North American P-51 Mustang 137322, "Mah Sweet Eva Lee" in North Africa
Allison-engine P-51

Subject:: North American P-51A-2NA Mustang
US Army Air Forces (1941-1947)
154 OS, 68 OG 41-37322 Mah Sweet Eva Lee (Lt. N.F. Bush)
March 1943 World War 2»Operation Torch
Olive Drab 41, Neutral grey 43
Scale:: 1:48
Status:: In progress
Started:: March 27, 2024

The early P-51 always interested me since I saw this kit (or something similar) being the only model kit in stock at a JoAnn Fabrics as a kid. I didn't buy it then but now I have one that I found for cheap that came with a Verlinden resin engine. Also includes some vinyl masks which I may or may not decide to use. I can't seem to find many options for early P-51s with 20 mm cannons, so I'll likely be using the kit decals for this build. I intend for this to be my first "diorama" or "vignette," it'll be a simple display with the engine panels removed and the plane sitting on desert dirt. Might include some figures and other features to complete the display.