P-51's & Other WWII Warbirds

[III/JG53*Viper]

19 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

Hey Josef! No need to apologize, I'll fix it ASAP!

 

Okay, so the S/N has been changed. The filename is still the same.

Thank you for being as you wrote "a perfectionist"! I'm not sure why I missed that, but it might have something to do with me "borrowing" parts from other birds I've already made and I simply forgot and/or missed my mistake. So, please keep your perfectionism to the highest level

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-10-NA S/N 44-13321 "Sexshunate"

Assigned to: 487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF

Flown by: Lt. Marion Nutter

 

Info: https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/cripesamighty/themargarets/sexshunate/planesinprofile

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[pappy2]

P-51D 44-13321 A truly legendary war machine !

[creamersdream]

These skins are just super excellent!!

[III/JG53*Viper]

2 hours ago, creamersdream said:

These skins are just super excellent!!

Thank you!!! Aren't you a 'dream'

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-20-NA 'HELL-ER BUST' S/N 44-14696 Code PZ-H

Assignied to: 486th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF

Flown by: Capt. Edwin Lewis Heller

 

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/URG/heller.html 

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

20 minutes ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

P-51D-20-NA 'HELL-ER BUST' S/N 44-14696 Code PZ-H

Assignied to: 486th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF

Flown by: Capt. Edwin Lewis Heller

 

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/URG/heller.html 

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

 

My bad, I forgot to paint the antenna... it's suppose to be the same color as the nose. It's been fixed, no change to the filename.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-25-NA. S/N: 44-73437 'Miss Kitty III'
Assigned to: 75th FS, 23rd FG, 14th AF
Flown by: Capt. John "Rosie" Rosenbaum

 

Info: https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/project/miss-kitty/ 

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51C-5-NA, S/N: 42-103585 'Lope's Hope'
Assignied to: 75th FS, 23rd FG, 14th AF
Flown by: Lt. Donald Lopez

 

Info: https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/project/p-51c-lopes-hope-the-3rd-history/

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[pappy2]

Hello "Viper"
another P51 of a famous pilot.

 

 

but it seems that you forgot the special decoration on the front landing gear doors.
We can see them well on the pictures.

 

 

 

Edited September 7, 2024 by pappy2

[III/JG53*Viper]

46 minutes ago, pappy2 said:

Hello "Viper"
another P51 of a famous pilot.

 

 

but it seems that you forgot the special decoration on the front landing gear doors.
We can see them well on the pictures.

 

 

 

No, I didn't forget... I didn't see them. I'll do what I can, give me a day or so.

[III/JG53*Viper]

7 hours ago, III/JG53*Viper said:

No, I didn't forget... I didn't see them. I'll do what I can, give me a day or so.

So, this is what she looks like after the requested change.

Old file is gone. The new file is: P-51C-5-NT Lope's Hope 3rd v.1.1.DDS

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

[III/JG53*Viper]

On 9/8/2024 at 1:21 AM, III/JG53*Viper said:

So, this is what she looks like after the requested change.

Old file is gone. The new file is: P-51C-5-NT Lope's Hope 3rd v.1.1.DDS

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

I've fixed the black stripe. Filename's still the same (P-51C-5-NT Lope's Hope 3rd v.1.1.DDS)

[III/JG53*Viper]

Lack of P-51's to paint...

 

P-47D-28-RA S/N 42-29262 'Daddy RABBIT'
Flown by: Captain Neil D. Stanley
Attached to: 391st FS, 366th FG, 9th AF - ETO

 

Info: https://www.reddit.com/r/WW2info/comments/16w0fjb/p47d28ra_4229262_daddy_rabbit_this_machine_was/#lightbox

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/uulctu2dmo7mz

 

[BMA_FlyingShark]

Starting on the P47's now?

Great work again.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

8 hours ago, FlyingShark said:

Starting on the P47's now?

Great work again.

 

Have a nice day.

