Some of 1/48th scale completed aircraft builds

[Waltz41]

[Waltz41]

Here's another.....Revell-o-gram 1/48 P-51B on a stick

 

[Waltz41]

[Waltz41]

Went with no weathering on this one....usually I like it but sometimes it's just nice to leave it be!

 

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[38Driver]

Best bang for the buck kit ever made. Built my first in the late 60s and many more since. I have four still boxed including two in the original box. Did I mention I love that kit?

[Chris_B]

James Howard's P-51. He may or may not have been flying this plane during his Medal of Honor mission, but probably not (probably was flying AJ * X). "Ding Hao" roughly means "The best" or "Number One".

 

Only fighter pilot in the ETO to be awarded the Medal of Honor. When asked about the mission he said: "I seen my duty and I done it".

 

A very famous plane no matter how you slice it and a good model with an interesting presentation. I like it a lot.

 

Before he was in the ETO, Howard was a Flying Tiger with the 1st American Volunteer Group (the promised 2nd AVG never was formed), flying with the likes of Tex Hill over China and Burma.

 

His MOH citation:

 

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy near Oschersleben, Germany, on 11 January 1944. On that day Col. Howard was the leader of a group of P51 aircraft providing support for a heavy bomber formation on a long-range mission deep in enemy territory. As Col. Howard's group met the bombers in the target area the bomber force was attacked by numerous enemy fighters. Col. Howard, with his group, and at once engaged the enemy and himself destroyed a German ME. 110. As a result of this attack Col. Howard lost contact with his group, and at once returned to the level of the bomber formation. He then saw that the bombers were being heavily attacked by enemy airplanes and that no other friendly fighters were at hand. While Col. Howard could have waited to attempt to assemble his group before engaging the enemy, he chose instead to attack single-handed a formation of more than 30 German airplanes. With utter disregard for his own safety he immediately pressed home determined attacks for some 30 minutes, during which time he destroyed 3 enemy airplanes and probably destroyed and damaged others. Toward the end of this engagement 3 of his guns went out of action and his fuel supply was becoming dangerously low. Despite these handicaps and the almost insuperable odds against him, Col. Howard continued his aggressive action in an attempt to protect the bombers from the numerous fighters. His skill, courage, and intrepidity on this occasion set an example of heroism which will be an inspiration to the U.S. Armed Forces."