{"product_id":"57927-airfix-50183-messerschmitt-me262-amp-p-51d-mustang-dogfight-double-gift-set-172","title":"Airfix 50183 Messerschmitt Me262 \u0026amp; P-51D Mustang Dogfight Double - Gift Set 1\/72","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirfix 50183 Messerschmitt Me262 \u0026amp; P-51D Mustang Dogfight Double - Gift Set 1\/72\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique \"Dogfight Double\" model kit, offering aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to build two famous World War II fighter aircraft at the popular 1\/72 scale. The set includes plastic assembly models of the Messerschmitt Me262 and North American P-51D Mustang, along with 8 acrylic paints, two brushes, and glue, making this a complete solution for both beginners and more advanced modelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic model kit (\"dogfight double\" set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Me262 – Germany; P-51D Mustang – United States and Allied forces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality plastic, the set includes paints, brushes, and glue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd-ons:\u003c\/strong\u003e No photo-etched, metal, or resin additions – basic set, everything needed to build the model is included in the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Description and Model Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe North American P-51D Mustang is considered one of the most effective World War II fighters. The D variant, equipped with the Packard V-1650-7 engine and the characteristic bubble canopy, dominated European skies in 1944-45, participating in bomber escorts and dogfights against the German Luftwaffe defenders. Mustangs were used by the USA, Great Britain, and Allied countries up to the early 1970s.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Messerschmitt Me262 was the world’s first operational turbojet fighter. Despite its technological breakthrough and impressive performance (speeds up to 900 km\/h), it entered Luftwaffe service in 1944, too late to change the course of the war. Its main tasks included combating Allied bombers and fighter planes over Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth aircraft played a key role during the final operations of World War II, becoming icons of the technical rivalry in the skies.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose this set?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Airfix 50183 set is a perfect choice for enthusiasts of historical aviation modeling and 1\/72 scale collectors. Its comprehensive equipment allows you to start building right after opening the box. The models feature good attention to detail and historical accuracy. This kit will appeal to both beginners and intermediate modelers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty level: 2\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e – a set suitable for less-experienced modelers, also ideal as a gift for younger fans of military, aviation, and 20th-century history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54723413573966,"sku":"AIRF-50183","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/7e9fb51998109d084a863c495c129a4c.jpg?v=1755557429","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.com\/products\/57927-airfix-50183-messerschmitt-me262-amp-p-51d-mustang-dogfight-double-gift-set-172","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}