**** DONE: 1/48 JM-1 Marauder - Allied Manufactured Aircraft

[Wurger]

According to the caption she belonged to the 56th FG.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you my friend, off to the World Wide Web.............




Geo

 

[Wurger]

Just found that ...I would say it could have been the one behind the UN-B standing a little bit forward of her... the caption says "Col. Zemkes 'Wolf Pack' Thunderbolts preparing to go out on a hunt! In immediate view is seria -l 42-26466 - P-47D 63rd FS, 4thFG - designation 'UN-B' flown by Capt. Russell B Westfall and called 'Anamosa III'. A brilliant picture of the Col. Zemkes 'Wolf Pack' Thunderbolts preparing to go out on a hunt! In immediate view is seria -l 42-26466 - P-47D 63rd FS, 4thFG - designation 'UN-B' flown by Capt. Russell B Westfall and called 'Anamosa III'. Tucked in behind and to the right is an earlier aircraft, in all metal finish serial 42-26057 - designation 'UN-F'. At this present time this pilot is not known. ** The 56th Fighter Group lines up for takeoff from Boxted. In the foreground Russell Westfall runs up his P-47D".

 

[fubar57]

Outstanding sleuthing.

Geo

EDIT: UN-K, 42-75217

 

[Wurger]

The record is incomplete unfortuantely. Found at 8th Air Force Fighter Group - Littlefriends.co.uk

Type Squad Code Pilot Rank / Given Names Markings
P-47D 63FS UN- Albright Lt. Edward M Jr. "George"

But here the pic with a caption ... Roger Freeman Collection FRE 5555 | American Air Museum in Britain

P-47D serial 42-75217 "George" (coded UN-K) assigned to 2LT John E. Ross of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Boxted Mark Brown." From the U.S. Air Force Academy Library's Mark E. Brown collection.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Wojtek. According to the P-47 database...P-47 Thunderbolt DATABASE was it was first coded UN-V and flown by John W. Vogt Jr. then recoded UN-K and flown by John E. Ross




Geo

 

[Wurger]

I see. Anyway it's a kite of the 63rd FS.

 

[fubar57]

Yessir. That database site said there was no photo of the aircraft but you have proved them wrong.

Geo

 

[Catch22]

Neat stuff, but now you have to buy a P-47!

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Neat stuff, but now you have to buy a P-47!

You mean another one, I have 4. Final decals are on and drying. Techmod for the large fuselage codes, Fantasy Printshop for the smaller "8", kit decals for the stars and fuel markings, home-made decals for the tail and the propeller warning stripes from the spares box. Hopefully have it all together and final photos tomorrow.

Geo

 

[Catch22]

Looks really sharp Geo.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. The moment of truth, first time standing on her own...

...and exhale. A test fit of all the clear parts show a bit of a poor fit even after filing so I'll have to make do with the best fit. Just need to add the last of the fiddly bits and she's done.



Geo

 

[Wurger]

Looking good though.

 

[Catch22]

Yep!

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Geo, and a nice change compared to normal 'warbird' colours.

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far Geo!

 

[rochie]

I like it Geo ?

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great. Looks like you'll squeak it in before deadline.