North American P-51 Mustang Gallery
P51BBeeson1.jpg (49818 bytes)P51BBeeson2.jpg (50997 bytes)1/48 Monogram P-51B, in the markings of Maj. Duane W. Beeson, 334 FS, 4th FG, commander, April 1944. Kit is the Monogram P-51B, Model Master enamels, with AreoMaster decal.  This is a sweet kit, particularily in the "bangs for the buck" category - good fit and fairly decent cockpit detail.  By Amos Terrell
P51BGodfrey1.jpg (48911 bytes)P51BGodfrey2.jpg (48834 bytes)1/48 ACM P-51B of Capt. John T. Godfrey, "Reggie"s Reply". Flown after his "partnership" with Capt. Don Gentile broke up. All of Capt. Godfrey's a/c  were named "Reggie's Reply" after his brother, who was lost at sea crossing the Atlantic. Kit was the 1/48 ACM, finish is Model Master Aluminum, with AeroMaster decals. By Amos Terrell
P-51carson1.jpg (40549 bytes)P-51carson2.jpg (37127 bytes)Major Leonard K "Kit" Carsons P-51D. 357th FG 362 FS. Kit is the 1/48 Tamiya, finished with a Model Master 50% Aluminum, 50% Chrome Silver mix. This kit is a sweet build, near perfect fit - just watch out for extra cement in the flap joint area - the wing plastic is thin here and it will deform (use CA or white glue instead of "normal" plastic cement). By Amos Terrell
P-51myers1.jpg (36570 bytes)P-51myers2.jpg (39604 bytes)Hase 1/48 P-51D in the markings of Col John C. Meyer, 487th FS, 352 FG. 1/48 Hasegawa P-51D kit, finish is Model Master 50% Aluminum, 50% Chrome Silver. 

Note: anyone who tries this mix - use a siphon type feed to prevent metal particles from clogging a gravity feed cup when you're about 3/4 done, resulting in splatters (been there, done that - it wasn't pretty). Apply a very thin gloss coat, decal, apply a very thin gloss sealer coat. Result is a good, slightly worn NMF look - Not a good as Alclad II, but close. By Amos Terrell

P-51Preddy.jpg (68399 bytes)Maj. George Preddy in a P-51D-15 (1/72  Hasegawa) smoking a long-nosed Fw-190D (Hasegawa, 1/72) in late fall, 1944. Model and Photoshop diorama by Ryan Boerema
 

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