KursadA Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 CD48188 will be a 1/48 sheet for Air National Guard P-47D/N Thunderbolts, the first P-47 sheet from Caracal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) Ooorah! You know my wish, P-47D-30RA from the 133rd FIS, New Hampshire ANG, 1947-1952 in 1/48 & 1/72 scale. Edited May 1, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Republic F-47D-30-RA Thunderbolt 44-89766, 133rd FIS, NH ANG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 You can recycle that MD badge from the P-51H sheet and do a Maryland P-47D! Also, there is a smart looking Delaware N with checkers. Go Blue Hens! I’ll post photos after lunch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) @mungo1974 Way to go! I haven't seen that photo before. It says "U.S. Air Force" on the tail. Could this have been when they first received the aircraft in 1947, or perhaps during a period of federalization during the Korean War? The 133rd sent 2, 3, & 4 plane dets to Dow AFB & Presque Isle AFB Maine during the Korean War period. Thanks, Dutch Edited May 21, 2020 by Dutch add detail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I have a fetish for WW2 aircraft in post-war markings, so I guess I'm going to buy a 1/48 P-47 now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Here's what I have from the NH ANG website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 After a very long lunch, here’s the Delaware Guard. I have been working on a kit bash of the Tamiya M and the Academy N and was going to paint/raid decal stash for the markings, but if Kursad included them on his sheet, I would just use those! 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Maryland of course! Edited May 2, 2020 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Rhode Island Edited May 2, 2020 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 A slightly less exciting Blue Hen: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Another PA Guard. Apologies for the poor photos, I can provide better versions if needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Another Delaware plane obviously not flying over Delaware. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 ProModeler (i.e. Revell-Monogram) did release a 1/48 F-47N decal [#88100200200] to go with their 1/48 P-47N kit, which featured five F-47N in ANG service: #44-89051/Eadie Mae of the 147th FIS, PA ANG; #44-89347 of the 101st FIS, 102nd FIG, MASS ANG; #44-89408, 44-89357, & 44-89369 of the 128th FIS, GA ANG *[ My apologies to the baby seals.] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) But then you’d have to use crappy Monogram decals! 😉 Edited May 2, 2020 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 19 minutes ago, Corey said: But then you’d have to use crappy Monogram decals! 😉 What "crappy Monogram decals"? Ain't nothin' wrong with the Promodeler decals, other than maybe having a difficult time finding them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Touché!!! Nice model! Edited May 2, 2020 by Corey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Thanks Joe for setting the record straight. My friend built both GA & Mass F-47N kits using ProModeler decals and they turned out real nice. Anyway, I found out that the 133rd FIS was activated to Federal service from 1 Feb 51 through 1 Nov 52 to backfill USAF units that transferred personnel and aircraft to Korea. They flew the F-47D while the 132d FIS Maine ANG & 134th FIS Vermont ANG had both converted to F-51D/H Mustangs. Maine actually flew F-80Cs for about two years before relinquishing them to active forces. So the U.S. AIR FORCE on the tail of 44-33643 may be correct for this time period. R/ Dutch Edited May 21, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Mine were printed out of register, and a good portion of the kit was short shot, so I pitched the whole thing in the trash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 @Corey, I am truly sorry to hear that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Thanks Dutch, it was disappointing, especially since the Promodeller N is a popular kit, but I moved on! I’ve got 3 kit bashed Tamiya/Academy N’s on the to-finish shelf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 16 hours ago, Corey said: Mine were printed out of register, and a good portion of the kit was short shot, so I pitched the whole thing in the trash. That stinks. The PM P-47N is a bit fiddely to build, but ends up looking nice. FWIW, the ANG P-47 decals didn't come with the kit; they were sold aftermarket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 12 hours ago, Corey said: Thanks Dutch, it was disappointing, especially since the Promodeller N is a popular kit, but I moved on! I’ve got 3 kit bashed Tamiya/Academy N’s on the to-finish shelf. How's the fit of the Academy wings to the Tamiya fuselage? That looks like a pretty straightforward operation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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