1:72 scale diecast aircraft from the Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series US32228. P-51D Mustang USAAF 4th FG, 336th FS, James Goodson, RAF Debden, England, June 1944. Limited Edition.

Length 5 inches
Wingspan 6 inches

Features:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
Articulating presention stand to display the aircraft with infinite angles of attack.
Detailed pilot and crew figures.
Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
Moving parts such as gun turrets and control surfaces.

Having seen action with the RAF�s No. 133 Sqn. (which later became the 336th FS) prior to the establishment of the 4th FG in September 1942, Goodson was one of the most experienced and highest-scoring American pilots in the ETO on the morning of D-Day. He had claimed 15 strafing kills and 14 aerial victories by the time he fell to flak in this very Mustang while strafing the German airfield at Neubrandenberg on June 20, 1944. CO of the 336th FS at the time of his demise, Goodson spent the rest of the war as a POW.

Corgi�s P-51D series captures the elegant lines of the most recognizable aircraft of the second World War. These models are constructed almost entirely of diecast metal, with the horizontal stabilizers also in metal, a feature uncommon in 1:72 scale. The �bubble-top� canopy allows for easy viewing of a finely detailed hand-painted pilot figure, with an accurately modeled radiator scoop and vent below. The top engine cowing is removable on most releases (see photos), which reveals a detailed Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. When configured for ground display, the structural detail of the wing�s construction can be seen inside the wheel wells.