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Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Stoney74 on March 27, 2007, 11:08:49 PM: Gents,

I'd like to do a Pacific P-51D since we only have one other, in my squad colors. Question is since the D-Pony que is full, is it worth the effort? Would it ever see the MA? Since I don't do the 8-man stuff, I'm really hesitant after seeing the effort required to make "Fiery Ginger" and not knowing whether it would be accepted or used...
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Krusty on March 28, 2007, 12:38:00 AM: Well there are some P51s of more questionable quality, and it's possible your higher-quality skin might "bump out" a lesser quality skin.

However, I think it'd be a long time before they got around to rotating any of the skins out to add yours in.
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Stoney74 on March 28, 2007, 12:48:27 AM: Yeah, I had thought of that, but didn't know if a "bump" policy was actually in effect or merely a rumor.

I'd like to do Bill Dunham's "Miss Bonnie". I think it would be a colorful addition to the P-51D stable. I didn't have a profile scanned in to post.
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Fencer51 on March 28, 2007, 04:10:35 AM: Well the "bump" policy is actual. Two of mine have been added since Jan 2006.
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Treize69 on March 28, 2007, 07:39:30 AM: I was thinking of doing that one myself after my two red-nosers are done. Need more Pacific Ponies, and "Bonnie" is about as colorful as you can get.

(http://www.zionantiquemall.com/store/media/US32213.jpg)
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Guppy35 on March 28, 2007, 11:38:38 AM: How bout a green tailed 51D of the 457th FS, 506th FG based on Iwo Jima?

Still my favorite nose art name
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/169_1166943575_p51dprofile528.jpg)
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Hoarach on March 28, 2007, 01:37:29 PM: I like the one treize displayed. :aok
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Krusty on March 28, 2007, 01:49:53 PM: I like them both!

We've got some red tails, some yellows, some other colors, but this would be the first green!
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Treize69 on March 28, 2007, 03:25:31 PM: You calling it Stoney, or is it still in the public domain? :)

(http://www.ethell.com/jethell/ww2color/p-51d_640.jpg)
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Fencer51 on March 28, 2007, 03:36:42 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Treize69
I was thinking of doing that one myself after my two red-nosers are done. Need more Pacific Ponies, and "Bonnie" is about as colorful as you can get.

Funny I was thinking with 8 non 8th Air Force skins we had too many imposters. :lol
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Treize69 on March 28, 2007, 04:03:07 PM: Bah, for sheer color and flashiness, you can't beat them 5th and 7th AAF Mustangs and Jugs.

(http://www.airplane-world.addr.com/33814a.jpg)
(http://www.airplane-world.addr.com/AA33812_P47D_Thunderbolt.jpg)
(http://www.airplane-world.addr.com/aa33805aa.jpg)
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Stoney74 on March 28, 2007, 08:51:17 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Treize69
Bah, for sheer color and flashiness, you can't beat them 5th and 7th AAF Mustangs and Jugs.

Well, I guess we could flip for it. Or, one of us could do the Jug and one the Pony versions. I've actually already started doing the panel lines, but haven't painted it up yet. I didn't want to get too far into it before I polled the peanut gallery to see if it was worth the time.

BTW, where'd you find that color picture? That's not even in "Kearby's Thunderbolts".
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Treize69 on March 28, 2007, 10:18:34 PM: Which one? The Mustang? Googled "5th AAF P-51 Mustang", was one of the hits. Think it was Jeff Ethells site.
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Krusty on March 28, 2007, 11:20:55 PM: I started work on that P-47. I've got to the point where I got the BMF basics down, but had to set it aside. I've been busy lately.
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Stoney74 on March 29, 2007, 12:32:06 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Treize69
Which one? The Mustang? Googled "5th AAF P-51 Mustang", was one of the hits. Think it was Jeff Ethells site.

Yeah, the Mustang. But, its only panel lines and the 4-colored prop spinner. I suppose if you claim this one, I could do Billy Banks' bird or Dick Rowland and not lose anything.

Krusty, I thought you were doing "Sylvia". I've already got an idea for another P-47, but haven't gone past the idea stage (Ditkovitsky's Jug "Josie")

I supposed Ditkovitsky's Pony could also be an option. I want to do one of his simply because he carried a spitoon in the plane!
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Fencer51 on March 29, 2007, 05:39:00 AM: Treize let him do it, it's his Squadron.
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Treize69 on March 29, 2007, 12:51:34 PM: Fine by me, I haven't started yet. Still working on "Yipee Joe" and yet to start on "Thunderbird".
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Kazaa on April 01, 2007, 11:54:02 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Treize69
I was thinking of doing that one myself after my two red-nosers are done. Need more Pacific Ponies, and "Bonnie" is about as colorful as you can get.

(http://www.zionantiquemall.com/store/media/US32213.jpg)

Very nice paint job on that one, mate.
Title: New P-51D--Worth the effort?
Post by: Krusty on April 01, 2007, 04:44:54 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Stoney74
Krusty, I thought you were doing "Sylvia".

Both, actually. I simply haven't had the time to get much work done. I took a little time to do a black hurricane for a couple squadmates who absolutely must get one, but now it's a matter of "getting back to it" and picking up where I left off.