SPA Modeler

1/72 Monogram P-51B



Betty Jane
P-51B, 42-106941
Col. Charles M. McCorkle, CO
31st FG, 15th AF, Italy, 1944



Greetings from Santa Monica or more specifically Ocean Park, where every sunset is a painting or at least a potential post card, where life runs at its own speed and the people by the beach look like cast from The Big Lebowski.

Pictures 1 / actual aircraft / “Betty Jane”



Full resolution



Port side





Pictures 2 / actual color photos / “Shangri-La”




Pictures 3 / natural metal finish / “Swede Punkie”

Nice pictures!

Hope you are well!

Ol' Swede looks a bit long in the tooth.

One more of Ole Swede / Punkie

I love the period original color photos. No computer colorizing can ever beat them.

This will be a good one to watch

Very cool. Can't wait to see your build.

I planned to use the decal set from HAD, but there are some issues as well with the lettering thickness; HAD did locate Betty Jane more correctly, though.



Red circles [L-R]:

1. Where’s “CM” on any of the original photos?
2. The font is too thick!
3. The font is too thick!

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:47 am I love the period original color photos. No computer colorizing can ever beat them.

This will be a good one to watch

It’s been years since I’ve had popcorn, but last night I could swear I smelled fresh popcorn outside. Was it a sign?

Medicman71 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:50 am Very cool. Can't wait to see your build.

I miss being on the forum my friend. You’re one of the reasons why. Truly. Thanks for your support and the inspiration of your builds.