Ed Toppins flew with the 99th Fighter Squadron based in Italy during 1944. He scored four victories, the last being a Bf 109 on 26JUL44 while on a bomber escort mission to Makersdorf, Austria. Toppins survived the war but was killed while piloting a B-25 Mitchel in December 1946.
P-51B “Topper III” Captain Ed Toppins 99 FS 332 FG, Aeromaster 72-175 decals
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Scale Modeling and Military History
Scale Modeling and Military History
Scale Modeling and Military History
Scale Modeling and Military History
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Scale Modeling and Military History
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Beautiful build and a very colorful scheme Jeff.
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The Ninth Air Force aircraft are marked differently than the Eighth, makes for a nice contrast.
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Nice work again Jeff, I did one in similar colours as a kid, it would have been the old Airfix one 🤔
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Thanks Pat, much of the yard-mowing income from my youth was spent on those kits!
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After we moved to B’ham in ’73 and I finally had access to a real hobby shop, I made my mom take me to Homewood Toy & Hobby Shop every two weeks to spend my yard mowing money. 🙂
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Wouldn’t trade it for the world!
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😅👍🏻
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