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P-51D QP-B "Julie"525 viewsP-51D QP-B "Julie" was assigned to pilot Capt. Joe M. Randerson of the 2nd Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group, 306 Fighter Wing, 15th Air Force in Madna, Italy, December 1944.
The aircraft was named after the Crew Chief's sweetheart Miss Julie Curtis who happened to also be the daughter of Major Bob Curtis, the CO of same 2nd Fighter Squadron.
Prior to receiving this assigned aircraft, Capt. Randerson had been shot down in a P-51B Mustang on September 3, 1944. The P-51B was downed by ground fire while he was straffing a locomotive.
Capt. Randerson crashed in a river bed and was severely burned on the arms, legs, and face. He was rescued by two Serbian farmers. He had his burns tended to for two weeks while he was hidden in a barn, and he was eventually smuggled back to Italy and a hospital where he continued his recovery. He continued to fly and completed forty-nine combat missions when the war ended in Europe. He arrived back in Austin on June 19, 1945.
Special thanks to Milton Bell for creating the custom decals for this aircraft.
Bob King presented the model to Capt. Randerson. Joe Dale Morris, Capt. Randerson's nephew and namesake, also attended the presentation at King's Hobby.
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Dave Edgerly's Tiger I518 viewsClick here to read the feature article on this model.
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Union Navy USS Monitor Gun Turret518 viewsOOB Verlinden 54mm resin kit.
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P-47D-28-RE Thunderbolt, serial number 229336, FT-O514 viewsP-47D-28-RE, FT-O was assigned to pilot Capt. Kenneth H. Dahlberg of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Airforce, Rosleres en Haye, France, February 1945.
Capt. Dahlberg destroyed 14 enemy aircraft.
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T-90 (Zvezda 1/35)511 viewsAdded a set of Trumpeter individual link tracks and a couple of TANK modern Russian tank crew. AK interactive Russian colors used for the finish. The diorama base is made up of Italeri wall gate.
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WWII USMC Sherman509 viewsSimple conversion with Tamiya 1/48 M4 and Verlinden USMC Sherman set.
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AC-119K (1/48)505 views
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P-47D-30-RE, serial number 228901, G8-N, "The Eyes of Texas"496 viewsThis P47D was assigned to pilot Capt. Joseph Z. Matte, 378th Fighter Squadron, 362nd Fighter Group, Ninth Air Force, Rennes, France, August 1944.
Capt. Matte finished the war with 7 kills, 1 probable, 1 damaged (all air).He destroyed numerous on the ground with gun-fire and bombs. He flew 99 missions.
Capt. Matte was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross with one oak leaf cluster, and Air Medal with 18 oak leaf clusters.
He was from Port Arthur, TX.
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"Achtung, Jabo!" (1/35)496 views
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British Quad Gun Tractor & 25 Pound Gun (Tamiya 1/35)488 views
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