P-38J 'Droop Snoot' Lightning

'Eze Does It'

Capt. Hershell Ezell

77th FS/20th FG, Kings Cliffe, June 1944

1/72 Scale - AA36602

Wingspan: 8.5"

Limited Edition

The 20th.FG's Droop-Snoot (#42-67450) was nick-named "Eze Does It" named after Herschel F. Ezell, who was assigned to the 20th. Fighter Group on 28 April, 1944 following a complete tour of 25 missions as a bombardier on B-17 Flying Fortresses with the 306th Bomb Group. On 14 May he was made Group Personal Equipment Officer, but his primary reason for being assigned to the 20th FG was as Group Bombardier on Droop Snoot bombing missions. He flew ten of these before being returned to the States on 10 August, 1944. He was awarded the Air Medal with 4 clusters.

Each model features:

• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Interchangeable landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Detailed pilots and crew members (1:72/1:32).
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards (1:72/1:32).
• Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels (1:72/1:32).
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings (1:72/1:32).