“Lope’s Hope 3rd” has been immaculately restored as the aircraft of Lt Donald Lopez of the 75th FS, 23rd FG
P-51B
CBS 1953 Coronation P-51B Released
Originally owned by Joe DeBona and actor Jimmy Stewart, “Thunderbird” had been sold to Jacqueline Cochran after the 1949 Bendix race, and the pioneer aviator had used the P-51 to set several new records. Stewart and DeBona reacquired the P-51 in early 1953 for the purpose of flying the Coronation films from Goose Bay to Boston for CBS Television.
“Impatient Virgin” P-51B Released
“Impatient Virgin”, a “Malcolm Hood” P-51B Mustang flew with the 376th FS, 361st FG. The aircraft crashed in England in 1945 and the wreckage was recovered in 2002 and restored to fly again.
“Princess Elizabeth” P-51C Released
The modern “Princess Elizabeth” reproduces Lt. William Whisner’s P-51B-10 HO-W 42-106449 of the 487th FS, 352nd FG. “Princess Elizabeth”, and was extensively rebuilt at Duxford in the early 2000s to an authentic P-51B/C spec before being shipped to the USA in time to attend the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in 2007. This decal represents this Mustang as it appeared at Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in 2007.
Our latest Next Generation DIGITAL Silk decal is our 44th release from artist Tony Andrews in our continuing Gathering of Mustangs and Legends series. Our new decal is available in 1:24, 1:32, 1:48, 1:72 and 1:144 scales. Click on either image to be linked into our secure store site.
