Corgi Aviation Archive

P-51D Mustang “Happy Jack’s Go Buggy”, Capt. Jack M. Ilfrey, 79th FS, 20th FG, Kings Cliffe 1944 (1/72) AA27706

This 1/72 scale die-cast model from Corgi depicts the North American P-51D Mustang flown by USAAF ace Captain Jack M. Ilfrey. Bearing the famous “Happy Jack’s Go Buggy” nose art, Mustang 44-13761 (code MC-I) flew with the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group out of Kings Cliffe, England in 1944. Ilfrey’s bold flying and colourful personality made him one of the standout figures in the Eighth Air Force.

• 1/72 scale die-cast P-51D Mustang “Happy Jack’s Go Buggy”
• Aircraft serial: 44-13761 / MC-I
• Piloted by Capt. Jack M. Ilfrey, 79th FS, 20th FG
• US Eighth Air Force, Kings Cliffe, August 1944
• Includes authentic nose art and wartime livery
• Optional landing gear and interchangeable flaps

After surviving being shot down in France and evading capture with the help of the Resistance, Ilfrey returned to combat operations in Europe. While flying this Mustang he gained lasting fame for rescuing his downed wingman—squeezing both men into the cockpit and flying them back to safety in England. This model commemorates not just the technical excellence of the Mustang, but also a story of daring, resilience, and camaraderie from the Second World War.