omar Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) Dear modelers, I have recently found a photo of this impressive jug. This P-47D Sharkmouth-edof 525th FS / 86th FG based in Grossetto Italy, October 1944 - pilot: Lt. Riley “Mo” Stewart; I wonder if there is more photo of this particular airframe, I'd like to complete it in 1/72 with custom decals Edited December 26, 2016 by omar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 There is this one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Montex masks makes masks for this, but unfortunately only in 48th and 32nd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 On Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 3:49 PM, jwest21 said: Montex masks makes masks for this, but unfortunately only in 48th and 32nd Great now you are costing me more money. Looks like yet another P-47 to put on the build list. Have to get another Tamiya kit too I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I can't be the only one to be model poor ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I did that paint scheme in 1/48 using the Montex mask and Tamiya kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I just ordered the Montex Masks for my for my 1/32 Trumpeter kit I'm building right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I found the Montex Masks on line as well as at the Montex site itself. Interesting that the yellow bands are not indicated. It is difficult to see if those photos show it. I do like the yellow though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 On 1/4/2017 at 6:39 PM, falcon20driver said: I just ordered the Montex Masks for my for my 1/32 Trumpeter kit I'm building right now. Just be aware that the serial number on the Montex sheet is I believe incorrect - 42-76973 is not a P-47 number - this aircraft is a P-47D-16-RE serial number 42-75973. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Here's how mines looking The masks a bit tricky but workable. Edited January 13, 2017 by falcon20driver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 6 hours ago, falcon20driver said: Here's how mines looking The masks a bit tricky but workable. Looking very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Awesome job Falcon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yellow stripes was a 57th FG unit marking. Unless this P-47D came from them I say no on the stripes and don't look like there is in the photo as someone else stated. It does seem like there is a larger number painted out where the 22 is. Large numbers was a 325th FG thing, educated guess on this though. Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm not going to apply the yellow stripes on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tbolt Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, rpeck said: Yellow stripes was a 57th FG unit marking. Unless this P-47D came from them I say no on the stripes and don't look like there is in the photo as someone else stated. It does seem like there is a larger number painted out where the 22 is. Large numbers was a 325th FG thing, educated guess on this though. Rick I came to the same conclusion here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235014180-shark-mouth-p-47/#comment-2584184 I haven't worked out what this airframe was marked up as in the 325th though as they were not over keen on painting the serial number on when they had the checkers. . The site I linked to in that post only lists the aircraft with the 86th so no help there. Of course that assuming they haven't been really sloppy painting over the numbers and it's the slightly smaller numbers used by the 57th FG. I stil think the 325tb is more likely. Though without any picture evidence I wouldn't add the yellow lines either. Edited January 13, 2017 by Tbolt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Sharp paint job. Now get it dirty ;) Edited January 14, 2017 by Tbolt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 19 hours ago, falcon20driver said: Looking Good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Exquisite markings- so crisp! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I love the Montex Masks. I'm already shopping for my next few builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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