GiampieroSilvestri Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Here are some pictures of the just finished swiss Mustang.It is the ICM 1/48 scale model with the landing gear,horizontal stabilizers and propeller of a Revell P-51D built as the only P-51B flown in Switzerland.On the 19th of July 1944 this aircraft of 335th squadron,4th FG based at Debden made a forced landing in Switzerland after being damaged in a air combat with a Messerschmitt Bf 109 over Austria.The aircraft was brought to Dübendorf for testing were all armament was removed and than to Emmen where the landing light in the left wing was replaced by a measurement probe.After the war the aircraft was rebuilt to original condition and given back to the US airforce.All markings are painted using a Montex mask set. Saluti Giampiero Edited July 14, 2021 by GiampieroSilvestri 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Nice job, interesting back story too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautique Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Great job and unusual livery, certainly different for a Mustang! How 'neutral' Switzerland handled allied airmen who landed in their territory makes for interesting and sometimes disturbing reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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