Hobby Master, North American P-51D Mustang “Margaret IV”, #44-63984, Capt. James Tapp, 78th Fighter Squadron / 15th Fighter Group “Bushmasters”, Iwo Jima, April 1945, Scale 1/48, HA7704

Hobby Master, North American P-51D Mustang “Margaret IV”, #44-63984, Capt. James Tapp, 78th Fighter Squadron / 15th Fighter Group “Bushmasters”, Iwo Jima, April 1945, Scale 1/48, HA7704

NOTE: A harder to find model that we cannot find anywhere on the internet. 

Hobby Master’s 1/48 Air Power Series represents the finest in diecast aviation modelling, combining robust metal construction with exceptional surface detail and historically accurate markings. This North American P-51D Mustang “Margaret IV” #44-63984 depicts the aircraft flown by Captain James Tapp of the 78th Fighter Squadron, 15th Fighter Group — the famed “Bushmasters” — based at Iwo Jima in April 1945. The model features beautiful nose art, precise weathering, detailed cockpit instrumentation, and removable under-wing tanks, all characteristic of Hobby Master’s award-winning craftsmanship.

The P-51D Mustang was the Allied long-range escort fighter that helped secure air superiority over Europe and the Pacific. Operating from the recently captured airfields on Iwo Jima, Capt. Tapp and his fellow “Bushmaster” pilots flew extended missions escorting B-29 Superfortresses deep into Japanese territory. “Margaret IV” became one of the best-known Mustangs of the Pacific theatre, combining elegant design with the rugged performance that made the P-51 a wartime legend.