49th FS P-38

[jankees]

I came across this pic:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/1st%20Lt%20George%20W%20Baird%20Jr%2049thFS.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/1st%20Lt%20George%20W%20Baird%20Jr%2049thFS.jpg.ht ml)

and thought it was a very nice pic. It's Lt George Baird of the 49th FS/14th FG with his aircraft somewhere in 1944.
The aircraft was written of in a bad landing, and unfortunately, Lt Baird did not survive the war either, being killed by flak over Hungary. One of many brave soldiers who left their homes to defend other people, never to return.
So I thought I'd honor him, and other like him, by painting his aircraft:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/ss23822.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/ss23822.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/ss23835.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/ss23835.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/ss23836.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/ss23836.jpg.html)

still wip, but nearly there..

[Ian Warren]

That did come out well :adoration:

[Cees Donker]

Nice tribute jankees!

:applause:

Cees

[jandmbear]

Wonderful work, as always sir!:applause:

[davido53]

Milviz or other?

[jankees]

Milviz indeed.

Here's an update:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/ss23837.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/ss23837.jpg.html)

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/ss23847.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/ss23847.jpg.html)

[JensOle]

Super paint! Thanks for bringing aviation history to life!

[jankees]

and a link to the paint: http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/5608-milviz-p-38l-elaine-marie/

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/P-38/ss23895.jpg (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/jcblom60/media/P-38/ss23895.jpg.html)