I was recently commissioned by Tom Reilly to create an original painting of the XP-82 Twin Mustang that his group is currently restoring to flight status in Florida. I'm very honored to have been able to throw my all into the project and a part of something so unique! This is my provisionally completed piece, and this is how she'll look once the aircraft is done - replete with highly polished aluminum overall! I didn't realize, until getting far along with my painting, just how striking this aircraft is going to be.
They're having to new-build one of the fuselages, but it is amazing how many parts they've been able to locate. The entire additional cockpit was found in a private collection, for example - no small feat considering this is the XP-82 and thus different from the F-82 in having dual controls.