Pedro1 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'm a bit on a Mustang spree at the moment, so here are some images of another recently finished Academy build in 1:72; 'Salem Representative' flown by Flying Officer Ralph "Kidd" Hofer. I used an Eduard Zoom set for the cockpit, while the decals came from Kitsworld. I dropped the flaps on this one as well, as it adds a lot of character to the model IMHO. The rest was build pretty much as per the instructions. Next up will be a P-51 'Red Tail', inspired by the film on the Tuskegee Airmen. I hope you like it! Peter 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Nice B pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I really like the finish you have put on this kit, especially the crisp demarcation of the OD and the clearity of that canopy. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Very nice Peter, I like this a lot, it's a subject I've long had in my sights & seeing it fleshed out like this is quite inspiring. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Very nice work on your “B” warhorse 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Nice to see such a cracking early Mustang 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Great work, looks really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Thanks for your kind comments. I started this build as I wanted a P-51 with a Malcolm hood without invasion stripes in my collection and then stumbled on the Kitsworld set. Reading up a bit about ‘Salem Representative’, I found out that Ralph ‘Kidd" Hofer was quite a character and ran into trouble with his commanding officer on several occasions. He initially joined the Royal Canadian Air Force before transferring to the 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, in September 1943. He scored his first two victories in P-47s but his most famous mount is P-51B 42-106924 QP—L, named ‘Salem Representative’. Hofer flew several shuttle missions from the UK to Russia to Italy and back to the UK. While flying P-51B QP-X, he apparently received several hits from a Hungarian Bf 109 over Budapest, on July 2, 1944. While trying to guide his crippled plane back to Italy, he was fatally hit when trying to make an emergency landing on a Luftwaffe airfield near Mostar, in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Hofer is now buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Peter Edited November 8, 2018 by Pedro1 Correct small typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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