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Most of construction accomplish by a friend, Bill Ritter Moving on from D-Day to Philippines ,but staying with natural metal: Academy B-17D from Iba Airfield, Philippines December 1941. Destroyed on ground December 8th 1941. Such a Pretty plane Alclad over gloss black, Starfighter decals (which were Great) Completes Group of aircraft for Museum donation B-17,B-18,P-35 and P-40E Thanks for Looking Comments Always welcome Cheers BillD

Thank you so much Regards Bill

Agree Thanks for Lead Cheers Bill

Thank You for the Positive feedback. Look forward to presenting this to the Boy Scouts who are involved in honoring this local Pilot. Regards Bill

Thank You all for the Positive feedback Cheers Bill

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I would strongly suggest staying away from the Minicraft kit. This was a beast

Thank you for the Positive feedback Regards Bill

I Assume this is the Gallery location Completed P-38, 394th FS, 367FG Pilot...1st Lt William L Mushrush from Steubenville OH. Lost in Channel 20 July 1944 in transit to mission. Best Regards Bill

Here are a few Detail Photos. Opened the windows and folded back the canopy to show off the resin Interior.. Used Uschi Stretch line for Antenna through a filament spring (that you cant see in the photos) The .50 cal weapons were from Karaya metal barrels and I love them. .Cannon barrel was some Albion tubing. All painted black then rubbed with USCHI Iron powder Finish was Alclad over Gloss Black,overcoated with Alclad Acrylic Clear coat. OD was Vallejo Air set.. Number 106 was the final three numbers of the pilots aircraft. Most decals are from Aeromaster P-38 sheets. Robert what is my next step. I have never done a group build before? Thanks for looking Cheers Bill

Greetings all My D-Day P-38 is complete. Retirement has modelling benefits. I will post a few more photos Later. Have a Dinner Date Comments Welcome Cheers Bill

Thanks Cheers Bill

Few Progress Shots Today...Getting to the last 1/3 of the Project. Markings are complete and small stencils are remaining. Markings are for a P-38 of the 394th FS of the 367th FG. Black square to Tail was for the 367th FG ,Yellow Nose and 4N are for the 394th FS. W was added for the Pilot 1st Lt William L Mushrush. Decided on non-worn scheme as this is a Museum piece not a scale replica. D-Day Stripes are hard to view except from below, Guess that was the plan after mid-June. Love shiny fuelTanks ,added some brass wire for more strength . Thanks for taking a Look Cheers Bill

Thank You Rob Hope we can get the Aircraft to match -Up Cheers Bill

Thank You Robert Cheers Bill

Fathers Day Updates...: 1. Happy fathers day to all deserving and hope you have some modeling time awarded...I did 2. Love the Eduard Products...Check out these Items.. I am going for a Shinny Aircraft..Since this will be a Museum Piece. Shiney Nose door..Alclad and SNJ Powder buffed. Completed Tamiya Gloss Black Primer for Base...Decanted Rattle-Can. Invasion Stripes are masked underneath only for a July 1944 Aircraft. Will allow a couple days to Cure before Alclad application Thanks for Looking Comments Welcome Cheers Bill

Couple of Items from Today Starboard Wing may be a bit wonkous ,but no fix. I look forward to seeing this Interior Completed. Spinners Gloss Black primer allowing to cure Thanks for looking. Couple of days for Gloss Black to Cure Cheers Bill

We are moving Along. Ordered this set on Sunday and here we are on Wednesday. These items are gorgeous. They will be the best part of this Build.😳 Some more updates Later... Cheers Bill

Some Construction notes: A. Will be completed by 12 July 2019..Next Club Meeting and Sponsored D-Day contest B. Moving along and a steady Pace Easiest parts..Fuel tanks and they fit well Some of the Grinding for Nacelle Screens These will be Interior Components Some real construction ..Glue and ClampsG Glue and Clamps Thanks for Looking.. Thats it for now...Chore Time Cheers Bill

This is day one of the 1/48 Minicraft P-38. Lots of fun ahead. Starts with terrible Sprue gates. Surface needs help so I will add some rivets Adding some Screens for a bit of detail. Small screens and we move along Cheers for now Hope this in the correct location for the D-Day Build Bill

I am going to the Band of Brothers "Day of Days Chapter"

Thank You for your Support Best Regards Bill

My Two cents.. All Operations including Pathfinders landed on the Continent on the 6th of June 1944. Based on readings of a "few" books and magazines and published details. Second Comment.. My contribution to the Group Build will be an Honor Aircraft for 1st Lt William L Mushrush, 1st Lt William L Mushrush , 394FS of the 367th FG. This young man was flying a P-38J that crashed into the channel on 20 July 1944, resulting in his death. I will use the kit pictured with Resin Interior and Eduard Photo-etch upgrades. As I do not have the particular details of this Pilots Aircraft I will do a aircraft with natural metal, Lower Invasion stripes( July 1944) and 394th Squadron markings. I will include his name or initials somewhere in the markings. This model ,when completed will be given to a local Scout group who is supporting a museum display for this pilot who is from the local area. Comments? Bill D PS ....I am doing all to Wait for next Thursday and the Starting gun.😳

Keeping D-Day Fresh/Current Here is a photo of the Local Library Display with Models built by my club ,Three Rivers IPMS, Pittsburgh. Aircraft are all my builds. Display will be available from 15 May through 15 June 2019. Cheers Bill D.

Thanks Guys I figured this Tank would have just left the water on its way off the beach so weathering might not be "Tankish". My concepts on finish Cheers Bill