desk11desk12
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Anyone see this on John Jenkins Facebook Page? Speculations?
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Anyone see this on J. Jenkins FB? Hint: (P51 + Ground Crew) (1 Viewer)
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mikemiller1955
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great looking crew!
ivanmoe
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I agree on the crew.
In fact, I like them better than the model!
Betcha MS Julie will have the pics up before you know it.
-Moe
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It a P51/D Mustang
ivanmoe
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Duke,
Certainly a big plus of the model is the type's myriad livery choices. Lots of great looking Mustangs to choose from. It'll be interesting to see how many that Jenkins eventually manufactures.
Just in the way of a personal prejudice, I find the cardboard, 108 gallon drop-tanks developed for the P-51 to be perfectly hideous!
Much prefer the tear-drop 75 and 110 gal type in terms of aesthetics.-Moe
wwiibuff
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Yes, lots of choices for the P-51D. I wonder how JJD came to decide on Brueland's "Grim Reaper" from the 354th FG 9th AF? It is a cool looking plane but and there are so many P-51D's to choose from that would be nice as well.
Duke,
Certainly a big plus of the model is the type's myriad livery choices. Lots of great looking Mustangs to choose from. It'll be interesting to see how many that Jenkins eventually manufactures.
Just in the way of a personal prejudice, I find the cardboard, 108 gallon drop-tanks developed for the P-51 to be perfectly hideous!
-Moe
This a job well done by JJD and company! The whole set up is outstanding! I love the choice of the Grim Reaper on the cowling of the plane. Too often other manufacturers choose Yeager's "Glamorous Glenn," Landers' "Big Beautiful Doll," and Anderson's "Old Crow." Brueland was a double ace in WWII and continued his distinguished combat flying career during the Korean War. Brueland, I believe, is a fitting choice for this Mustang model.
Kind regards,
Alex
Kind regards,
Alex
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I was looking at the Mustang pics on FB, and noticed something that I want to comment on. Not because there's a huge problem, but because I believe that the pics reveal an interesting aspect of model rendering among TS-makers in regard to surface detail. Specifically, it occurs to me that toy soldier manufacturers turn to "relief," or "raised detail" when they want to highlight difficult to discern surface features. For example, how do makers go about rendering buttons on a figure to make them noticeable, something beyond a simple dab of paint? Well, of course, they raise them. And the phenomena is such that it's not just applied to figures, where buttons are standard fair, but often to vehicles and model planes as well. For that matter, there was a popular U-Boat model that was released a couple of years back. I liked it and so did a lot of other collectors. But, it had these enormous "buttons" on it that that were no doubt intended to be representative of the welded rivets used in submarine construction. Being TS-product, rather than a scale model, no one seemed particularly horrified, and I believe that the model sold well. Finally, it occurs to me that this whole "button business" is so pronounced, and so common, that it could be fairly considered a characteristic of toy soldier rendering, along with similar distortions like oversized hands and weapons. As a device for making surface detail more noticeable, "buttons" appear to have carried the day.
A nice Mustang, albeit one with those poxie-old cardboard fuel tanks:
-Moe
A nice Mustang, albeit one with those poxie-old cardboard fuel tanks:
-Moe
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Agree that this is a good choice.
wwiibuff
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Grim Reaper actually got it's name from Brueland's crew chief. Brueland's previous P-51 was named "Wee Speck" for his little sister. It was beat up so bad that he was issued a new P-51D and his crew chief asked if he could name it and Brueland let him.... and it became the "Grim Reaper".
wayne556517
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I was looking at the Mustang pics on FB, and noticed something that I want to comment on. Not because there's a huge problem, but because I believe that the pics reveal an interesting aspect of model rendering among TS-makers in regard to surface detail. Specifically, it occurs to me that toy soldier manufacturers turn to "relief," or "raised detail" when they want to highlight difficult to discern surface features. For example, how do makers go about rendering buttons on a figure to make them noticeable, something beyond a simple dab of paint? Well, of course, they raise them. And the phenomena is such that it's not just applied to figures, where buttons are standard fair, but often to vehicles and model planes as well. For that matter, there was a popular U-Boat model that was released a couple of years back. I liked it and so did a lot of other collectors. But, it had these enormous "buttons" on it that that were no doubt intended to be representative of the welded rivets used in submarine construction. Being TS-product, rather than a scale model, no one seemed particularly horrified, and I believe that the model sold well. Finally, it occurs to me that this whole "button business" is so pronounced, and so common, that it could be fairly considered a characteristic of toy soldier rendering, along with similar distortions like oversized hands and weapons. As a device for making surface detail more noticeable, "buttons" appear to have carried the day.
A nice Mustang, albeit one with those poxie-old cardboard fuel tanks:
-Moe
And oversized cigarette's lol
JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 7[SUP]th[/SUP] SEPTEMBER 2020
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
The P-51 Mustang fighter was manufactured in the United States during World War II (WWII). The first Mustang to come off assembly lines in California and Texas were P-51As. The P-51 was first used by the British Royal Air Force in 1942.
