P-51 B/C Mustang "Little Ambassador" from Dave Winfield

[milenio3]

Another model for another World War II pilot. This one is for Lt. James Empey.

From the Fighter Aces web site: In December 1943, Lieutenant Empry was sent to North Africa
and was assigned to the 5th Fighter Group, 52nd Fighter Group
in Corsica. Flying Spitfires at the time the group exchanged it
Spits for North American P-51 Mustangs in March 1944.
James Scored all five of his aerial victories in 30 days of combat.
May 29th he destroyed a Me-109 west of Weiner Neustadt
Germany and on June 11th he shot down two more Me-109s
over Sofia Bulgaria.

On June 13, 1944, Lt. James Empey of the 5th Fighter Squadron,
52nd Fighter Group was flying his P-51B named “Little Ambassador”
east of Munich Germany in the 4th slot of Blue Flight. Empey spotted
a JU-88 below him and dove to attack. Making continuous passes on
the German aircraft, avoiding enemy tracers, Empey finally saw
strikes on the JU-88’s engine and cockpit. The Mustang was
never hit. Lt. Empey saw his fourth victory crash and burn.

James made Ace on July 28th with the destruction of an
Me-109 south west of Bucharest, Hungry.





Dave Models P-51 Mustang Little Ambassador soon to be available at ecardmodels.com

[Don Boose]

Are you going to be building this one, Gerardo?

Don

[milenio3]

Yes, Don... in fact, I already started!!

First steps... pilot's office.



And the Little Ambassador himself, back in June here in San Antonio, TX; telling a story of his days as a pilot... goggles and all!

[MacSongLi]

Gerardo,

Thanks for the story and the photo, this is going to be a great thread to follow.

Gary

[nebeltex]

I know the D models were excellent aircraft, but I have a soft spot for the B/C versions, and the pilots that went into harm's way to take on the best the "enemy" had to offer.

[Don Boose]

Thanks for the rest of the story, Gerardo. Another greeat build.

Don

[cmdr199212]

I have often thought that the P-51 is too frequently modeled, and I did not think that a certain model of this plane would ever find its way to my shelf, I find it too familiar. Except for this... I will buy this, and likely build it! Excellent job!

[richkat]

I one time heard that a lot of Mustang pilots liked the B/C over the D. The D was a lot heavier so the B/C was easier to fly and turned a little better. Your cockpit looks great......Rich

[milenio3]

Thank you very much, guys! I'm glad you like it so far.

Regarding the B/C vs D, yes, the D had great view and all, but as Grl. Gailer told me before, he was very pleased with his "Jeesil Peesil Mommy" B version, and had good scores on it.

Originally Posted by cmdr199212

I have often thought that the P-51 is too frequently modeled, and I did not think that a certain model of this plane would ever find its way to my shelf, I find it too familiar. Except for this... I will buy this, and likely build it! Excellent job!

As we say in the forum... we can't get enought Mustangs!!

More on the pony....

As I'm planning to have this ready by weekend, I needed to get up and turn off the TV... many times that screen (former "dumb box") chains you hard.

All right, nose is done.



Then aft fuselage gets ready.



I liked this photo very much. Is like... ah, almost poetic (can't explain why)... Not only mine, but all the photos that depict such a display of a paper model.



Ok, it didn't last long>



I liked the additions to the B model, like this one>

[YOAVHOZMI]

looking very very good....like it

YOAV