JohnB

After perusing several photos and reading up on this a/c I think some of the photos (naturally) were taken at different periods. Not a big revelation but it makes deciding on colors, etc. a bit complicated. I've read, and seen photos, that seem to indicate black props and OD wings. BUT, in this photo you can see the props are NOT black but a blue gray and the wings are gray. My estimation is that, when this photo was taken, it was in transition of being painted and the props WERE really blue gray and the wings WERE really gray (maybe a primer?). At any rate, that is how I will depict it (because I like it's looks LOL).

I just Googled the N number (N74883) and found that this a/c crashed in 1981. I Googled the N number and found that it crashed on takeoff iwhen the right engine failed. Pilot did not survive, airframe destroyed. Shame!

Thanks Troy! Very much appreciated.

I appreciate that. Thank you!

Changing my modeling area of interest has rejuvenated my "want to" as I was a bit jaded on military. Nice change of pace for me.

Thank you Peter. That certainly IS a eye catching scheme for sure! I was just about cross eyed by the time I had all those checks on! I had to apply a lot of them one check at a time. Those Draw decals certainly are nice but very touchy and thin as they tend to roll under if you slide them off the backing paper. I lost several like that (cuss-factor for sure).

I'm pleased you like them.

I really like the looks of this P-38. A very interesting color scheme and certainly not something you see much. I'll use the Hasegawa 1/48 P-38L for this build. (Had to lay in a extra supply of gloss yellow for this one and the Mustang just finished! LOL) Stay tuned! 😉 Some history: This a/c crashed on takeoff in Salt Lake City in 1981 after the right engine failed. Pilot killed, airframe destroyed. Sad.......

Thanks Rob. I agree, the clipped wings sure make a difference in the Mustangs "look".

I appreciate the nice comments. Thank you!

Thank you Gaz! I'm glad you like it.

Thanks Hubert!

I'm glad you like it Harv, thanks!

Thanks Kevin! Certainly out of the ordinary!

Finished with this one. Check completed works.

Finished with this one. The kit is a Tamiya P-51D/K. I clipped the wingtips and stabilizer tips, removed the fuselage fuel tank and several of the cockpit items that were removed from the real airplane. The prop is from a Trumpeter -4 Corsair and the seat belts are FineMolds. Paint is Testor's. The decals are by Draw Decals. I find building racers enjoyable and a nice change of pace. As depicted this a/c was flown by E.D. Weiner in races in 1968. I hope you like it! Remember to click on the 1st pic for best resolution and to view as a slide show. 😉

I hate it when the power goes out! I bought a good generator a while back and it's really come in handy a few times. Beats the crap out of sitting around in the dark, etc. 😉

I guess all you can do is hunker down and try to stay warm. No fun!🤪

I look forward to that one too Peter. I hope y'all are staying warm and out of the weather! John

😉 Yes indeed.

Better there than here Peter! LOL We'd be up the creek if we got that much snow. 🤪

I'm glad you like it Gaz, thanks! More to come! LOL

Thanks Kai! I too think it will be a eye catcher and will go along well with my other Mustang racer Bardahl Special. It's nice to get a change of interest and build a whole new genre of warbirds. I'm figuring on a Hasegawa 1/48 P-38L next. It wasn't a racer but was a "airshow" aircraft. Check it out.

THAT'S what I call toucas freezin' weather Carl!!! 🙄

I hope y'all come through okay Peter. NOT something I'd want to have to face! 🤪