dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Tamiya P-51B Mustang. The kit was actually the Mustang Mk III boxing but I'm doing a collection of 8th AF models, so decided to make it as a USAAF P-51B. The aircraft is modelled as a P-51B from the 336th FS, 4th FG, the famous Debden Eagles. The pilot was Capt Don Gentile, who was the first 8th AF pilot to match Eddie Rickenbacker's score from WW1. Gentile previously flew Spitfires in the RAF but transferred to the USAAF whent he 8th AF was established in England. His Mustang was named 'Shangri La' and was written off when Gentile crashed it, while performing stunts over Debden airfield on Apr 13th 1944. He was then grounded and sent him to sell war bonds. The decals used on the kit come from Microscale, Eduard Zoom etch was used to detail the cockpit and the 75gal Drop tanks are Eduard Brassin as the kit didn't contain them. It was painted with Vallejo Model air paints. thanks Mike 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Very nice Mustang, Mike. The seat harness looks really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Great looking “Shangri-La” 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 That's a cracking build and finish Mike,weathering just right too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Nice build ... very clean. Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Well done... nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Really nice Mustang there Mike, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Really splendid work.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Very nice paintwork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerCH Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 What a beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Great model well done . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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