P51 D in 4K

[XQ_Lothar29]

Hi all.

I'm going to present here, my first skin of P51 D Mustang. this is "Captain. Donal R Emerson", served at the 336 FTR SQ. WIP there's little work left to do

 

 

Spoiler

 

"A little bit of reading"

 

In 1942 Donald Emerson was a 19-year-old North Dakota boy who chose military service over farming. One year after graduating from high school in Karlstad, Minnesota, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Just as he was finishing up training as an armorer, the age and education requirements for aviation cadets were lowered; he immediately filed his application and was soon classified cadet/pilot. By the end of 1943 he was ready for combat flying as a fighter pilot in a P-51 Mustang.

In January, 1944, he sailed on the Ile de France to England where he was assigned to the Eighth Air Force's elite Fourth Fighter Group on March 9. (This premier fighting unit had been formed around the earlier "Eagle Squadrons" of American pilots who voluntarily fought with the British before the U.S. entered the war. When Donald joined the group it was under the skilled leadership of 26-year-old Col. Donald J.M. Blakeslee--one of the finiest air commanders in WWII. These men were about to make history as the highest scoring group in the war. Two of its top aces--John Godfrey and Don Gentile--were fast becoming stars in the media, with PR tours looming; another--Jim Goodson--the commanding officer of Donald's 336 squadron was being dubbed "King of the Strafers" by the press.)

 

For more reading click here:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55822459/donald-r-emerson

 

Its a hero. RIP

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

Lothar you might want to tone down the red color it looks a bit bright...but nice job man

[XQ_Lothar29]

 

 

3 hours ago, 361st_Bugsy said:

Lothar you might want to tone down the red color it looks a bit bright...but nice job man

Yes, I know, it's a work in progress, I have to do a lot of things, like making the alpha layer special, for the painted parts.

thank you for commenting

Edited October 13, 2019 by III/JG52_Lothar29

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

When I get home I’ll send you a few color palettes to use that are historically accurate 

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

Here ya go bro I highly recommend you by their book it’s a must have for skinners

http://www.ak-masters.com/app/pdf/RCEquivalenceDIG.pdf

[XQ_Lothar29]

1 hour ago, 361st_Bugsy said:

Here ya go bro I highly recommend you by their book it’s a must have for skinners

http://www.ak-masters.com/app/pdf/RCEquivalenceDIG.pdf

Thanks for this AK colours. i am create how hobby WWII aircraft 1/48 scale, and use Tamiya colours and AK

[JGr2/J5_W0LF-]

NP I highly recommend AK over any other paints due to the fact that they have researched each color in order to get them completely historical.

[XQ_Lothar29]

ok, job Finished. here the first screenshots from the P51 CAPT - Pilot Donald R Emerson for 336ht FS 4th FG.

 

 

In Little time,  uploading the skin in mediafire for download

[CCG_Pips]

Hello Lothar , nice job on Metal shine, but just one question, why do not represent all the markings?

 

As on the picture here .........>

 

 

413317 and black bands on tail and same serial number on plane's plate , I can also provide you, if you need the full plate with all right numbers....

[XQ_Lothar29]

 P51 D Mustang. this is "Captain. Donal R Emerson", served at the 336 FTR SQ

 

Link Download With Mediafire:http://www.mediafire.com/file/fobn1kp4z5bhnxx/P51D15NA_CAP_Donal_Emerson.rar/file

 

History:  CAPT DONAL R EMERSON

Spoiler

In 1942 Donald Emerson was a 19-year-old North Dakota boy who chose military service over farming. One year after graduating from high school in Karlstad, Minnesota, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Just as he was finishing up training as an armorer, the age and education requirements for aviation cadets were lowered; he immediately filed his application and was soon classified cadet/pilot. By the end of 1943 he was ready for combat flying as a fighter pilot in a P-51 Mustang.

In January, 1944, he sailed on the Ile de France to England where he was assigned to the Eighth Air Force's elite Fourth Fighter Group on March 9. (This premier fighting unit had been formed around the earlier "Eagle Squadrons" of American pilots who voluntarily fought with the British before the U.S. entered the war. When Donald joined the group it was under the skilled leadership of 26-year-old Col. Donald J.M. Blakeslee--one of the finiest air commanders in WWII. These men were about to make history as the highest scoring group in the war. Two of its top aces--John Godfrey and Don Gentile--were fast becoming stars in the media, with PR tours looming; another--Jim Goodson--the commanding officer of Donald's 336 squadron was being dubbed "King of the Strafers" by the press.)

During his eight months of active duty with the 4th FG, Donald completed at least 89 combat missions, including D-Day operations and the Russia Shuttle missions. He most often flew into battle in his P-51 Mustang VF-B #413317, emblazoned with the whimsical but fearless image of Donald Duck--dukes, up and fighting mad.

Donald said he was fighting so dreams could come true, and he said he had a few dreams of his own. (He looked forward to postwar life when he hoped to make a career of flying, and he dreamed of going back home, of marriage and family, and of owning a house with a fireplace.)

On Christmas Day, 1944, while flying another P-51 during the Battle of the Bulge, he was heading back to his base after a mission when he encountered six enemy planes. He managed to shoot down two of them, but as he crossed enemy lines flying close to the ground, he was struck by flak from anti-aircraft guns. His plane crashed in British-occupied territory in Belgium; it is believed that he died before his plane landed. He was buried the next day in a temporary military cemetery near Margraten, Holland, where his body is now permanently interred in the American Military Cemetery.

Donald was never a famous or highly decorated ace; his name is familiar only to family and friends; and if he is destined to become known or remembered by others, the reason will not be that he was special, but because he epitomized so many of the lesser known patriots who put their lives and their dreams on hold to fight for freedom.

Capt. Donald R. Emerson earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal, with additional clusters awarded to both, and posthumously, the Purple Heart.

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Salute for this Hero 

 

CCG_Pips I can also provide you, if you need the full plate with all right numbers

 

i am donwload your USAAF stencils pack  used in this skin for the name of Pilot and the tail Serial Num

Edited October 24, 2019 by III/JG52_Lothar29