1:32nd P-47D-25-RE of Lt. Col Francis Gabreski, June 6th, 1944 Group Build

[kgambit]

Thank u for those, got my head thinking all sorts of things now...

No problem. Here's a few more: (I have a larger image of the last engine shot if you need it.)

 

[lesofprimus]

Been doin some lookin myself, found this model just missing one panel....

THIS looks good if I can find a real pic of it... Cant find a ref pic though to confirm they actually did this...

 

[B-17engineer]

I dont know..

 

[B-17engineer]

Panels indeed were on the ground EDIT: Oh you mean the larger one... hmmm

 

[lesofprimus]

Yup...

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Dan. I'll bung some stuff (books etc) on a CD and send it this week.
I might have a colour pic of Gabby's kite - I know I have some of others from the 56th - I need to do some hunting.
Note that the paints used for the camouflage schemes were British (RAF) paints, and were Dark Green and Ocen Grey or Dark Sea Grey - again I'll find more details on this and include it with the CD.

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks T, appreciate the assist man...

 

[Crimea_River]

Some good detail shots at this site Dan.

P-47M Walkaround Index

 

[lesofprimus]

Hell yea, great stuff.......

 

[Wurger]

It will be another Dan's hit I think. Excellent Bud...

 

[Bucksnort101]

Couple more pictures of the cowling panels removed. Hope they help.

 

[Lucky13]

Seen this one? P-47 Thunderbolt WW2 Training Film

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks guys...

Still lookin for the same kinda shot as the model below, showing just the one engine panel off though, not the area over the turbo charger piping...

 

[Bucksnort101]

Thanks guys...

Still lookin for the same kinda shot as the model below, showing just the one engine panel off though, not the area over the turbo charger piping...

There's just no pleasing some people)
Don't recall seeing a picture with just one panel removed? If I manage to make it home at a decent hour tonight I'll see if I can find one in my P-47 reference books. May take a while since there are a dozen or so of them.

 

[Bucksnort101]

Here is an interesting Web-site on the recovery and rebuilding of a P-47 Thunderbolt. Does not specifically shot just one cowl panel removed, but does seem to confirm the location of the removed panel on the model is correct.

Allied Fighters

It's a little slow to load, but once in, click on the "Dottie Mae" section, the go to the "Nose Art" selection and it shows pictures several of the various cowl panels. Looks to me like the panel removed in the scale model is accurate.
Still searching for other pics.

 

[DBII]

I cannot wait to see your completed build Dan. This is one of my favorite P-47 along with Little Demon and the one in Bucksnort's siggy.

DBII

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks for the help Buck, checkin the link now...

Im anxious to get a start on her Dave....

 

[Bucksnort101]

No problem. I just came accross that web-site this morning and am now trying to find out if the National Geogrphic show on this P-47 is available for purchase. Doesn't looks like it, but it is on NG Chanel on Feb22nd @ 3 AM. Will have to have my sister TIVO it for me.

 

[lesofprimus]

Heres another modelers version of pretty much exactly the thing Im talkin about....

This one only has the square panel removed, not the part that is right at the hub...

This is probably what Im goin after....

 

[lesofprimus]

May also try to move the elevators and rudder some to give it a customized look....

ANy detail on how these areas look when plane is at rest??? Elevators always centered, rudder always straight???