Eduard 11181 OVERLORD: D-DAY MUSTANGS / P-51B MUSTANG DUAL COMBO 1/48

We present a limited edition model kit Eduard 11181 OVERLORD: D-DAY MUSTANGS / P-51B MUSTANG DUAL COMBO 1/48, dedicated to all enthusiasts of WWII aviation history and lovers of precise reconstructions. This unique kit allows you to build two models of the P-51B Mustang fighter in the popular 1/48 scale—a plane that played a key role during Operation Overlord and in the air battles of 1944.

• Model scale: 1/48
• Operator countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
• Historical period: World War II, Normandy Invasion (D-Day), June 1944
• Category: Plastic assembly model kit
• Kit contents: two complete sets of Eduard plastic parts, sets of pre-painted photo-etched (PE) details, masks for painting canopies and markings, decals covering 10 marking options

The P-51B Mustang is one of the most important escort fighters of World War II. Equipped with a Packard Merlin engine, it enabled long-range escort flights over occupied Europe. During Operation Overlord, Mustangs protected Allied bombers and ensured air superiority over the Normandy beaches, which was crucial to the success of the landings on June 6, 1944. The heroic crews of the US 8th Air Force and the RAF, flying from bases in the UK, fought daily dogfights over the front lines.

The presented set is based on Eduard's modern sprues, valued for their excellent detail and fit. The lack of resin parts makes the kit accessible to a wide range of modelers, while the inclusion of photo-etched details and factory masks allows creation of a highly realistic model—both in American and British versions, faithful to the actual aircraft that took part in D-Day. Among the marking options, you will find fighters of pilots such as Cpt. Henry White and Lt. Carlton Fuhrman from the elite 352nd Fighter Group based at Bodney, UK.

Assembly difficulty level: 3/5 – recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers who will appreciate attractive extras such as precision decals and PE parts.
Recommendation: This model is especially recommended for WWII aviation enthusiasts, 1/48 scale model collectors, and all those wishing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings by building authentic replicas of historic aircraft.