"Chowhound" was
built "Out of the Box". A fantastic kit for its age with loads of
detail both inside and out. The only modifications to the kit was opening the
front and rear crew doors. I pre-shaded the panel lines prior to painting.
Airbrushing Model Master enamels with Olive Drab, Light Grey and Insignia
Red. The decals are also from the kit.
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"Chowhound" was
assigned to the 322nd Squadron of the 91st Bomb Group based at
Bassingbourn, England. Lt Jerry "Newqie" Newquist named her
after the Walt Disney cartoon character "Pluto".
Lt Newquist and crew
completed their tour of duty in "Chowhound" and sailed home on a 26
ship convoy on the day of the Normandy Invasion. Lt. Jack Thompson and crew took
over "Chowhound". On August 8th 1944 "Chowhound" was shot
down over Caen, France.
Peter Ermel
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