TUSKEGEE AIRMEN GROUP BUILD

Anyone know what bomber group i'm supposed to use for the B-25J?

Hey guys. I'm in for the build. I've got a Hasegawa B-25J that's been collecting dust. ;)

Frosty,

Seeing as how Thad is being kind enough to send me some Tuskegee decals I thought I had better let you know properly that I am in for the build and will be doing a Tamiya 1/ 48 P-51D.

Darren

QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison now that'll b the rite one, i think ! i really like it, it reminds me of a commemorative postage stamp ! if no-one has any more suggestions ... (turquoise fringe, LOL ! i don't think they had psychedelics back then)... i think we have ourselves a badge... very nice work & thanx 2 u, jules !!!! frosty

No Worries Frosty
BTW i forgot to add the white in the bottom right hand corner of the Badge[:0]only just noticed it now Lol
Anyway here it is all fixed up



Tom i thought you'd like itYa know i made it just for you



Yeah i think it would look Ok by the Fireplace

I got a bit of a lead about the Tuskegee Mitchells. They did use both the -H's and the -J's, according to the Winter '75 issue of the American Aviation Historical Society Journal. The article is the second of two parts. I'm gonna try and get ahold of the first part but the article did give some good reference books:

Tuskegee Airmen by Charles Francis, Bruce Humphries Pub. 1955
numerous magazine & newspaper articles
Histories of the 99th & 100th Fighter Squadrons AF & National Archives
Histories of the 616th & 617th Medium Bombardment Squadrons - AF & National Archives.

I just came from www.tuskegeeairmen.org If you have not been there, then you really should go! Got my pics of the Mitchells, can't make out the nose art yet! - Calvin

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison I just went back and did another border

I'm going with it.

beautiful Jules! We'll hang it by Old Man Marmaduke's picture near the firplace at Happy Acres!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Aurora-7 Arghhh! I said to myself "NO MORE BUILDS UNTIL AFTER JUNE!" but I like the subject and I have a mustang kit I was saving to do as a Tuskegee plane someday. frosty's post in the AIRCRAFT forum and the open ended end date wore me down -plus she joined my flying boat build ..........so I'll do an Arii 1/48 P-51D as a Red Tail. Is there a Tuskegee decal sheet by anyone?

Aurora-7:
LOL ! i know the feeling.... something comes along that is just hard 2 resist,
i tried 2 b as loose as possible w/ the timeframe.
so welcome 2 the flight line !

frosty

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

now that'll b the rite one, i think !
i really like it, it reminds me of a commemorative postage stamp !
if no-one has any more suggestions ...
(turquoise fringe, LOL ! i don't think they had psychedelics back then)...
i think we have ourselves a badge...
very nice work & thanx 2 u, jules !!!!

frosty

OK Tom i think i know what you mean now

...................

HOWS THIS

.......................

lol! no Jules! Fringe!!! Like those persian rugs have on the edges! kind of a crowning touch! ok if not fringe maybe just a bit of lace framing it?

OK Tom i have absoulutely no idea what you mean when you say turqouise fringedo you mean a soft edged border inside the other borders

Anyway i added a red border inside the black one's before i read Tom's last post but i think it looks all black now so i might add two red borders with a white one in the middle.........



Edit :::
I just went back and did another border

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison [brNo Worries Frosty, Do you want me to add the red inside the 2 black borders or replace the black borders with red one's

maybe a little tuqouise fringe while you are at it... nothing tacky, just enough to accent it!

QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Darren, I'm glad you like the badgeJust have to wait and see what Frosty thinks... BTW whats the finish date, i was under the impression it was open.......Jules.... Jules: i really like the badge u came up with... only one little request, could it have a thin red border around it 2 pick up & accent the red type? as 2 finish date, i think Darren meant 2 type NO finish date instead of NOW... the end date is still flexible, because i'd really like as many folks as possible 2 join us. so, start anytime after February 1st ( or even earlier if u can't wait 2 get started ) & finish whenever... frosty

No Worries Frosty, Do you want me to add the red inside the 2 black borders or replace the black borders with red one's

