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George Clover
Catheys Valley, California
“Many years ago, when I started dabbling in this hobby, I built the Hasegawa 1/32 scale P-51D as Chuck Yeager’s plane,” George says. “Now, since I am a little more established in the hobby, I suggested my adult children buy me the Tamiya 1/32 scale kit for my birthday. Nearly 5 months later, it is finished!” George dressed up the big Mustang with HGW seat belts, Eduard photo-etched metal details, resin wheels, and ammunition bay, armament details from Master Model, and Barracuda drop tanks and cockpit placards and stencils. He finished the P-51 with Alclad II lacquers, Montez masks, and Eagle Cals markings for Hurry Home Honey flown by Maj. Richard Peterson. “I can tell you that there were several moments in which I used choice language, especially with the delicate Alclad II process, but I have to say in the end it is worth it!” he adds.