1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback
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Gigatron
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Thanks, Fluke
That's a great pic - especially considering the circumstances it was taken under. You don't usually see such clearly taken photos from the belly of a moving bird.
Very cool!
One of my earliest modeling memories was watching my dad build a Thud at our kitchen table.
The nose art on this one seems pretty unusual. . . can't recall seeing any other vintage fighters with different names on either side.
Me either, SJ. That was one of the reasons I went with these afermarket decals. This bird ws flown by Lt. Richard Kik. Not a lot of info out there except what you can find on the 368th's website.
-Fred
101radioman
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The Double sided Nose ART, I am not sure if was a squaron thing or practiced on a wider base, I have seen Korean war examples wasn't sure it took place in WW2.
What it usually was the pilot got one side and the Crew Cheif did the other, I have an Uncle who was Crew Cheif on sabers in Korea and although I didn't see pisture of Pilots side on his he had Lil' Donna.
What it usually was the pilot got one side and the Crew Cheif did the other, I have an Uncle who was Crew Cheif on sabers in Korea and although I didn't see pisture of Pilots side on his he had Lil' Donna.
superjedi
Sr Member
Well, on modern jets, it's pretty standard to have the pilot's name on the left side, just below the canopy sill. The DCC and sometimes the ADCC's names will be on the opposite side.
But they're pretty small. . . not in big giant bright yellow lettering like on that P-47. :lol
But they're pretty small. . . not in big giant bright yellow lettering like on that P-47. :lol
FLUKE
Active Member
You welcome Fred,
It was taken either from his top turret or from the window just behind the cockpit from his B17 just before they ditched it in the channel. It came in to over to check out damage before the ditched it in the English channel.
My early building passion was WWII aircraft as well. Can't wait for Trumpeter's 1/16th M16A Halftrack....thats gonna be cool!
It was taken either from his top turret or from the window just behind the cockpit from his B17 just before they ditched it in the channel. It came in to over to check out damage before the ditched it in the English channel.
My early building passion was WWII aircraft as well. Can't wait for Trumpeter's 1/16th M16A Halftrack....thats gonna be cool!
USSCassiopeia
Active Member
<cough cough> A 1/16th Halftrack?!? That news made it worth getting out of bed this morning!
FLUKE
Active Member
Yes...fer sure! They have one at the Museum Of Flight here in Seattle and that puppy is fracking HUGE!
I saw a story on one of those 'WAR' things on the history channel while visiting my folks awhile back where this rookie pilot in a P-47 was seperated from his group...shot up a bit..over Germany...and could control her much...well...this ME-109 came up...saw what was going on and just flew off...or at least it seemed to...then came back...and shot him up....nothing happened....came up flew along side him again and the U.S. pilot notioned to him that he had very little control....then the Luft pilot nodded back and now I can not remember if he shot at him again or just left him that time....but the funny thing is that he found his way back....( do not remeber the details ) That plane had lots of holes....I forgot what the final count was. That was the darndest thing I ever saw.
Did anyone else see this or know this story?
I saw a story on one of those 'WAR' things on the history channel while visiting my folks awhile back where this rookie pilot in a P-47 was seperated from his group...shot up a bit..over Germany...and could control her much...well...this ME-109 came up...saw what was going on and just flew off...or at least it seemed to...then came back...and shot him up....nothing happened....came up flew along side him again and the U.S. pilot notioned to him that he had very little control....then the Luft pilot nodded back and now I can not remember if he shot at him again or just left him that time....but the funny thing is that he found his way back....( do not remeber the details ) That plane had lots of holes....I forgot what the final count was. That was the darndest thing I ever saw.
Did anyone else see this or know this story?
Gigatron
Sr Member
Yup, it was an episode of "Dog Fights" on the History chanel. I might have it DVR'd, I'll have to check. It focused on the 368th FG, which is where my model is from.
-Fred
RickDTM
Sr Member
I saw that episode on Dogfights. The FW-190 was flown by one of Germany's Aces. He tried to shoot him down until he ran out of ammo! Tried 3 or 4 times....raked the P-47 from wing to wing...flew alongside to check...fell back and repeated.....and STILL couldn't bring him down!! He ran out of ammo, rocked his wings at the P-47 pilot and flew off.
When he landed, they quit counting at 200 holes.
When he landed, they quit counting at 200 holes.
101radioman
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The saying goes that upon receiving enemy fire one could run evasive manuevers inside the JUG.
Gigatron
Sr Member
356th, huh? I wonder if this guy few with "Little Chief"? Little Chief was another Razorback from the 356th and the kit that this bird is built on originally had those markings.
I went with the 368th because I wanted to try the natural metal finish and the Panzer Busters was the only razorback squadron I could find aftermarket decals for that had the NMF.
-Fred
Gigatron
Sr Member
Thanks, Rick :cool
Here's some pics of what's actually under the flaps
And here's inside the wheel wells
All the plumbing in there is custom. Just made from .010 solder.
Enjoy.
-Fred
