**** DONE: P-51D "Millie G" Lt. Col. E. B. Giller 343rd FS - Aircraft of the Aces GB

**T Bolt** · 09-01-2011 10:36 PM

P-51D "Millie G" Lt. Col. Edward B. Giller 343rd FS 55th FG -Aircraft of the Aces Group Build

User name: T Bolt
Name: Glenn
Category: 2, Intermediate
Kit: Tamiya P-51D
Scale: 1/48th.
Accessories: Aero Master decals, True Details resin wheels.

This is my first entry for the Aircraft of the Aces Group Build.

Lt. Col. Edward B. Giller flew 115 missions with the 55th fighter group between February 1943 and June 1945, flying in 5 different aircraft, all named "Millie G" and coded CY-G . One P-38J and four P-51Ds. This model will depict his first Mustang, 44-14985. Giller was credited with a total of nine kills, three air and six ground.
After the war Giller remained in the Air Force and retired to San Antonio, TX

**Crimea_River** · 09-01-2011 11:53 PM

Looking forward to this Glenn. The kits a good one and should go together quickly, unless, like me, you get bogged down in detail!

**Wurger** · 09-02-2011 04:56 AM

The next nice choice.

**ozhawk40** · 09-02-2011 05:31 AM

Classic! Great choice Glenn, this will be one good looking bird.

Cheers

Peter

**rochie** · 09-02-2011 05:43 AM

looks great Glenn

**Wayne Little** · 09-02-2011 06:31 AM

Ok then....neat choice glenn

**Airframes** · 09-02-2011 07:45 AM

Nice one! Looking forward to this.

**hub** · 09-02-2011 06:36 PM

Nice choice Glen
I'll be interested in your technique for painting the spinner, drove me nuts on the B I did

Mike

**T Bolt** · 09-02-2011 07:19 PM

I bought this kit about 15 years ago, but I have somehow always had something else to build, so now I am really looking forward to it.

Originally Posted by hub

Nice choice Glen
I'll be interested in your technique for painting the spinner, drove me nuts on the B I did

Mike

The decal sheet has the yellow checks which you are suppose to put over green paint. (Looks like another trip to the hobby shop.

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**Nxthanos** · 09-02-2011 07:21 PM

I have seen that aircraft in lots of pics, will be interesting seeing her built up.

**Erich** · 09-02-2011 07:43 PM

Please consider this link if you would :

8th Air Force Fighter Group - Littlefriends.co.uk

I interviewed Ed years ago as he shot down a Me 262, great guy !

**T Bolt** · 09-02-2011 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Erich

Please consider this link if you would :

8th Air Force Fighter Group - Littlefriends.co.uk

I interviewed Ed years ago as he shot down a Me 262, great guy !

WOW!! How cool is that! While researching, I found his name in the newsletter of an Air Force retirement community in Texas. It was dated 2010, so hopefully he's still with us.

**Erich** · 09-02-2011 08:47 PM

and sad it is too. remember Gents that most of the WW 2 vets are getting into their high 80's now 90's in age. My Father in law a veteran of the US navy will be 91 soon enough.

**Peebs** · 09-02-2011 09:05 PM

Nice choice Glenn,
Really cool paint scheme

**T Bolt** · 09-02-2011 11:02 PM

Here's the pictures of the model, decals, and resin parts. Surface detail looks excellent. I plan to build it "out of the box" except for the resin wheels and decals.