Starting in late 1943, the P-51B version was used by the U.S. Army Eight Air Force. Later in mid-1944, the P-51D version was introduced into the European theater. The P-51D was the most widely produced version of the Mustang during WWII and was easily recognized by its bubble top canopy and Rolls Royce Merlin engine.
The P-51D was equipped with six .50 caliber Browning machine guns holding a total compliment of 1880 rounds. The fighter also carried “zero rail” rockets under each wing and were equipped with bomb racks capable of carrying up to 1000 pounds of bombs. Because of its excellent range and maneuverability, the P-51 was primarily used as a long-range escort and as a ground attack fighter-bomber.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51a)
The Mustang was the first single engine fighter in Britain with enough fuel range to escort bombers to Germany and back. Luftwaffe Reichsmarshall Hermann Goring was quoted as saying after seeing the Mustang over Germany that “the war is lost.”
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51b)
In both the European and Pacific theaters, Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, and 275 P-51 pilots achieved “Ace” status.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51c)
The jjDesigns model is of a P-51D named the “Grim Reaper.” It was piloted by fighter ace Capt. Lowell Brueland.
Brueland had deployed to England in November 1943 and was assigned to the 355[SUP]th[/SUP] Fighter Squadron, 354[SUP]th[/SUP] Fighter Group, Ninth Army Air Force.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51d)
From 1943 to 1945, Brueland was credited with the destruction of 12.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He eventually became commander of the 355[SUP]th[/SUP] Fighter Squadron in May 1945,
Capt. Brueland was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action on November 8, 1944. During a fighter sweep over the St. Lo area in Normandy, France in July 1944, Brueland and his formation of eight P-51 fighters engaged over 60 German fighters and fighter bombers. In the ensuing combat, Brueland shot down three enemy fighters and damaged a fourth. Brueland and his fighter group eventually caused enemy fighters to disperse and be driven off. In addition, German fighter bombers were forced to jettison their bombs, thus eliminating a threat to the Allied front.
Brueland later served in command roles during both the Korean War and Vietnam conflict. He retired from the Air Force on December 31, 1968. He died on July 2, 2012, and was later buried at Arlington National cemetery.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51e)
Many thanks to Alex and Alex for all their help with the research, and figure development.
Although not a new series, the P51D Mustang is the first new plane produced by jjDesigns for over a year. The accompanying figures and vehicle accessories have only recently been completed and will not be available until the middle of next year.
Best wishes
john jenkins
Here is the text that goes with the photographs
Mark
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
The P-51 Mustang fighter was manufactured in the United States during World War II (WWII). The first Mustang to come off assembly lines in California and Texas were P-51As. The P-51 was first used by the British Royal Air Force in 1942.
Starting in late 1943, the P-51B version was used by the U.S. Army Eight Air Force. Later in mid-1944, the P-51D version was introduced into the European theater. The P-51D was the most widely produced version of the Mustang during WWII and was easily recognized by its bubble top canopy and Rolls Royce Merlin engine.
The P-51D was equipped with six .50 caliber Browning machine guns holding a total compliment of 1880 rounds. The fighter also carried “zero rail” rockets under each wing and were equipped with bomb racks capable of carrying up to 1000 pounds of bombs. Because of its excellent range and maneuverability, the P-51 was primarily used as a long-range escort and as a ground attack fighter-bomber.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51a)
The Mustang was the first single engine fighter in Britain with enough fuel range to escort bombers to Germany and back. Luftwaffe Reichsmarshall Hermann Goring was quoted as saying after seeing the Mustang over Germany that “the war is lost.”
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51b)
In both the European and Pacific theaters, Mustang pilots shot down a total of 4,950 enemy aircraft, and 275 P-51 pilots achieved “Ace” status.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51c)
The jjDesigns model is of a P-51D named the “Grim Reaper.” It was piloted by fighter ace Capt. Lowell Brueland.
Brueland had deployed to England in November 1943 and was assigned to the 355[SUP]th[/SUP] Fighter Squadron, 354[SUP]th[/SUP] Fighter Group, Ninth Army Air Force.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51d)
From 1943 to 1945, Brueland was credited with the destruction of 12.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He eventually became commander of the 355[SUP]th[/SUP] Fighter Squadron in May 1945,
Capt. Brueland was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in action on November 8, 1944. During a fighter sweep over the St. Lo area in Normandy, France in July 1944, Brueland and his formation of eight P-51 fighters engaged over 60 German fighters and fighter bombers. In the ensuing combat, Brueland shot down three enemy fighters and damaged a fourth. Brueland and his fighter group eventually caused enemy fighters to disperse and be driven off. In addition, German fighter bombers were forced to jettison their bombs, thus eliminating a threat to the Allied front.
Brueland later served in command roles during both the Korean War and Vietnam conflict. He retired from the Air Force on December 31, 1968. He died on July 2, 2012, and was later buried at Arlington National cemetery.
PICTURE ATTACHED IN SEPARATE E-MAIL(P51e)
Many thanks to Alex and Alex for all their help with the research, and figure development.
Although not a new series, the P51D Mustang is the first new plane produced by jjDesigns for over a year. The accompanying figures and vehicle accessories have only recently been completed and will not be available until the middle of next year.
Best wishes
john jenkins
Here is the text that goes with the photographs
Mark