Scott D Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Been scouring the web for the past couple of days (I'm supposed to be working :blink: !!) for some shots of "Dottie Dee" a P-47M from the 56th FG but have had no luck. Are there any good 56th FG websites, or any books that can be recommended with shots of this particular A/C? Thanks Scott D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-4Silverfox Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 There is a web site called "Little Friends" that may have what you are looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Here's a picture of Dottie Dee II. I've supplied two because of the bad reflections. In the last one I've highlighted the dorsal fillet which shows the P-47N type being used. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Pick-up the Osprey book on the 56th FG. Great stories. Great pictures. Great color profiles. Did I mention its great? Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EricYY Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Here's a picture of Dottie Dee II. I've supplied two because of the bad reflections. In the last one I've highlighted the dorsal fillet which shows the P-47N type being used. which book are these photos being published? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott D Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 which book are these photos being published? Thanks Thanks to all for the info & pics. I would also love to know what book those photos came from. I have the Osprey Aces of the Eighth AF, I was under the impression that was a combined book that included the 56th FG book, along with the P-51 Aces and P-38 Aces. Is this not true? Scott D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott D Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 There is a web site called "Little Friends" that may have what you are looking for. GREAT website! Thank you for the tip Here is a link for anyone else interested http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/ Scott D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 EricYY Posted Yesterday, 07:59 PM which book are these photos being published? Thanks The similar picture is published in both Beware The Thunderbolt! (David R. Mclaren) and Zemke's Wolfpack (William N. Hess), but of course that's not where I got this picture from :( If you like building 56th FG P-47's these are two very handy books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) Scott D Posted Yesterday, 08:46 PM Thanks to all for the info & pics. I would also love to know what book those photos came from.I have the Osprey Aces of the Eighth AF, I was under the impression that was a combined book that included the 56th FG book, along with the P-51 Aces and P-38 Aces. Is this not true? I haven't got the Aces of the Eighth book (because I have them seperately), but IIUC this has the Aircraft of the Aces - P-47 Aces of the 8th AF in it. The 56th FG book is in the Osprey Avition Elite series not the Aircraft of the Aces series. Edited August 26, 2006 by Tbolt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EricYY Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the information. I see that you are working on P-47C, i also want to convert a Tamiya D to C, please advise. I will use the decal of 4th FG by Aeromaster. Thanks Edited August 26, 2006 by EricYY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 EricYY Posted Yesterday, 04:01 PM Thanks for the information.I see that you are working on P-47C, i also want to convert a Tamiya D to C, please advise. I will use the decal of 4th FG by Aeromaster. Thanks The first thing to remove the two lower cowl flaps either side, just simply trim off the back end of the flaps with a knife then fill the remaining panel lines. Next a lot C's (check your references!) didn't have the deflector behind the oil cooler outlet, so best to remove both of these and produce new oil cooler outlet doors from 10 thou plasticard. Some C's had the flat belly, check references again. Be careful with the Aeromaster decals some of the nose art have the wrong colours on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hal Marshman Sr Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I'm confused! How did we get from "Dottie Dee" which was a -M bird to converting a Razorback -D to a -C? Just ain't the same birds. ;) :huh: :huh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hal Marshman Sr Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I'm confused! How did we get from "Dottie Dee" which was a -M bird to converting a Razorback -D to a -C? Just ain't the same birds. ;) :huh: :huh: By the bye, many -C TBolts carried a whip style antenna rather than the mast type we are used to seeing. brgds, Hal the P-47fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EricYY Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I'm confused! How did we get from "Dottie Dee" which was a -M bird to converting a Razorback -D to a -C?Just ain't the same birds. :D By the bye, many -C TBolts carried a whip style antenna rather than the mast type we are used to seeing. brgds, Hal the P-47fan sorry about making confusion here, i am asking about coverting a D to C Dottie Dee is M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) Hal Marshman Sr Posted Today, 01:24 PM I'm confused! How did we get from "Dottie Dee" which was a -M bird to converting a Razorback -D to a -C? Just ain't the same birds. By the bye, many -C TBolts carried a whip style antenna rather than the mast type we are used to seeing. brgds, Hal the P-47fan That's just how the conversations go sometimes. Hey as long as its about Jugs who cares! Edited August 27, 2006 by Tbolt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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