The recent 1/32 Eduard P-51B/C was quite the big seller at the 2026 IPMS/USA Nats. Scale Aircraft Conversion’s newest release is timely and worth the investment.

Scale Aircraft Conversion has produced its famous white metal landing gear for the new Eduard Royal Hybrid P-51B Mustang in 1/32 scale. As aircraft modelers well know, aircraft models displayed on their landing gear are susceptible to damage from the weight of the model, especially on styrene landing gear.

Scale Aircraft Conversion has had the solution since 1990. Their white metal landing gear is designed to bear the weight of the model and complement the detailed non-load-bearing plastic parts. Their extensive range covers white metal landing gear from 1/144 to 1/18 scale aircraft.

The Scale Aircraft Conversions Eduard P-51B Mustang (Eduard Kit No. 932011), Stock Number 32203, consists of seven items in their distinctive plastic bubble and cardboard packaging, consisting of the main landing gear and tail. The main landing gear comprises of three parts. Scale Aircraft Conversions were kind enough to number two of the parts 39 and 40, which convert directly to the Eduard instructions (Step G, pg 14, E39 and E40), while the two parts in the protective rectangle are not marked; they are parts 37 and 38 (Eduard Parts E37 and E38). The tailwheel (Eduard E48) looks to be a direct replacement, but much sturdier (I couldn’t test fit the piece without opening the completed model). These white metal parts are much more robust, and the only difference is thathe Eduard 3D-printed main landing gear has a very fine hydraulic line included, something that can easily be scratch-built with solder.

As you can see from the photos, the white metal parts are complete replacements, are very sturdy, and hold up well compared to their plastic kit counterparts.

This is value for your well-earned money, especially as you don’t have to worry about the heavy plastic weight causing landing gear failure after the beautiful, large P-51B/C is sitting on its wheels.

Profuse thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions and IPMS/USA for providing the review sample.