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Much obliged, the article certainly covers a lot, including the serial numbers, but I did not see any referances to the '-NN' after the craft type (P-47D-??). Might have missed it?42-23224 is the USAF Serial Number, P-47D-15-RA - Evansville equivalent of the D-15-RE. 157 built, P-47D-15-RE, with underwing pylons and a completely jettisonable canopy 446 built Republic P-47 Thunderbolt variants - Wikipedia
Read more about serials here USASC-USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Military Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present
... but I did not see any referances to the '-NN' after the craft type (P-47D-??) ...
Very good information. BLOCK numbers. I guess this would allow insight as to what build level the craft was, modification wise. Not sure if that would help with kit building?
Ralph, the block numbers together with the variant (letter) are the most important characteristics of an a/c. As for the P-47D, it was obviously the most important variant but there were so many changes during the production of the D-model, that without the knowledge of the exact production block, one will be lost forever (much like with my favourite B-25).Very good information. BLOCK numbers. I guess this would allow insight as to what build level the craft was, modification wise. Not sure if that would help with kit building?
Lots of good info but don't get too worked up about it Ralph. When in doubt, before committing to glue or paint, ask. Sometime that gets overwhelming as well, everyone has a different view point. When in doubt, go with the majority or a reference photo. Now that you have you own thread, here's the innards colour your are striving for. Keep in mind CPU colour correction and the likes....close enough is close enough
Great reference. Tamiya calls for a red-brown color (XF-64) for the head cushion but it sure does appear to be in the black range to me (dark grey?) ? Both photos have the same cast. Maybe that ole 'block number' showing up, but I'm going with what I see. Will apply the same color to the sight cushion.Not sure if you found the one too. But it may come in handy as well.
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the source: P-47D cockpit "Dark Dull Green"