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Originally posted by darson And yes, i've kinda been playing around with badge designs Here is what i have so far So what does everyone think I like it.     Reply darson Member since February 2003 From: Melbourne, Australia Posted by darson on Friday, January 21, 2005 4:42 PM Jules, Frosty is right I did mean "no" and not "now", that'll teach me to not proof read what I type. Darren Reply djmodels1999 Member since December 2002 From: United Kingdom / Belgium Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, January 21, 2005 3:56 PM Well, Frosty, count me in too, with a P-39Q. 1/72, of course! I need to find references on the Airacobra they used. Any idea where? Reply Aurora-7 Member since December 2002 From: Connecticut, USA Posted by Aurora-7 on Friday, January 21, 2005 3:01 PM Arghhh! I said to myself "NO MORE BUILDS UNTIL AFTER JUNE!" but I like the subject and I have a mustang kit I was saving to do as a Tuskegee plane someday. frosty's post in the AIRCRAFT forum and the open ended end date wore me down -plus she joined my flying boat build ..........so I'll do an Arii 1/48 P-51D as a Red Tail. Is there a Tuskegee decal sheet by anyone?     Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 11:25 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison Darren, I'm glad you like the badgeJust have to wait and see what Frosty thinks... BTW whats the finish date, i was under the impression it was open.......Jules.... Jules: i really like the badge u came up with... only one little request, could it have a thin red border around it 2 pick up & accent the red type? as 2 finish date, i think Darren meant 2 type NO finish date instead of NOW... the end date is still flexible, because i'd really like as many folks as possible 2 join us. so, start anytime after February 1st ( or even earlier if u can't wait 2 get started ) & finish whenever... frosty Reply Edit KINGTHAD Member since May 2004 From: Dallas Posted by KINGTHAD on Friday, January 21, 2005 8:55 AM Darren got your note. I will try to send today Thad Reply KINGTHAD Member since May 2004 From: Dallas Posted by KINGTHAD on Friday, January 21, 2005 8:33 AM Nice badge Jules, I like it Thad Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 7:13 AM Darren, I'm glad you like the badgeJust have to wait and see what Frosty thinks... BTW whats the finish date, i was under the impression it was open.......Jules.... Reply Edit darson Member since February 2003 From: Melbourne, Australia Posted by darson on Friday, January 21, 2005 3:58 AM Jules thanks mate this one was to tempting to pass by, but I am glad there is now set finish date... Love the badge, a great job as usual. Darren Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:18 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by darson Hey all, If I was looking to join this litlle group, does anybody know where I could get some Tuskegee decals for either a 1/48 P-51 B/C or D? Cheers Darren edit OK I'm an idiot I should have looked up a couple of posts. So I can pick up the decals from GM, but who manufactures them? Also, is there a badge for this GB. Ahhhh Darren i'm happy your joining us on this one And yes, i've kinda been playing around with badge designs Here is what i have so far So what does everyone think Reply Edit darson Member since February 2003 From: Melbourne, Australia Posted by darson on Thursday, January 20, 2005 4:50 PM Thad, If its ok I would love to do Creamers Dream and I've sent you a note with address details on it so can you let me know if you received it alright? Sorry but I have nothing in the decal dungeon that relates to the Black Sheep. Thanks again Darren Reply KINGTHAD Member since May 2004 From: Dallas Posted by KINGTHAD on Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:50 AM Darren I will be useing the P -51B decales so you are more than welcome to have one of the P -51D decales. 1- Creamer's Dream 2- Duchess Arlene Im looking to join Joe's Blacksheep (GB) do you have anything in 1/48 for one of those birds? If you dont no worries. If you want one of these decales for the P-51D shoot me your address and I will send them to ya. Thad Reply darson Member since February 2003 From: Melbourne, Australia Posted by darson on Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:00 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900 Darren, I forgot to mention in the other GB thread... if you are interested in building a Martlet let me know, I can forward the set of the decals I have to ya... I think I am building the desert version so if you want the other two versions in the pic you are welcome to them... reason I mentioned it is I can send it with the Future... Thanks a heap Tom and I might just take you up on that offer, I'll have a look at Aeromasters site when I get home from work (yes I'm being very bad and misusing company resources at the moment). The same offer I made to Thad is open to you Tom, if there is anything decal wise that you might be in the hunt for, let me know. Cheers Darren Reply tho9900 Member since July 2004 From: SETX. USA Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:08 PM Darren, I forgot to mention in the other GB thread... if you are interested in building a Martlet let me know, I can forward the set of the decals I have to ya... I think I am building the desert version so if you want the other two versions in the pic you are welcome to them... reason I mentioned it is I can send it with the Future... ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it! Reply darson Member since February 2003 From: Melbourne, Australia Posted by darson on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:22 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by KINGTHAD Hey, Darren I have 1 for a P-51B,C and 2 for a P-51D I think..... If your interested their yours. Thad Thad, thanks a lot mate and I'd be interested in the P-51D if that's OK because I've already got the Tamiya kit. Also, if there are any decals you are looking for that I might be able to send back in return, ask away as I've got a pretty good collection. I'll send you an email with my details. Thanks again Darren Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:10 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by darson [br So I can pick up the decals from GM, but who manufactures them? Also, is there a badge for this GB. THREE GUYS REPLICAS makes 2 different Tuskegee Airmen sets, one w/ just the P-51s (markings 4 four a/c) & another w/ the same 4 p-51 a/c & a p-40 & p-39 added... there is a tentative badge at the end of my first post, but there r rumors afoot of work being done on another design... in the meantime, feel free 2 use the one posted if u like it... frosty Reply Edit « First«78910111213»Last » JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login Register SEARCH FORUMS FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. FORUMS PRODUCT REVIEWS READER GALLERY HOW TO VIDEOS SHOP ABOUT US FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SIGN UP By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy. More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy