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Sneebo MC-T was the aircraft of Captain Sass of the 79FS, who first flew their Mustangs on 24 July 1944. It has reduced D-Day markings and carried pressed paper underwing drop tanks. There were five black stipes on each wing which were probably to assist when aiming in bombing attacks.

I've not built a 1/48 Mustang before The first was a BIN on e-bay after Jadlam couldn’t supply. Then I went on holiday and forgot I'd bought the first and got the second one at Youngs in Barnstaple I have the choice of these decals:

414822 LC-A Sad Sack was flown by Major Gilbertson. The 77th Fighter Squadron first flew Mustangs on 21 July 1944. 20th Fighter Group, King's Cliffe. Airfix 1/48 NA P-51D Mustang (A05131) Painting Profile: Vallejo Model Air 71094 Green Zinc Chromate FS34258 = cockpit interior, seat, wheel wells, undercarriage door interiors Humbrol Acrylic 26 Matt Khaki = trousers Humbrol Acrylic 11 Metallic Silver Fox = paint chips, navigation light reflectors Humbrol Acrylic 24 Matt Trainer Yellow = propeller tips Vallejo Model Air 71063 Silver (Metallic) = spinner nose, 110-gallon paper drop tanks Humbrol Acrylic 33 Matt Black = radio equipment Vallejo Model Color 70863 179 Gunmetal Grey = oil cooler Humbrol Acrylic 56 Metallic Aluminium = belly inlet and exhaust, pylons Hu: 61 Matt Flesh = skin tones Games Workshop 61-76 Flesh Wash = skin tones Humbrol Acrylic 62 Matt Leather = seat cushion, highlights to flying jacket and flying helmet Vallejo Panzer Aces 333 German Tank Crew = instrument panel, control column grip, radio equipment, head rest AK Interactive AK480 Xtreme Metal Dark Aluminium = 750-gallon metal drop tanks Vallejo Panzer Aces 310 Old Wood / Vallejo Model Color 70828 182 Woodgrain (Transp) = cockpit floor Vallejo Model Color 70884 104 Stone Grey = safety harness Vallejo Model Color 70994 166 Dark Grey FS36081 = hose Humbrol Pot 60 Matt Acrylic Red Mix = knobs Vallejo Model Color 186 70934 Transparent Red = leading and port navigation lights Vallejo Model Color 187 70936 Transparent Green = centre and starboard navigation lights Vallejo Model Color 184 70935 Transparent Orange = trailing navigation light Humbrol Acrylic 238 Gloss Arrow Red = 110-gallon paper drop tank bands Vallejo Model Air 71063 Silver (Metallic) = wings Alclad2 ACL-119 Airframe Aluminium / AK Interactive AK479 Xtreme Metal Aluminium = fuselage LC-A Alclad2 ACL-121 Burnt Iron = exhaust stubs AK456 True Metal Dark Aluminium = selected fuselage panels Humbrol Acrylic 155 Matt Olive Drab = anti-glare panel Humbrol Acrylic 21 Gloss Black = nose ring Vallejo Model Color 70950 169 Black / 70855 205 Black Glaze = guns