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Philip
Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:47:39 PM

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Time, I think, to start another walkaround. This time, it is Allied rather than Axis, and is the famed P-51C (or Mustang to the Brits), in the colours of the Tuskegee airmen. The particular example is again from Kermit Week's Fantasy of Flight museum in Florida, and is painted in the colours of "INA The Macon Belle", flown by 1st Lt Lee "Buddy" Archer, of the 302nd FS, 332nd FG, 15th Air Force, based in Foggia, Italy, in 1944.

The metal finish is almost mirror-like, so could prove to be an interesting, if challenging, modelling project. (In real life, the finish might have been a little less pristine, given the amount of flying that these great pilots did, but the references I have indicate that the aircraft were usually kept in tip-top condition by the maintenance crews).

Enjoy!

Philip

Left hand side front view:-




Left hand side rear view:-




Right hand side front view:-




Left hand side wing root:-


more in the next posting.....

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Philip
Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:52:28 PM

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A few more....

engine exhausts detail:-



the other side:-




Two views of the cockpit from outside (unfortunately, one could not get to see an open cockpit there):-





and the guns:-




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Philip
Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:57:16 PM

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Now - some details.....

the air intake (sorry about the light levels):-



the wheels:-










the wheel wells:-





and the tailplane:-




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Philip
Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 3:12:11 PM

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And finally, some more general shots, including a composite from the rear:-





the spinner and blades:-




general underwing view:-




I hope you like the photos.

There is an aftermarket set of decals for the Tuskegee airmen, available from Warbird Decals (sheet 72-001), containing this bird, four other P-51B's and C's, and one P-51D. All have the characteristic red coloured tails and spinners, and generally natural metal finishes. Another decal sheet (Eagle Strike sheet 72011) has one Tuskegee P-51C (Topper III), as well as two other US P-51C's (China and UK 1944) and one RAF Mustang III (Italy 1945), all with standard cockpit hoods.

Happy Modelling!

Philip



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