Lt. Glenn W. Loucks - P-51D "Bloody Rebel!" (5B-S) - 364th FG 385th FS

[Vraciu]

This might ease your mind since the 1st SF birds with 5E seem to be a focus.  Note the serial number is lower than the one you are skinning, so it's an earlier D-5.  Also note the fuselage stripes.

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I believe I posted that one already in my first batch.

As I said, there's not much consistency to it, but...........if this is a D5 with a fillet added later (I didn't check the S/N) then that certainly helps your case.

[Vraciu]

A later 5E coded 51 with 1st SF.  Lower stripes again.

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Again, I already posted this one.  I pointed out that the stripes on this one are inverse.  Black outboard instead of white.  Very unusual.

[Vraciu]

Checking the serial number range it appears the change from the stripes halfway up to the style on Bloody Rebel! was in the 700 range about midway through.  Even 357th birds that had painted upper surfaces show the later style once it passes that serial range.  After that, regardless of which group you look at, the  replacement 51s are coming with that style of fuselage striping.

Good to know.  That helps.

[800nate800]

always been on of my favorite skins!

[Vraciu]

always been on of my favorite skins!

Check our Ver 2...   Same forum.  I updated the stripes.  Hopefully you will like it.