This latest release
from Lifelike
Decals features four different
North American P-51 Mustang's inclusing a P-51B, P-51D and two P-51K's. This is Part
3 of a series dealing
with the P-51 and features 4 aircraft with noseart and includes 2 Aces including
one American pilot that joined the RCAF when war broke out and later flew with
the Eagle Squadron. Another P-51K on this sheet fought overt he skies of
China. There is also a second version of one of these aircraft with
different markings actually giving your 5 aircraft options on this decal sheet.
The
4 + 1 aircraft include:
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P-51B-5-NA,
43-6819, "Bee" flown by Capt. Duane W. Beeson, Commander 334
FS/4FG out of Debden, England in April 1944. This aircraft is a P-51B
with a Standard canopy and a top side painted in Olive Drab. The
spinner is red and the nose has the famous "Bee" noseart.
Capt. Beeson hailed from Boise, Idaho and joined the RCAF at the start of
the war in Europe with No. 71 Eagle Squadron and later transferred to 4th FG
in October 1942. He finished the war as a multiple Ace.
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P-51K-10-NT,
44-12147, "FLAGSHIP NANCY ANN" flown by Col. George R. Bickell,
commander of the 354FG based at Ansbach, Germany on May 14 1945. This
aircraft is a P-51K with a bubble
canopy and overall bare metal finish with 5 1/2 victory
markings.
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P-51K-1-NT,
44-11459, "Oklahoma Kid" flown by Capt. Barney Fudge with the
74FS/23FG based at Liuchow/China in Muly - August 1945. This aircraft
is a P-51K with a bubble canopy and overall bare metal finish with 5 1/2
victory markings.
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P-51D-10-NA,
44-14676 of the 3rd Scout Force, 8AF and later assigned to Ltn. William T
Searby Jr based at Wormingford, England in 1945. This aircraft is a
P-51D with a bubble canopy with a green and yellow checked nose/spinner and
red and white checkered rudder.
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P-51D-10-NA,
44-14676 "Louise" of the 3rd Scout Force, 8AF and later assigned
to Ltn. William T Searby Jr based at Wormingford, England in 1945.
This aircraft is a P-51D with a bubble canopy with a green and yellow
checked nose/spinner and red and white checkered rudder.
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images below to see larger images
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The quality of these decals is of
very good quality with beautifully clear stencils. The decals themselves are clearly printed and in
perfect register. Some decals come in 2 layers to ensure perfect
registration.
I love the
variety of the selection of Mustangs on this decal sheet. It
features one aircraft with the early style canopy, plus an aircraft
stationed in China and aircraft flown by an Ace in the ETO.
You can purchase these decals
either directly from Lifelike
Decals at fax number is
+81-3-5680-6733, and e-mail is lifelike@eos.ocn.ne.jp.
or from HobbyLink Japan.
I would like to
thank Lifelike
Decals for
providing me with this product sample.
Steve Bamford
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