**** DONE: 1/48 P-51B "Lambie II" - Allied Manufactured Aircraft

[Crimea_River]

Username: Crimea River
First name: Andy
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Model Type: P-51B
Aftermarket addons: Aeromaster Decals, PE Cockpit Detail Set, possibly resin wheels.

Subject will be P-51B-10 flown by Lt. Col. John C. Meyer of 487th FS in 1944

 

[Crimea_River]

I will be building this one in parallel with "Wild Will" since much of the painting will be the same. Here are the few pics I found of this aircraft. More welcome.

 

[fubar57]

I imagine you have all the innards references you need so I'll see if I can find another shot.

Geo

 

[imalko]

 

[Catch22]

Nice choice Andy.

 

[Airframes]

Good one Andy. I'll have a look through my refs to see if I have anything - I know I have some colour shots, and B&W of other aircraft from the Group, but not sure about this one.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. Geo, yes, I have plenty of detail references, thanks. I've been humming and hawing about this one for a few days as I was also considering doing this one:

What pulled me back was the excessive wear on the blue nose, especially the spinner. A interesting feature but something inside me didn't want to go down that path for this build. I also wasn't so sure I wanted to do a full D-Day stripe scheme. I may yet change my mind.....

 

[fubar57]

As befits my Scottish heritage, that would be a nice one.

Geo

 

[Airframes]

I've got a few profiles and picks of this Group and others, if you want to choose another bird Andy.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks guys. Terry, it was down to those two. I have decals for 3 Bodney Mustangs and my choice narrowed down to these two.

 

[Airframes]

Ah, OK. I'll see what I can find then. Alternatively, I still have the decals from the Tamiya kit, for a Fowlmere-based aircraft, with the red and white check nose band, if that would be of interest ?

 

[Crimea_River]

Those would be "Bonnie Bea" I assume, which I also have along with Gentille's ubiquitous Shangri La. Considered that but thought the decals might be on the thick side as is typical of Tamiya. Thanks anyway.

 

[ozhawk40]

Another great choice Andy

352nd Facebook images has this earlier shot.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

No problem Andy - I haven't had a chance to look for further pics yet.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks for looking guys and thanks for posting that early pic Peter.

 

[Wayne Little]

Cool Choice....

 

[A4K]

With Wayne - nice one Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Wayne, Evan. Made a small start by attaching the wing halves. Judging by a quick dry fit, this kit is going to fall together nicely so it should be a quick build, for me at least. Other than the cockpit, I won't do much detailing work, other than brake lines.