 

Thanks buddy! I don't know, but like I wrote. Gedm just requested 'Shangri-la' so I'll try to "do" her

Edited September 14, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper

[Gedm]

Well.. I do have one 51-D request but don't have an illustration of it in the unpainted "D" model. It's Captain Don Gentile, 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Shangri-la. Be it painted or not, your expertise would be much appreciated

[III/JG53*Viper]

14 hours ago, Gedm said:

Well.. I do have one 51-D request but don't have an illustration of it in the unpainted "D" model. It's Captain Don Gentile, 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, Shangri-la. Be it painted or not, your expertise would be much appreciated

Hey Gedm and thanks. Yeah I think she's already been painted... but I'll give it a shot 

Give me some time and I'll get back to you, okay?

 

 

Well, I don't think there's a P-51D-25-NA version of Shangri-La, and I'm pretty sure why. That checkered red/white nose... is a f"#/-ing nightmare to paint. To be honest, not sure I'll pull it of. In any case it will take way longer than just a day or so... try weeks!!! So, I'll get back when I have any relevant info on this.

 

It's not the one above

But this one

Edited September 14, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Update

[Gedm]

Oh my gosh, I had no idea of the difficulties involved in the skinning of this particular aircraft. The photo you found is the version I was thinking of and if it's going to be a headache then please ignore the request. I've wondered how the ground crews felt about painting such elaborate nose art back in the day and it seems skinning is a bit of an example.

Thank you very much for the consideration.

[szelljr]

" ... is a f"#/-ing nightmare to paint. "  

 

Yeahh , happy old times...🤭.

 

 

[Duggy]

Some photos here, Gentiles "D" also had a red tail band,and I have never seen stripes on the wing?

Link --   http://axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?id=291

[III/JG53*Viper]

5 hours ago, szelljr said:

" ... is a f"#/-ing nightmare to paint. "  

 

Yeahh , happy old times...🤭.

 

 

Any chance you can show how you did that? Or maybe you could put it up for download for those who want it (if it's not already available for download that is)? Anyway, thanks for sharing this.

[III/JG53*Viper]

Like it says! The upper part is pretty straight forward, but to match that with the underside of the fusulage... not so much!

Btw... this is some extraordinary work, extremely good!!!

 

Edited September 16, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Correction

[szelljr]

I not have the template (psd) , only the skin (dds) I remember i worked  many hours in that...

 

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

1 hour ago, szelljr said:

I not have the template (psd) , only the skin (dds) I remember i worked  many hours in that...

 

 

I understand and I belive you  Seeing this give me some ideas on how to do the "bottom" part. Thanks again and great work!

[Gedm]

Hey Y'all, if szelljr has already got the grey hair making the skin, I would be totally satisfied with another master skinners iteration of Shangri-la. If its in the forum, I'll give it another look. Cheers!

[III/JG53*Viper]

Well... It's been one hell of a 'ride', but I think she's ready. I'd like to give a huge THANKS to szelljr for giving me the help and ideas I needed on how to... you know!

 

By request:

P-51D-25-NA, S/N: 44-72934, Code: VF-T
Assigned to: 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th AF.
Flown by: Maj. Dominic “Don” Salvatore Gentile.

 

Info: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/43-6913 (P-51B-7 variant)

&

https://www.flickr.com/photos/122876669@N03/52381257145

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[Gedm]

Wow! Beautifully done III/JG53*Viper.

Major Gentile embodied the traits of a true fighter pilot from what I've read and his mounts, I believe, definitely represented that spirit. I'm in your debt and truly appreciate your expertise and efforts at skinning these legendary warbird representations.

Thank you!

[III/JG53*Viper]

1 hour ago, Gedm said:

Wow! Beautifully done III/JG53*Viper.

Major Gentile embodied the traits of a true fighter pilot from what I've read and his mounts, I believe, definitely represented that spirit. I'm in your debt and truly appreciate your expertise and efforts at skinning these legendary warbird representations.

Thank you!

