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Title: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 09, 2023, 02:25:54 PM

P-38L-5-LO "Louise" / "Helen"
S/N 44-25234
35th FS, 8th FG, 5th AF, USAAF
Lt. E. B. Kisbey
Mindoro, 1944

This is Lt. E.B. Kisbey's P-38L-5-LO, "Louise" / "Helen" (S/N 44-25234) of the 35th FS, 8th FG on Mindoro, 1944.   No other information on this airplane or its pilot was found.

I want to thank Lyric1 for finding some outstanding images of this airplane.  His research was invaluable.

The original P-38 3-D model can be seen here:

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,399511.msg5295928.html#msg5295928


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408059.0;attach=36840)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408059.0;attach=36848)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408059.0;attach=36842)

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 09, 2023, 02:30:09 PM

I was trying to show the variations in the metal with this first shot but got too far into the shadow.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408059.0;attach=36844)


(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408059.0;attach=36838)

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Banshee7 on September 09, 2023, 03:24:59 PM

 :x :x :x

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Devil 505 on September 09, 2023, 03:32:50 PM

Beautiful bird.

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: oboe on September 09, 2023, 06:39:36 PM

That's just superb!

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on September 09, 2023, 06:55:46 PM

Really beautiful.

I think that my only P-38 combat pilot friend from the Pacific was Ken Lloyd, and Ken passed about 15-18 years ago. He was sharp right up to the end in hospice. He was a great source of information.

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 09, 2023, 07:22:01 PM

Thanks,  Hilts.

Yeah, they don't make them like that any more.

Edit In: I just realized I posted some images without the W on the cowling.  Woops!!!!   Those are just too show the metal I guess.  The W is supposed to be there.  Wish I could edit the posts and take the wrong ones out.   Oh well.

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: lyric1 on September 09, 2023, 09:17:21 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Greebo on September 10, 2023, 02:32:43 AM

Very nice Vraciu, looks just right.

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: JimmyD3 on September 10, 2023, 10:02:37 AM

As always V, very nice. :aok

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 10, 2023, 10:50:20 AM

Thank you, guys.   :salute

Great job with the default,  Greebo.  It sure helped me find all the parts.

I have to correct a couple of errors then I'll submit it.

Title: Re: Lt. E.B. Kisbey - P-38L "Louise"/"Helen" (W) - 8th FG, 35th FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 10, 2023, 02:24:07 PM

I made an error on the placement of the W on the vertical fin.  It goes on the stab not the rudder.   I've fixed that.

So here is the final version.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408059.0;attach=36852)