Antonio Argudo Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Hello everyone, going to build this bird flown by Ace Wallace Hopkins of the 361st Fighter Group, here some reference pictures of "Ferocious Frankie" as I'm intended to represent, "Ferocious Frankie”, named in honour of his wife Frankie, coded B7 H of the 374th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group. Wallace Hopkins was born in Washington, Georgia and flew a total of 76 combat missions with the 361st where he flew as Operations Officer. He was an ACE credited with 8 victories and 1.5 damaged. His decorations include the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross both with Oak Leaf Clusters and the French Croix de Guerre, one of four awarded to members of the 361st. A native of Washington, Georgia, “Hop” Hopkins enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in 1939 and a year later entered pilot school. After graduation on July 1941, he flew P-39s, P-40s, and P-47s with the 8th Pursuit Group at Mitchell Field, New York. Reassigned to the 361st Fighter Group in 1943, Major Hopkins was appointed Group Operations Officer and flew P-47D, P-51B, P-51D and P-51K aircraft on bomber escort and ground attack missions from Bottisham and little Walden in England, St Dizier, France and Chievrers, Belguim. Having been promoted to Lt. Col. In 1944, Hopkins was appointed Deputy Group Commander in April1945. During the Korean War, Col. Hopkins served as Deputy Wing Commander, 8th Fighter Bomber Wing, flying F-80s. He retired on February 1968. Colonel Wallace E. Hopkins, USAF (Retired), died on 26th April 1992 at the age of 74. Victory Credits 29th May 1944 2 Fw 190’s destroyed (Air) Vicinity Pitka, Poland 29th June 1944 4 Fw 190’s destroyed (Gnd) 1.5 Fw 109’s damaged (Gnd) Oschersleben A/D, Germany 8th August 1944 2 Fw 190’s Destroyed (Air) Vicinity Evreux, France cheers Edited January 28, 2020 by Antonio Argudo AlbertD, MikeC, Uncarina and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 starting with the fuselage tank, gave it some texture with putty Greg W, Out2gtcha, jimbo and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Nice, I like how the putty looks compared to your reference picture. Excellent start Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Good to see you work on another build, Antonio! Looking forward to see how Ferocious Frankie comes to life. Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brett M said: Nice, I like how the putty looks compared to your reference picture. Excellent start Thanks a lot Brett and John for your words, cheers I represented the Dynamotor for the SCR-522-A and the thin wall between the seat and tank although it won't be any visible at all once the rest of the elements will be installed Edited January 7, 2020 by Antonio Argudo Brett M, USMC Herc, Landrotten Highlander and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha71 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 very interesting build Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) On 1/7/2020 at 8:53 PM, misha71 said: very interesting build Thanks Misha, I'm glad you like it, cheers small progres from today, gotta love Barracuda's pedals with NAA logo Added with milliput the attach buttons of the control column fabric missing in the kit started with one of the tank pipes and a clear plastic for the little jar some more elements just for a visual view Edited January 8, 2020 by Antonio Argudo AlbertD, jimbo, R Palimaka and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Antonio, This is a very impressive start! Adding the details that won’t be seen shows the dedication you give to this art. Cheers, Tom Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, Uncarina said: Antonio, This is a very impressive start! Adding the details that won’t be seen shows the dedication you give to this art. Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom, gotta love Mustangs mate, on the verge of insanity added some Archer rivets on this part cheers Landrotten Highlander, MikeMaben, Brett M and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Looking forward to this build. Nice choice of a subject Antonio! Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Me too. Also looking forward to some interesting photos from your collection. John Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I did "Frankie" in 1:48 a year or three ago: I look forward to seeing how yours turns out. Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I'm enjoying the detailing already Antonio, and the photographs! Antonio Argudo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 23 hours ago, John1 said: Looking forward to this build. Nice choice of a subject Antonio! Thanks John, I was very tempted to do a Korean war Mustang, maybe next one, cheers! 19 hours ago, Biggles87 said: Me too. Also looking forward to some interesting photos from your collection. John thanks John, I'll supply reference for sure! 17 hours ago, MikeC said: I did "Frankie" in 1:48 a year or three ago: I look forward to seeing how yours turns out. thanks mate, would love to see your version , post it here please, cheers! 15 hours ago, Madmax said: I'm enjoying the detailing already Antonio, and the photographs! thanks Madmax for your words, stay tune! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Argudo Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 pics from today's session, some paint on the fuel tank, although the radio rack will cover mostly of the surface, cheers Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin, N4521U and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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