sierrascale Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 3:30 PM, Corey said: But then you’d have to use crappy Monogram decals! 😉 I have two of these sheets; both have yellowed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Good stuff in this thread. LINKAGE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, thegoodsgt said: Good stuff in this thread. LINKAGE Wow! Beautiful pics! Though I think that the flight of four Mustangs with the WN ANG titles should be 116th FIS, 141st FIG, Washington ANG based on the Ace of Spades badge on the nose. Edited May 7, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) I just finished cobbling together my own improvised markings for a Vermont ANG F-47D in 1/72. Very, very tough to find the pics I do have. Would love to see some attention to the Vermont TBolts and Mustangs. Edited May 7, 2020 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Wow! Andy, beautiful build. Gorgeous natural metal finish. I hope to do you justice with my NH ANG build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Kind of you to say, thank you! ANG TBolts and Mustangs really, really need more markings available! I'm trying to figure out how to do a complicated pattern on the Vermont Mustang now....ugh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Luckily the Modelsvit F-51H kit comes with NH ANG decals. 🙃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 So does the RS kit of the "H" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: So does the RS kit of the "H" Ayuh! Got that one too, but I thought your F-47D was 1/48, but I am even more impressed now I see the 1/72 note. 😎 Edited May 7, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Nope, I'm strictly 1/72..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 So after the war, did the M version just disappear? I haven't seen anything about them making it to the ANG. D's and N's seem to be predominant. Any Ideas. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) Geoff, The P-47M was a lighter weight, more powerful engine / supercharger combo, hence faster version of the D-30. Only four developmental models followed by the last 130 D-30s conversions off the Farmingdale production line were built. They were quickly fielded to the 56th FG in late 1944, but had many engine problems. Plus they had no wing racks. Good for chasing V1 pulse jets. I think the postwar Air Force was looking for a Chevy, not a Porsche to give to the Guard. That, and the fact that they only made 130 Ms out of a production run of 15,636 P-47s (Mostly D/Gs), you do the math! The P-47N was the heaviest P-47, but becasue of the increased wing area and fuel tankage, also the longest range and most maneuverable. 1667 Ns were built, so plenty to go around for the Guard. K/r, Dutch Edited February 14, 2023 by Dutch correct spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 To add to what Dutch said, I’m pretty sure all the M’s left were scrapped in Europe at the of the war. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Most of the remaining P-47M's were scrapped wholesale post war at Boxted,England in the summer of '45..a 'handful' ie 3 or 4 airframes got transferred to other units, the 4th FG @ Debden and the 479th @ Wattisham IIEC who were expecting to move to the Pacific and continue the fight against the Japanese flying P-47N's to give Mustang jocks some early Jug seat time but they dropped the A-bombs before deployments could be carried out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Thanks for ther info as always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Kursad, Any news on the 1/48 F-47 Thunderbolt in ANG service decal? I would love to see the 133rd FIS represented, please. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) On 4/30/2020 at 3:02 PM, Dutch said: Ooorah! You know my wish, P-47D-30RA from the 133rd FIS, New Hampshire ANG, 1947-1952 in 1/48 & 1/72 scale. Hi Dutch, Old thread, but do you know if this logo was on both sides of the NHNG P47 fuselage? If so, was it reversed? Looking to do an NHNG P47 and this logo is easy enough to draw on plain decal paper. Thank, Rod Edited November 26, 2022 by Rod D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) Rod, All the photos that I have of NH ANG P-47s are posted in this thread page 1. As you can see, no badge on right side of fuselage or cowling. Just the two variations on the left side. I would be interested to see what you come up with as I could use a couple 1/48 and 1/72 badges for several projects. HTH, Dutch Edited November 26, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod D Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Dutch said: Rod, All the photos that I have of NH ANG P-47s are posted in this thread page 1. As you can see, no badge on right side of fuselage or cowling. Just the two variations on the left side. I would be interested to see what you come up with as I could use a couple 1/48 and 1/72 badges for several projects. HTH, Dutch Good enough for me! Thanks, Rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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