GB-64 1/32 P-51D Mustang One Trick Pony"
User Name : Wayne Little
First Name : Wayne
Category : Judge - Non Competing
Manufacturer/ Model : Zoukei Mura 1/32 P-51D Mustang
Scale : 1/32
Extras : Some Eduard Etch & Seatbelts and canopy masks
Had this kit and the decals for sometime and the opportunity now presents itself.
Decided on building the 1/32 ZM P-51D Mustang, "Ridge Runner III " flown by Major Pierce McKennon
Of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter group.
His scoreboard shows a tally of 20 victories made up of aerial victories and ground victories.
McKennon was shot down twice during his service and this was shown by the 2 parachute markings painted on the Artwork Panel above the Hog on the port side.
When the war ended, McKennon was credited with 12 aerial victories and 9.83 ground victories. This odd fraction is explained by the fact that McKennon shared one victory with another pilot (1/2 victory = .50) and another one with two other pilots (1/3 = .33).
McKennon returned to the United States to become a flight instructor, sadly McKennon and a student pilot were killed in a training accident on June 18, 1947.
Good or bad have also decided NOT to deal with a lot of the Internals stuff this kit has on offer to cut down on the workload of painting subassemblies and slowing the assembly.
Meaning a lot that won't be visible will simply be assembled and installed without the additional paint work…..sorry Guys.
Images are courtesy of the 'Net'
User Name : Wayne Little
First Name : Wayne
Category : Judge - Non Competing
Manufacturer/ Model : Zoukei Mura 1/32 P-51D Mustang
Scale : 1/32
Extras : Some Eduard Etch & Seatbelts and canopy masks
Had this kit and the decals for sometime and the opportunity now presents itself.
Decided on building the 1/32 ZM P-51D Mustang, "Ridge Runner III " flown by Major Pierce McKennon
Of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter group.
His scoreboard shows a tally of 20 victories made up of aerial victories and ground victories.
McKennon was shot down twice during his service and this was shown by the 2 parachute markings painted on the Artwork Panel above the Hog on the port side.
When the war ended, McKennon was credited with 12 aerial victories and 9.83 ground victories. This odd fraction is explained by the fact that McKennon shared one victory with another pilot (1/2 victory = .50) and another one with two other pilots (1/3 = .33).
McKennon returned to the United States to become a flight instructor, sadly McKennon and a student pilot were killed in a training accident on June 18, 1947.
Good or bad have also decided NOT to deal with a lot of the Internals stuff this kit has on offer to cut down on the workload of painting subassemblies and slowing the assembly.
Meaning a lot that won't be visible will simply be assembled and installed without the additional paint work…..sorry Guys.
Images are courtesy of the 'Net'