P-51D 20th FG WIP

[wh1skea]

This is the 3rd time I've started over on my P-51D profile. After reading through some of the posts here, I decided I didnt like the line drawing I was working from, so I started over. Once finished, it'll represent P-51D 44-13535, flown by Lt. Edward Pogue. I've still got a long way to go, but I figured I'd share, maybe get some pointers from those that have been around, since I'm new to this.

[Jesters-Ink]

Look at your subject over and over. Check back to your own drawing as much as you can.
You have a long shadow under the tail which elongates the curve of the underside.
I know its your first go, but nothing can replace lots of looking and a little bit of drawing.
GL its a good start all the same and keep us up to date.

[System-M-]

Will this be thee P-51 Chatanooga Choo Choo?

I agree with jester and he comments on the tail. I also feel the nose is a little too long and thin.

I live a few miles from Kings cliffe so I have a speciality for 20th FG aircraft. If you need any Help let me know. Your profile looks good so far. I currently have a half finised P-51C in the 20th Fg scheme too!

[wh1skea]

Yes, it would be Chatanooga Choo Choo. I live right outside Chattanooga and work about 5 minutes from the Chattanooga Choo Choo in which the song is based on. Only reference material I have for the specific plane though is an aftermarket decal placement sheet image for a model P-51D.

[System-M-]

I have made a skin for it I made for IL2 .and have a black and white photo of it (a little poor). Would they help?

[wh1skea]

Anything more I can get will help

[System-M-]

I dont know the colour of the nose art I personally went with Red Font with a Yellow Outline.

[wh1skea]

Thank you System. After looking at the pic, seems I pretty much got the warp of the R....and that was just a guess on how it'd look. Also, I tweaked with the shading on the rear of the fuselage and added the tail plane.

[Serval]

Look a the stripes at the picture. It doesn't look as clean as we skinners and profilers tend to do it. It looks a bit hasty and messed at some places. But it might also be the effect of the shades.

[wh1skea]

They are a bit messy. Also note that the messiest part is along the path of the exhaust gases. That'll probably be one of the finer details when I get to the final stages of detailing.