P-51D Miss Marilyn II Question

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I’m doing a P-51D for the USAAF GB. I have a decal sheet with Miss Marilyn on it. The stripe below the OD is yellow in the instructions which I have to paint. But I have seen pictures where the stripe is red. WHich is right? Thanks JOHN

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John,

Give me till the morning,my wife is sleeping. I have a couple of photos as well as a

copy of Warbirds which contained an article of this aircraft but also about the 55th

fighter group markings. I do think it was red

Frank C

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Hey TJ,

From all the references material I have one this ship, the stripe appears to be that of a darker shade…

Checking more closely on the 55ths website and yes some restored(even though they are not 100% accurate) Stangs, the stripe is Red…

Hope that this helps and lookin forward to seeing your build

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

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Thanks Frank and Mike. I wanted to be as historically correct as possible. I think the red will look better anyway with the yellow rudder and yellow and green checked nose.

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John,

I checked with several sources and I would go with red stripes on the side. As for the top

I read in the article of Warbirds Maj Gen Edward Geller said that they had "in stock in the paint

locker -namely camouflage green , red and yellow." . I hope this helps .

Frank C

PS the same article mentioned that the “camouflage green” was from RAF stocks !!