NEAM's P-51D N13Y Thompson Trophy winner "Walk Around".

[Jerry O'Neill]

The fours in the "45" on each side should also be different also.

[menards]

Took these today!
P-5D N13Y "Walk Around" (Photos by Jerry O'Neill​)
https://www.facebook.com/jerry.oneill.5 ... 691&type=3

Is there a true drag difference between the holes in the wings and the belly scoop delete on the bottom of the fuselage? Would/Did the engine overheat sooner on long flights?

[Jerry O'Neill]

Yes it had less drag as there was also less fuselage area due to the loss of the doghouse radiator. I don't know the facts on cooling during long distances, but it ran fine in the Thompson Race untilthe stacks started to burn off.

[Lon Moer]

I'm real real happy that they kept it in its civilian race colors and configuration.
I would love to see it fly.

[marine air]

It looks fantastic! The nose looks like a P-63. Was looking at a picture of a P-63 the other day thinking about "what if" the designers at Bell and North American had collaborated?

[marine air]

Not totally sold on the tint of the yellow paint. I painted some antique lawn furniture a couple years ago and wanted a vintage yellow. Chose "Fiesta Yellow" for 1949-51 Willys Jeeps. The yellow on the P-51 looks too vivid, like 1960's, 1970's , Volkswagen and Karmann Ghia. Please tell me I'm wrong.

[menards]

I'm real real happy that they kept it in its civilian race colors and configuration.
I would love to see it fly.

I hate to lose another thompson trophy winner...

[menards]

Not totally sold on the tint of the yellow paint. I painted some antique lawn furniture a couple years ago and wanted a vintage yellow. Chose "Fiesta Yellow" for 1949-51 Willys Jeeps. The yellow on the P-51 looks too vivid, like 1960's, 1970's , Volkswagen and Karmann Ghia. Please tell me I'm wrong.

Your probably right. Im sure anson johnson didnt use clear coats, wax or polish either...

[C VEICH]

I have no idea if there is any record of what type/brand/color of paint that Mr. Johnson had applied to the Mustang but, right or wrong, I think the airplane looks fantastic and wholeheartedly commend the NEAM for the job done. Now I want to build a model of it!

[AG pilot]

Is it just me, or are the prop blades very short compared to a stock military prop?

[Jerry O'Neill]

Yes.The props are shorter.They are cut down P-63 Aeroproducts propeller blades and, it's the original prop from the racer.

[Lon Moer]

Assuming the airplane has a tail wheel now?

[Neal Nurmi]

How did they cool it on the ground? Those radiator air intakes look like they'd be outside of the propwash.

[Zac Yates]

That is such a neat-looking machine. I didn't even notice the nose intake difference or the prop size, there's so much to take in! Wow! Kudos to everyone involved in the restoration, and to Jerry for sharing such great photos of it.

[T J Johansen]

Finally a museum that values the civilian history of warbirds. A great example that history doesn't come exclusively with national insignia!

T J