P-40M A29-325 from 86 Squadron in New Guinea, late 1943 is a popular option from our V7279 sheet.
Link to V7279, Australian P-40M/N plus Eisenhower's 2-seat Mustang, at our on-line shop.
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| Pilot Officer Bob Barkla beside A29-325, New Guinea, late 1943. |
A29-325 MP-R still wears its delivery scheme of US applied Medium Green and Dark Earth upper surfaces with a pale sky blue on the lower surfaces. Spinner appears to be Olive Drab. 86 Squadron had a reputation for keeping its P-40s clean and well waxed for speed. Put a thin wash over the serial numbers as they were a VERY pale grey rather than white.
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| V7279 Instruction sheet, page 1 |
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| V7279 Instruction sheet, page 2 |
Also on V7279 is "The Stars Look Down" was a P-51B of the 355th FS. 354th FG. modified to a 2-Seater and used to fly General Eisenhower over Normandy on D Day 1944. This provided the General with his first impressions of the fighting.
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| General Eisenhower's P-51B The Stars Look Down |
Link to V7279, Australian P-40M/N plus Eisenhower's 2-seat Mustang, at our on-line shop.
