Lt. Col. Claiborne H. Kinnard - P-51D "Man O'War" (QP*A) - 4th FG, 334th FS

[Vraciu]

This is the P-51D-10-NA named "Man O'War" (s/n 44-14292, coded QP*A) flown by then Lieutenant Colonel Claiborn H. Kinnard while Deputy Commander and later Commander of the 4th FG from September 1944 to December 1944.   He was an ace with 8 aerial victories and 17 aircraft destroyed on the ground.   He was also Commander of the 355th Fighter Group from February to May 1945.  Decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross for a mission in which he scored three victories while being heavily outnumbered, the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross (7 OLC), Air Medal (8 OLC), Croix de Guerre (with Palm), and the Distinguished Unit Citation.

He survived the war but died in 1966 of a brain tumor.

This skin was originally created by Fencer and has been completely redrawn.   (Hate mail will be returned postage due.)   

EDIT IN: The antenna is also OD so I will adjust that before I submit it.

[Vraciu]

The original.



Before and after.

[Devil 505]

Very nice

[Vraciu]

Very nice

Thank you, Sensei.

[lyric1]

Sweet.

[Vraciu]

Sweet.

Thanks, buddy.

[Greebo]

Nice job Vraciu.

[Vraciu]

Nice job Vraciu.

Thank you, Olga.   

[Mister Fork]

Very nice skin - good blend of the camo against the aluminum. 

[Vraciu]

Very nice skin - good blend of the camo against the aluminum.

Thanks, boss.  Much appreciated.  I had a lot of things to fix on it.   They may stand out at first glance but there are many differences between this one and the original beyond the obvious changes to the metal and OD paint color. I think the change people will like the most is from inside the cockpit.  The way the wings behave in sunlight really looks nice.  Well, I think so any way. 

[Vraciu]

Thanks, boss.  Much appreciated.  I had a lot of things to fix on it.   They may NOT stand out at first glance but there are many differences between this one and the original beyond the obvious changes to the metal and OD paint color. I think the change people will like the most is from inside the cockpit.  The way the wings behave in sunlight really looks nice.  Well, I think so any way. 

Stupid typos.  Fixed.   

[Max]

Lookin good Vraciu!

[Vraciu]

Lookin good Vraciu!

Thanks bruh! 

[Volron]

If I recall correctly, this was Cpt. Dell's favorite skin on the 51.  Very nicely done.

[Vraciu]

If I recall correctly, this was Cpt. Dell's favorite skin on the 51.  Very nicely done.

Thank you.  I read that he passed.   Very unfortunate. 

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