P-51D "Lollipoop II"

[frank2056]

This is an OOB build of the Airfix 1/72 P-51D.

Ralph is an older neighbor one street over. He's very well versed in the exploits of the Tuskegee Airmen and the 100th Fighter Squadron and even has a WWII flying helmet in his home office.

The Airfix kit depicts 1LT Spurgeon Neal Ellington's P-51D. It was a quick and easy build and it comes with an extensive decal sheet (I only applied about half). The end result - for such a quick build - is pretty nice. The only addition is the base, which is from Round 2.

I'll give it to Ralph this week.





I took off the scrap of plastic on the starboard wing:

[PR19_Kit]

That looks terrific, and your mate Ralph will surely love it too. 

The link is fascinating, and very interesting. I love the bit about Lt. Leonard Jackson being shot down, and when he managed to return he brought two prisoners with him! 

[DogfighterZen]

 

[Rick Lowe]

That looks terrific, and your mate Ralph will surely love it too. 

The link is fascinating, and very interesting. I love the bit about Lt. Leonard Jackson being shot down, and when he managed to return he brought two prisoners with him! 

Indeed! 

[zenrat]

 

[NARSES2]

Come out well and will be appreciated   

[su27rules]

  

[frank2056]

Thanks guys - Ralph really loved the model. He was reorganizing his office and said he had a perfect spot to display it.

Making real world models is interesting, but obviously far more constraining than a whiff.