Released in 1999, Corgi produces a 1/144 scale A Bit-O- Lace.  The colors are fairly accurate, except for the starboard elevator (should be silver), port aileron (should be olive drab), and engine cowlings (should be white). This model, overall is a reasonable representation of A Bit-O-Lace, but is hard to find as most of them have been sold.  Grade = B+

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Available in 2004, This is Model Power/ Postage Stamp Planes' 1/155 scale offering. Since the author and Lt. Warren Bates both consulted on this production, the colors are as accurate as possible, representing what Miss. Lace may have looked like before sustaining battle damage necessitating the replacement of some of her control surfaces. The only discrepancy with Model Power's Lace is that the tail wheel is permanently down, while the main landing gear is up. Overall the most accurate of A Bit-O-Lace models.  Grade = A-

This is the new offering from the Franklin mint. At 1/48 scale, there is lots of detail, but the inattention to a historically correct paint scheme is nearly criminal. Miss Lace wore sported a skin of raw aluminum, not gray. The engine cowelings should be white, the starboard elevator should be silver or aluminum, and the port aileron should be olive drab. If you feel like repainting an already expensive airplane, this one is for you. However, in my opinion, Franklin Mint's screw up on this airplane is an insult to all the lads who flew in the 447th BG. It also belies their claim to do extensive research to get it right.  Grade = D