P-51D Lt. Frederick E. Hutchins 302nd FS 332nd FG Ramitelli Italy Eduard kit 1/48

[dov]

P-51D Lt. Frederick E. Hutchins 302nd FS 332nd FG Ramitelli Italy

 

 

This is a Mustang from the Eduard kit in 1/48.

As my other Dora Mustangs, this was the 5th out of a batch of 5.

Here I used the stencils from Barracuda instead of Quintas.

And for the dashboard I used the Eduard items from the kit.

The only thing I had in surplus were masks for the cockpit.

The surface I sprayed with Gunze colors.

SM 208 / SM 201 and C008.

The wings are smoothed to get along with the laminar profile.

All IDs were sprayed. Just the national insignia and individual number I used decals.

 

The aircraft of this airfields in Italy were in the last period of war constant visitors of my home country in Carinthia, the southern part of Austria.

Finally it was the British occupation zone until 1955.

This aircraft were constantly strafing.

So, there are many horrible tales of fighting civilians.

No matter where and when.

Nearly all persons of my child’s neighborhood had such experiences.

Even kids were targets. This should be said.

 

Here a true story:

This kit I wished as a birthday present.

My friends bought me the Dual Combo from Red Tails from Eduard.

And asked me what so special about Red Tails.

I told them about black pilots.

My friend's grandfather was straffed by an Mustang with a black pilot.

During the war, last months, when he told that, he got troble with the authorities.

After the war he told it again. So far.

 

So have a look:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy modelling

 

[ruth]

A really great result

[bryanm]

Another lovely Mustang - you do a superb silver finish.

[georgeusa]

An interesting back story to this finished kit.  The Mustang is done very well and looks great.  Thanks for sharing.

[kapam]

Another beautiful build.

Looks fantastic!