The P-51 Mustang is one of my favorite historical aircraft. I got this book because it contains many photographs and information about this amazing aircraft. Right now, i have two P-51 Mustang scale models of the A-36 Apache designation. One built and the other still unbuilt. I will show the built A-36 Apache Mustang in my future post.
This book is by Larry Davis and illustrated by Don Greer. It is published by Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc. The ISBN is 0-89747-114-8. The front cover features Col. John Landers, Commander of the 78th FG, at 30,000 ft. over Germany. "Big Beautiful Doll". There are a total of about 57 pages. Many photographs are not easy to be seen elsewhere except in this book.
List of contributors includes the following:
- Air Force Museum
- Col. Nick Apple, USAF
- Albert Arnold, 348th FG
- Gene Boswell
- Anthony Chardella, 359th FG
- John Dienst
- Bob Esposito
- Jeff Ethell
- Gary Fry
- Don Garrett
- Dave McLaren
- Dave Menard
- North American Aviation
- Merle Olmsted, 357th FG
- Dwayne Tabatt
- Warren Thompson
- Col. Dick Turner, 354th FG
- US Air Force
- Richard E. Ward
- Ron Witt
As you can see, the list is massive. This book is one of the must-have for aviation history fans. If you are building this scale model, this book will also be of a great help to you. You will be able to read about the many different variations of the Mustang in this book.
Here is the back cover depicting the P-51B, The Verna and the F-82G, Midnight Sinner.
Do you own any Mustang or aircraft scale models too?
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If you like P51's or other old war planes. I found this new site that is informational and has links to Books, RC products, Models, art, etc. The site is
www.warbirdhaven.com/p51mustang.php
Hi Mike, thank you for your recommendation. The website is indeed very informative and interesting.
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