Thank you!!! Much appreciated and my pleasure

[Rjel]

On 9/15/2024 at 9:29 PM, Gedm said:

Oh my gosh, I had no idea of the difficulties involved in the skinning of this particular aircraft. The photo you found is the version I was thinking of and if it's going to be a headache then please ignore the request. I've wondered how the ground crews felt about painting such elaborate nose art back in the day and it seems skinning is a bit of an example.

Thank you very much for the consideration.

Actually, this P-51D was flown by Gentile stateside during his war bonds tour. After he crash landed his B model, he never flew combat again with the 4thFG.

 

Great job on the skin Viper.

[III/JG53*Viper]

7 hours ago, Rjel said:

Actually, this P-51D was flown by Gentile stateside during his war bonds tour. After he crash landed his B model, he never flew combat again with the 4thFG.

 

Great job on the skin Viper.

Thanks Rjel!

[Gedm]

Son of a gun. I never had heard that.

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-25-NA 44-13561 Code: AJ-T “Short-Fuse Sallee”

Assigned to: 356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF.

Flown by: Maj. Richard "Dick" Eugene Turner

 

Info: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/aircraft/43-12434 (P-51B variant)
&
https://www.planesinprofile.com/p-51d/mustang/short-fusesallee

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

 

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-5-NA, S/N: 44-14010, Code: AJ-G, "Chicago's Own"
Assigned to: 356th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF.
Flown by: Lt. Frederick "Fred" J. Warner

 

Info: https://thepastpresented.com/index.php/2016/09/01/mustang-down/

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

Edited September 24, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Correction

[Mysticpuma]

Moved to P-51B thread

Edited January 22 by Mysticpuma

[Rjel]

Wasn’t Sweet Clara the P-51 “given” to Romanian ace Constantine Cantacuzino after he flew a 109 to Italy with a POW?

[Mysticpuma]

1 hour ago, Rjel said:

Wasn’t Sweet Clara the P-51 “given” to Romanian ace Constantine Cantacuzino after he flew a 109 to Italy with a POW?

That was "Sweet Clara II" 

"Both Cantacuzino and Gunn soon found themselves at headquarters in Bari. Events followed in rapid succession. The 15th Air Force decided to organize a rescue bridge. But first, Cantacuzino and two other American pilots were to fly back to Romania to check the situation on the spot. But Cantacuzin's Messerschmitt was out of order. For a number of American pilots, an airworthy enemy fighter parked directly at their airport was an irresistible challenge, and during one of the "test" flights, one of the Americans could not manage the landing maneuver behind the stick and irreparably damaged the German aircraft. Bazu had to get (to his great joy) a P-51 Mustang fighter. Although he had never sat in it, he already performed several acrobatic numbers during his first training flight."

 

http://www.radiodixie.cz/clanek/rumunsky-princ-v-kokpitu-messerschmittu-s-hvezdami-a-pruhy

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-25-NA. S/N: 44-14237. CODE: HO-W "Moonbeam McSwine"
Attached to: 487th FS, 352nd FG, 8th AF
Flown by: Capt. William Thomas Whisner Jr.

 

Info: https://www.warbirdheritagefoundation.org/p51_moonbeam_mcswine.html
&
http://www.militaryplanes.co.uk/41-4237.html
&
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_T._Whisner_Jr.

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

[Mysticpuma]

Hi, can someone let me know where on the template/skin, that this zinc oxidised strip is, on the inside of the landing gear flap?

Thanks in advance. 

[III/JG53*Viper]

P-51D-20-NA. S/N: 44-14450. CODE: B6-S "OLD CROW"
Attached to: 363rd FS, 357th FG, 8th AF
Flown by: Col. Clarence E. “Bud“ Anderson

 

Info: https://toflyandfight.com/the-p-51-mustang/the-old-crow/

 

New file: P-51D-20-NA OLD CROW v1.1.DDS

 

Download: https://app.mediafire.com/r4y8wngvlxqx5

 

 

Edited October 6, 2024 by III/JG53*Viper
Correction