blunce Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 El Escuadrón 201 was a Mexican fighter squadron, part of the Fuerza Aérea Expedicionaria Mexicana (FAEM — "Mexican Expeditionary Air Force") that aided the Allied war effort during World War II.The squadron was attached to the 58th Fighter Group of the United States Army Air Forces during the liberation of the main Philippine island of Luzon in the summer of 1945. Aircraft No. 18 was the only Escuadron 201 aircraft known to have carried the nose "petal" design in combat. I found this particular scheme quite interesting since it has both US and Mexican markings on the same plane. Finished in Alclad, started as an experiment to see how I liked spraying Future over the top of Alclad, as I had always been against it. I like the way it came out even with the Future on it. All pseudo invasion stripes were painted on as opposed to using the provide decals as is the red outline of the white nose petal. Built OOB with the addition of Tamiya tape belts and foil buckles in order to qualify for IPMS OOB category. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kamil Feliks Sztarbała Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 extraordinary painting scheme and superb work! i really like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 extraordinary painting scheme and superb work! i really like it! THANKS Kamil, glad you like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Dude, you knocked that one completely out of the park!! Awesome choice of markings. First time I've seen a P-47 cross-dressed like that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsjunk Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Great Job!!! I Look's Great!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Blunce. EXEMPLARY GORGEOUS P-47d.......... :wub: :wub: I love the little story behind the build too.. Tremendously SUPER build... Edited April 15, 2011 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) WOW!!! Blunce.....that is very, very sharp!!!!. You've outdone yourself with this one matey....and that's quite a feat . Edited April 15, 2011 by Angels49 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 Dude, you knocked that one completely out of the park!! Awesome choice of markings. First time I've seen a P-47 cross-dressed like that! Hey Thanks Andy! Heh, hadn't thought of it as a cross-dresser, but that's a fairly accurate label huh?! John, Holmes, and Angels49 -- Thank you sirs for the kind words. It's nice to finally get something off the workbench and post some photos of it. Proves I haven't been just lurkin' around these parts! Here's the rest of the pics that didn't fit in the OP. Nice box art! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Gorgeous Thunderbolt, and great metal finish. Nice job. Regards. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Awesome work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Silver planes don't usually do it for me, but this one does. Really sharp, pal- cheers! chuk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks guys, it means alot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 That's a great looking plane Brian. The 'pit is outstanding, as is the over-all paint job. I like the "cross dressing" aspect as well. On an un-related note, where do you go to get your supplies and such? I've gone to Tacoma Trains and Hobbies a few times, but there's a hobby shop up in University Way that I like a whole lot better. Also, it looks like as soon as I'm done with school and can find a job, we are moving to Tacoma. We'll be about two miles or so away from Carolyn's parent's house, which means we'll be about two miles from yours as well. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks guys, it means alot! And you finished it and displayed it on your BIRTHDAY Blunce.. How AWESOME was that ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 That's a great looking plane Brian. The 'pit is outstanding, as is the over-all paint job. I like the "cross dressing" aspect as well. On an un-related note, where do you go to get your supplies and such? I've gone to Tacoma Trains and Hobbies a few times, but there's a hobby shop up in University Way that I like a whole lot better. Also, it looks like as soon as I'm done with school and can find a job, we are moving to Tacoma. We'll be about two miles or so away from Carolyn's parent's house, which means we'll be about two miles from yours as well. Aaron Hey Aaron, That's where I usually go too, Discount Hobbies in UP. Every once in a while I'll go to Fantasy Hobbies on S. 72nd but usually just for Tamiya paint, but I like Discount, was there today in fact! I was wonderin' what ever happened to you moving out this way. Good to hear you'll be movin' over to this side of the mt.'s Thanks for the compliments on the -47! (Holmes too!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Gorgeous Brian. You got a real winner there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redwoodmodels Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Dude, you knocked that one completely out of the park!! Awesome choice of markings. First time I've seen a P-47 cross-dressed like that! Seriously. Agree. Love the markings and the NMF. Gorgeous build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oortiz10 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 blunce, Great build! I have a sheet from Aztec Models that has those markings on it. I was thinking of doing the same plane. Hopefully mine will turn out half as nice as yours. You've got a winner there! Cheers, -O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Wow,Excellant job on that P-47D. Didn't notice the "Display case" forum until today. Some excellant models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Very nice Blunce. Where's its teeth??????? regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Missed this one first time around. Awesome Thunderbolt Blunce!...that ia a superb build. Well done. Cheer's, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Outstanding work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Hey, thanks guys, hadn't realized this one had been resurrected until now! Very nice Blunce. Where's its teeth??????? regards Andrew In the tail of some Zero I imagine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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