P-51 Mustang - Study 5

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"P-51 Mustang - Study 5"
“Old Crow,” 414450 (B6 S) (specifications) was flown by Colonel C. E. “Bud” Anderson, when he was assigned to the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, also known as the “Yoxford Boys”. He flew 116 combat missions and destroyed 16-1/4 enemy fighters in aerial combat and one on the ground. He also flew combat missions in Southeast Asia as Commander of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, and he is a veteran military experimental test pilot. He was decorated 26 times, including 2 Legion of Merits, 5 Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, 16 Air medals, the French Legion of Honor, and the French Croix de Guerre.

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Original Painting 10" x 8" - Acrylic on Masonite
Signed by C.E. "Bud" Anderson - P-51 Ace (16 1/4 air to air)
C.E. "Bud" Anderson is a member of our Rogue's Gallery

Original painting displayed in private collection of Colonel C.E. “Bud” Anderson.


Progressive stages of painting development.

1. Pencil drawing on 8” x 10” masonite board. Base colors yellow, red, green and black added.	2. Star insignia, propeller and exhaust pipes. “Old Crow” added to cowling, red panels on tail. 363rd Fighter Squadron logo completed, correct number of invasion stripes added. Cockpit and landing gear finished.

3. Silver paint added, then panel lines. B6 S added to the side of the fuselage,
414450 was then added to the tail section. Air-to-air victories added, signed by artist.

Note: No antenna wire and no white invasion stripe were added between the trailing edge of the
wing and the black invasion stripe under the star insignia. This was done per Col. Anderson’s
comments regarding the first Old Crow study. The correct air-to-air insignias were painted on the side.

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"P-51 Mustang - Study 5"