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1/48 scale North American P-51D Mustang "Cripes A'Mighty 3rd" Scale Model Aircraft
Scale and Make
1/48 Tamiya Model

Scale Model Aircraft
North American P-51D Mustang
"Cripes A'Mighty 3rd"

Pilot and Markings
Major George Preddy
487th FS, 352nd FG, Bodney, England, July 1944



Scale Model Aircraft of P-51D Mustang "Cripes A'Mighty 3rd"
P-51D MUSTANG FLOWN BY GEORGE PREDDY

The North American P-51 Mustang is thought by many to be the greatest propeller-driven aircraft of all time. Interestingly enough, this long-range, single seat World War II fighter went from its initial design stage to a fully operational aircraft in just 117 days. The "D" variant was the most widely produced Mustang. It featured an all-around clear vision cockpit canopy and three machine guns mounted into each wing.

Although it saw limited action against the Japanese in the Pacific theatre, the P-51 Mustang was used extensively by allied forces in Europe as a bomber escort for B-24 Liberators and the B-17 Flying Fortress. This well-made, fast and durable aircraft helped ensure allied air superiority over the German Luftwaffe.

Many legendary pilots scored numerous air-to-air victories using the P-51 Mustang. Among these ace pilots was Major George E. Preddy, who flew several Mustangs during his flying career. His most famous and most successful aircraft was P-51D (44-13321) "Cripes A'Mighty 3rd", represented in this scale model. Between June 29 and July 18, 1944, this aircraft carried 17 White victory crosses and a full set of D-Day markings. On August 6, 1944, while using this very aircraft, he scored an unprecedented six victories against German Bf109s. Preddy went on to become the top P-51 Mustang ace of World War II and ranks sixth on the list of all-time highest scoring American aces.

Tamiya’s 1/48 scale model aircraft was used to produce Preddy’s P-51 Mustang. This is a great scale model kit which I highly recommend. You may notice the correct early version tail without the fillet. This customization was applied using the Ultracast conversion piece. Other customizations include; Ultracast accurate flaps and detailed exhaust pipes, Squadron vacuform canopy and the Eduard detailed photo-etch cockpit set. The paint scheme has an overall Natural Metal Finish with a 352nd Medium Blue nose blaze. I also included full invasion stripes and Black ETO ID bands on tail surfaces. This "Cripes A'Mighty 3rd" displays 17 White victory crosses in a single row forward of the windscreen. Wing pylons were painted Black, as part of the invasion stripes application.

This scale model aircraft depicts Preddy’s Mustang as it looked when coming back from his most successful mission on August 6, 1944, prior to applying six more victory crosses to the nose. Enjoy the photos.

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Scale Model Aircraft | Professionally built 1/48 scale Tamiya model of a North American P-51D Mustang "Cripes A'Mighty 3rd".
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