1/48 Tamiya P-51
Sometimes it’s nice to do an easy build, so decided on this P-51. Haven’t done one in a few years, but choosing a colour scheme is so hard. Too many good ones. Settled on this….
Maj Richard Hewitt’s Big Dick. π P-51D-25-NA 87th Fighter Squadron/ 78th Fighter Group Duxford England, 1944.
Hope you like, thanks all, Paul. π
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Paul Wilsford said on July 24, 2016
That looks just right, Paul
Paul van Acker said on July 25, 2016
Thanks mate. π
Frederick J Seitz III said on July 24, 2016
Nice work Paul, love the checker nose Mustangs, excellent
Paul van Acker said on July 25, 2016
Thank you. I’m glad I went with this scheme. I’m with you. π
bob mack said on July 24, 2016
splendid job Paul
Paul van Acker said on July 25, 2016
Thank you. π
Craig Abrahamson said on July 24, 2016
Can’t ever go wrong with one of those, Paul…..looks good.
Paul van Acker said on July 25, 2016
Thank you. They do fall together. π
Tom Cleaver said on July 25, 2016
Dick Hewitt – one of the best guys I met. Did a loooooong series of interviews with him for the Osprey “Aces of the 78th Fighter Group” book. Went from replacement 2nd Lt. in July 1943 over two tours to Squadron Commander. He lived the entire history of long-range fighters in the 8th AF.
“Big Dick” is not a double-entendre – it’s a throw in acey-deucy.
Nice work on the model. The Tamiya kit really is super. Hard to believe it’s been around 22 years now.
Paul van Acker said on July 25, 2016
Thank you. To do those interviews would have been amazing. Yes, the name is based on the dice etc, as well as his name. Great book incidentally. π Love it.
P.k said on July 25, 2016
Like,Like!!
Paul van Acker said on July 28, 2016
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Greg Kittinger said on July 25, 2016
Nice looking Mustang. I concur – so may lovely schemes to choose from you can almost get paralyzed by choice! This one is a great choice.
Paul van Acker said on July 28, 2016
Thank you. . π
Robert Royes said on July 25, 2016
A beautiful Mustang, Scheme is great, especially the spinner.
Paul van Acker said on July 28, 2016
Thank you. π
Terry Schuler said on July 25, 2016
What’s not to like, I its a Mustang. Well done Paul. The checker work really gives it a classic look.
Paul van Acker said on July 28, 2016
Thank you. I think it’s a classic look also. π
George Williams said on July 28, 2016
It might be called “comfort modelling”, and it’s worked a treat, great looking Mustang.