Art Scale Kit D48056 1/48 P-51B Mustang Decal – The Bastards Behind the Enemy Lines!

During the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) against the Germans, WWII in Central Europe on September 17, 1944, two American B-17s (483rd FG, 5th USAAF) arrived in Zvolen, at that time part of the Slovak state – that is, deep in the German rear, from Italy, accompanied by 41 P-51 fighters from the 52nd FG and 306th FW. They landed a six-member American OSS intelligence mission and evacuated 12 downed American pilots. At the same time, they brought military equipment, including 60mm Bazooka anti-tank rocket launchers a.o. Two Mustangs were damaged in Slovakia during the operation behind the German enemy line.
The decal sheet contain 3 markings:
– Mustang P-51C-10NT, s/n 43-25101, 52.FG, 5.FS, por. Alexander F. Watkins, Italy, September 1944, abadoned at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP.
– Mustang P-51B-5-NA, s/n 43-6583, 52.FG, 4.FS, kpt. James “Tim” Tyler, Italy, September 1944, crashed at Tri Duby airfield behind the German enemy line during the SNP – piloted by Ethan A. Smith.
– Mustang P-51C-7NT, s/n 42-103565, 332.FG, 301.FS, “Marcia Dear” flown by Lincoln T. Hudson, 1945-03-23 crash near Oldrisov, Czechoslowakia – in occupation by German occupation WWII.
If necessary, the decal cover varnish can be removed – wash off Zippo lighter fluid.