unusual subjects - this sheet (72101) continues the trend with markings for five F-51D & TF-51D Mustangs in post WWII markings.

 The airframes featured on the sheet are as follows:-

  • 44-84578 F-51D from the Indiana ANG, in overall natural metal with Insigna Red spinner, nose, fuselage lighting flash and fin. Two separate schemes can be modelled as this aircraft had a replacement rudder fitted during its' life;
  • 44-73495 F-51D from the Indiana ANG, again in overall natural metal with green markings (the original release of this sheet contained incorrect blue markings, but Mike Grant sent out replacements);
  • 44-84670 TF-51D from the Indiana ANG, marked identically to 44-73495;
  • P-14369 P-51D "2199" from the Chinese Air Force. Overall natural metal with a white/yellow/white striped spinner, red fuselage and wing bands, red/yellow/blue circles on the fin and nose art; and
  • 916 F-51D from the Corps d'Aviation d'Haiti, in overall natural metal with a red spinner, wing, tail and fin tips.

This sheet is designed for the new Airfix kit (A02047).

The decals are printed in perfect register and comprise main markings, stars and bars; stencil data is provided on a separate sheet for one aircraft. Instructions comprise a single side view of each type with additional scrap views where appropriate.

As usual from Mike Grant, a nice sheet - simple but colorful and highly recommended!

Review and images by Chris St Clair