Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Final product photos HA7729 P-51D Mustang "Old Crow".

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series HA7729 P-51D Mustang 414450, Captain C.E. Bud Anderson, 363rd FS, 357th FG, 1944. There are two versions, one  with autographed stand, the other not.

Captain C.E. Bud Anderson served two combat tours with the 363rd FS/357th FG during WWII. The 357th FG was stationed at RAF Leiston, England and Anderson flew a P-51D s/n 44-14450 B6-S (B6 signified the 363rd FS) adorned with his familiar Old Crow nickname. 

Bud flew 44-14450 on 66 missions and added 11 ¼ aerial victories to his total. Bud Anderson never had to abort a mission and his aircraft never suffered a hit from enemy aircraft and he returned state side in February 1945 as a Major.






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