NIB New in box never displayed. Limited Edition Franklin Mint Armour North American P-51B die cast model B11E751. Climate-controlled, smoke-free home.

Limited edition #408 of 1,000.

Flown by triple-ace Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson during his first combat tour with the 357th FG at Leiston Airfield, England.  This was Bud’s third Mustang, tail # 324823, “Old Crow.”  It was painted with the red and yellow checked nose, had the large “Old Crow” lettering and was fitted with a Malcolm bubble canopy.

After Bud departed from his first combat tour, Lt Bill Overstreet took over Bud’s P-51B and repainted it “Berlin Express.” It would then go on to be a training aircraft at Clobber College for new replacement pilots and survived the war!

Bud shot down 12 ¼ German aircraft in the P-51B.

Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson (born January 13, 1922) is a retired officer in the United States Air Force, a triple ace of World War II, and the highest scoring living American fighter ace…101 years old!  He is inducted in the National Aviation Hall of Fame and the International Air & Space Hall of Fame.  He was promoted to the honorary rank of brigadier general in 2022.

* Note - since this model has never left the box, it may have Styrofoam residue requiring cleaning with an all-purpose household cleaner.