Tuskegee P-51B "Lucy Gal" Project Progress Thread

[JohnTerrell]

Is Wes Stricker's Mustang not finished as Kansas City Kitty/339th FG colors, or has it changed in recent years?

Anyway, great news regarding the project Austin! I hope you'll get some good results from the correspondence!

[AustinHancock51]

Thanks you guys for the kind words! It really has been a great last 2 months for the project. The word is really spreading locally, which is just what I was hoping would happen with the release of Red Tails. I think the success will only grow from here on out...

[mustangdriver]

I believe Wes Stricker's D model is in Red Tail colors.
How many does that make?
VL

Five?

No it was painted that way for filming. Now carries D-Day stripes.

[AustinHancock51]

So, I've been wondering, if I wanted to build some "simpler" P-51B parts to start things off, what would be some good components to begin with? I obviously want to get building the rudder first, but in the meantime, what smaller bits can be made with relative ease? Thanks all!

[Wildchild]

If you have all the blueprints you need, you could contact a company to build all new parts for you.

I have a link of a company that did that for a corsair... Or had...

[AustinHancock51]

Thanks to Mr. O'Leary, I have been published in the latest issue of "Air Classics" with my write-up about "Lucy Gal!" I'm very humbled and excited to have gained this kind of notoriety for the project. I have all of you guys and gals here on WIX to thank for it!


Happy me with my article in "Air Classics."


In case you wish to buy the magazine, here's the one my article is in.


We are really getting out there!

[Dave Homewood]

Well done, that is great exposure for the project.

[AustinHancock51]

Well done, that is great exposure for the project.

Thank you very much Dave!

[AustinHancock51]

Here's the latest "happenings" with our P-51 "Lucy Gal" project!
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http://fighterfund.blogspot.com/2012/04 ... notes.html[/url]

[AustinHancock51]

$5 will get you a beautiful P-51 "Lucy Gal" decal!

More details on the blog...

http://fighterfund.blogspot.com/2012/06/get-your-lucy-gal-decal.html

[Stephan Wilkinson]

Austin, I hope you haven't forgotten your offer to do an article for our Tuskegee Airmen Youth Programs newsletter. Any progress on that?

[AustinHancock51]

Austin, I hope you haven't forgotten your offer to do an article for our Tuskegee Airmen Youth Programs newsletter. Any progress on that?

Hey Stephan, thanks for the note! I am actually just putting the finishing touches on it, and will send the article along shortly!

[Stephan Wilkinson]

Can't remember if I gave you my direct e-mail, but it's stephwilkinson@verizon.net, and I'm at 845 534-7601, down near West Point.

[AustinHancock51]

Can't remember if I gave you my direct e-mail, but it's stephwilkinson@verizon.net, and I'm at 845 534-7601, down near West Point.

Roger that!

[AustinHancock51]

The project has made the news once again!

http://thelcn.com/2012/06/25/red-cans-for-the-red-tails-takes-off-for-the-airshow/