Subject: Re: A-26C Invader and P-51B Mustang - Tuskegee
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "John Smalbrugge" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:40:19 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Smalbrugge 
  To: Steve Bamford 
  Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 6:45 PM
  Subject: A-26C Invader and P-51B Mustang - Tuskegee

  Hi Steve:

  Well not much needs to be said about these two aircraft.  The A-26C Invader is the old Monogram kit from the 1993 era and the P-51B is the more resent Pegasus kit (E-Z Snaps). Both of these were "Club Build" projects, the Mustang was a practice kit just for fun for all our members. My model ended up with a foggy canopy hence the canvas cover made from paper towel. Note: don't use CA on canopies even if they are dipped in Future and Windex mix.

  The Invader was part of this years "Korean War" theme. Some members built aircraft while others built armor for that particular period in history.

  Aircraft History:

  A-26C Invader --- 

  The Douglas Invader's design was started in January 1941. The A-26 made its European operation debut during the autumn of 1944 and its first Pacific appearance early in 1945. The A-26C, appeared in 1945 and saw limited war-service. In the Korean War the Invader proved ideal for close support and night intruder operations, and saw service with a number of air forces until the late 1960's.

  P-51B Mustang - Tuskegee ....

  The P-51 Mustang is known as the best fighter aircraft of World War Two. Starting in 1943 it flew farther and faster, than most other planes in the sky. Serving mostly as a long range fighter escort and its pilots loved the maneuverability in a dog fight, as well as its ease to fly on long range escort missions.
                 
                 Lee Archer is the famous Tuskegee airman's only "Ace" pilot with 5 kills. This airplane is his North American P-51 in which he scored three kills in one day on October 13th 1944. While usually referred to as a P-51B, Archer actually flew a P-51C version, which only differed from the B version in where it was manufactured.  Archer went on to serve in the Korean War as well, and retired from the Air Force in 1970 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

  Enjoy the pictures and Happy Modeling to you all ! 

  "Plastic  John"

  ps;  Steve --  a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.