North American P-51D "Mustang"

Posted on 11/14/2025 in kits with tags Civilian Movie

Kit details

Tom Cruise plane in Top Gun Maverick

Painting reference

Area Color Description Vallejo Model Air Equivalent
Fuselage & Wings Natural Metal Finish AV 71.062 ALUMINIUM (METALLIC) Aluminum
Nose (Spinner) Gloss Black AV 71.057 BLACK Black
Propeller Blades Black w/ Yellow Tips AV 71.057 BLACK Black + AV 71.078 YELLOW RLM04 Yellow
Interior Cockpit Interior Green AV 71.137 US LIGHT GREEN US Interior Green
Wheel Wells Zinc Chromate Green AV 71.010 INTERIOR GREEN Interior Green
Landing Gear Aluminum AV 71.062 ALUMINIUM (METALLIC) Aluminum
Exhaust Stains Burnt Metal / Soot AV 71.073 BLACK (METALLIC) Exhaust Manifold + AV 71.057 BLACK Black

This model appears in

  • Aircraft profile: P-51, at the Museum of Flight in Seattle WA, from Feb 1 2028 to Jun 1 2028 (event managed by Will Perry and Ken Murphy)

North American P-51D "Mustang"
Tom Cruise’s personal P-51D Mustang, featured in Top Gun: Maverick, symbolizes aviation legacy and cinematic passion. Built in 1944, this restored warbird bridges WWII heritage with modern flight storytelling
Scale 1:48
Modeler: Paolo Marcucci