i need paint for my diorama

[Nmodels]

thanks

but are those picture's scale 1:72?

 

[mikewint]

are those picture's scale 1:72?

Not exactly true but unless you're worried about a visit from the Model Police: Scale doesn't effect color. So when I and Wurger supplied those pictures of German troops we posted them for their color without regard to their scale. So use them for their color. At 1/72 a lot of detail is going to be lost in any case. At 1/72 a centimeter is down to 0.13mm and an English foot is 4mm
By the time of the Bulge battle Germany was scraping the bottom of the bowl so while I'm not an expert in any sense I don't suspect that they were too concerned about uniform color

 

[Nmodels]

okay thanks, i have another question about a p51d mustang i have build.
did the p51 exist in different Colors to this one?

 

[Wurger]

I agree with Mike. We posted these pics as examples, just to present the colours you need to use.

 

[Wurger]

okay thanks, i have another question about a p51d mustang i have build.
did the p51 exist in different Colors to this one?

Yes these did. But at that time (1944/45) most of them were of the bare metal colour basicly.

 

[Nmodels]

i cant choose between these 2 the British one is still going to have americain logos

 

[Wurger]

May be one of these..??? 343rd FS

the pic source:343rd Fighter Squadron | American Air Museum in Britain

 

[Wurger]

OK back to your chosen ones..

the Mustang IV, No.112 Sqdn. KH774 GA-S (44-11602), Italy, 1945.

the pic source: 3 Sqn RAAF Mustang Mk.IVa's P4 - The 'Firewall' scheme

and here similar painted Mustang IV of no. 19 Squadron RAF in 1944

the pic source: "Dooleybird" Mustang pilot's logbook donation | Blog | RAF Museum

 

[Wurger]

And here the P-51D "Ferocious Frankie" , 374th FS

Lt Col Wallace Hopkins Drop 500 Pound Bombs From Wing Racks Of His P-51 Ferocious Frankie | World War Photos

the pic source: 44-13704 | American Air Museum in Britain

the pic source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/01/21/78/012178d52115857d332139f7e1ec2a72.jpg

 

[Bernhart]

 

[mikewint]

By December 1944 Mustangs were generally in un-painted metalic silver with painted noses and alternating black and white striping one the under bellies/wings

The 352nd Fighter Group, "The Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney," During the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944, elements of the group were moved to fighter strip Y-29, Asche, Belgium.

The 78th fighter group was activated in 1942. The group was assigned to Duxford Aerodrome in April 1943. The group converted to P-51 Mustangs in December 1944 and participated in the battle of the bulge.

You might also note that P-47 Thunderbolts from the 387th FG also played a vital role

 

[Nmodels]

This is the diorama so far, its going to be a american trench that is under attack by german paratroopers. The bomb is a un detonated bomb.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good. Is it going to be the winter dio?

 

[Nmodels]

Looking good. Is it going to be the winter dio?

Yes it is. I am going to use hot glue for the ice and I have fake snow.

 

[Wurger]

I see. Sounds good.

 

[Nmodels]

Hi guys, I haven't been working on my diorama, I am in my final year, so exams etc, and when I have time I go do stuff with friends and my other hobby's, but today is my birthday and oh boy I got some nice loot, especially the me 262, it's a night fighter right?

 

[Wurger]

A Happy Birthday !!!!

 

[fubar57]

Happy B-Day and good luck with the exams

 

[Nmodels]

Happy B-Day and good luck with the exams

Thanks, luckily cause the corona the exams have been cancelled, and I just have to pas a small test to pas, and graduate

 

[Nmodels]

A Happy Birthday !!!!

Thanks!!