{"product_id":"metal-earth-mustang-p-51d-sweet-arlene","title":"Metal Earth: Mustang P-51D Sweet Arlene","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn American airframe that only became great once somebody put a British engine in it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe early Mustang was a disappointment above fifteen thousand feet. Swapping the Allison for a Rolls-Royce Merlin turned it into the aircraft that could escort bombers all the way to Berlin and back, which changed the air war more than any single design decision of the period. The D model with its bubble canopy is the definitive one, and Sweet Arlene is one of the nose-art schemes that came with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser-cut stainless steel, punched from flat sheets and held together by folding tabs through slots. No glue, no solder, no paint. The four-blade propeller and the laminar-flow wing need care, and the canopy is a single delicate curve that rewards taking your time. Tweezers and pliers recommended. Bare steel finish on a stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anyone who has stood at an airshow waiting specifically for the Merlin to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaser-cut steel | No glue required | Age 14+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metal Earth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49772481708184,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/8381\/9672\/files\/502501_g20.jpg?v=1788323003","url":"https:\/\/www.cartellgames.com.au\/products\/metal-earth-mustang-p-51d-sweet-arlene","provider":"Cartell Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}