Paul Boyer Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Did you know the P-47 was the most-produced American fighter ever? Here's a 1/72 scale salute to the family, starting with the Seversky P-35A kit from Special Hobby. Following that is the Rareplanes P-43A Lancer, a Tamiya P-47D Thunderbolt razorback with Barracudacals "Dallas Blonde" markings, then the (newer) Revell P-47D Thunderbolt in Lifelike's "Tarheel Hall" markings, and finally the Sword P-47N in Pyn-Up "2 Big and Too Heavy"/"Short Snorter" marks. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 An interesting line-up. It's cool to see how the size of the engine directly influenced the size of the aircraft. I wonder if I can track down Lindbergh's P-35 markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Well done! I just learned something today about the P-47. Nice line up. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Nice line up Paul, I'd never realised how petite the -35 & -43 appear besides the -47s, I'd always kind of imagined similar with smaller motors. Silly me. Steve. Edited January 27, 2017 by stevehnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balls47 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Paul, You must have built thousands of models over the years. I've seen some of these before in FSM reviews, your "how to" books, etc. They all look pristine. Which one is the earliest built one of the bunch? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Presently, the earliest in my collection are a pair that I made for a Christmas present for my father in 1975. It represents a Martin Baltimore (Frog with modifications) that he flew in as radio operator in 1942 in Ferry Command taking these from South America over to Gold Coast to deliver to the RAF. The other is a Revell OV-10A Bronco that I flew in in Vietnam as combat cameraman in 1972. The diorama represents a space/time continuum of he and I meeting on the tarmac (Prieser figures): Who is that slender, handsome, young aviator? Edited January 28, 2017 by Paul Boyer spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trietmcam Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Absolutely awesome Paul. What a superb way to tie in your personal history. Was your picture in Bien Hoa? Regards Triet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Tan Son Nhut. I forget the unit; 20th TAS? 21st TAS? 22nd TAS? December 1972. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Very good works! Bravo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Wow. Some great builds there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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