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China Mustangs

a photo feature by Geoffroy Toillié
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China Mustangs
These are my three P51 Mustang (two P51D and a P51K) of the 23rd FG of the flying Tigers based in China during the year 1945. The P51D with the three bands (red, blue, white) is the machine of Lt. Coll C. Older, already pilot in the flying Tigers when they still were the AVG (American Volunteer Group) on which I've scratchbuilt the antenna careenage. The P51D with the black/yellow lightnings is the aircraft of Lt. Coll E. McComas, chief of the 118th TRS which joined the 23rd FG in 1944. And finally, the P51K n° 56 is the plane of Squadron Leader Clyde Slocumb of the 75th FS.
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About the Author

About Geoffroy (Rogue2332)
FROM: BAS-RHIN, FRANCE

As a kid, I ever observed my father moddeling planes and I ever wanted to do the same. I began seriously to practice this hobby when I was at highschool. The first years, I built in cooperation with my father and in 2007 I built my first model alone. I'm the most interested in the Pacific war and so...


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FalkeEins
very nice ! my guess is Geoffroy was inspired by the photos and artwork (Thierry Dekker) in Batailles Aériennes # 44 'The return of the Flying Tigers' - lovely images and profiles of 23rd FG P-51s The return of the Flying Tigers My Luftwaffe blog
APR 25, 2010 - 12:17 AM
Rogue2332
Thanks Neil, You're right, the Batailles Aériennes # 44 'The return of the Flying Tigers' was one of my references, certanly the more used .
APR 25, 2010 - 04:25 AM
FalkeEins
Hi Geoffroy, ..can you tell us about the decals ..? cheers
APR 25, 2010 - 05:45 AM
Rogue2332
The decals for the McComas plane are from the Hasegawa boxing "Pacific Mustangs". The two other aircraft's decals are from a Skymodels decal sheet about the Mustang, they may be a little thick but are of a good quality.
APR 25, 2010 - 09:50 PM
jabow1
What kits and scale are these China Mustangs?? Bo Roberts
APR 27, 2010 - 05:51 AM
Rogue2332
1/48 Hasegawa, it's written under the picture .
APR 27, 2010 - 08:53 AM
jabow1
Sorry, I didn't see it on this Forum. I was looking at the Homepage pictures where it is not stated. Bo Roberts
APR 27, 2010 - 08:59 AM
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