Author Topic: 353rd P-47s (Read 2059 times)

Shifty · « **on:** December 27, 2007, 04:23:47 PM »

Since Fencer was kind enough to do some 353rd Ponys, we like to ask if any of you skinners would be interested in doing a 353rd P-47D-11, and a P-47D-25?

We like to leave the actual skin up to the guy who does the work. There are lots of good P-47D-11 skins to choose from.

However we are very interested in a certain 353rd P-47D-25. It departs from the normal OD Green or Silver paintscheme. I'm thinking it's a combination of RAF colors. Somebody like Guppy might know for sure. Below is the -25.

Thanks

Mus51 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2007, 03:49:25 PM »

I remember i got 1 353rd jug i never finnished.. but this one looks awesome. I'l see if i can find any pictures of it so i can start skinning this one!

MjTalon · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2007, 04:01:44 PM »

It had invasion stripes

?

Shifty · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2007, 06:26:22 PM »

Mus51,

I haven't been able to find a photo, just drawings.

I have found other skins for it in CFS

Here

The best source I can find is a decal sheet at this website

Link

USRanger · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2007, 07:07:37 PM »

That jug skin is a must!

Fencer51 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2007, 07:13:49 PM »

Lemme see what I can find.

Fencer51 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2007, 07:26:30 PM »

I love my book collection.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2007, 07:35:46 PM »

I think there is a color shot of it in "Fighters of the Mighty Eighth" as well

I can check when I get home from work. Might be more in the 353rd history also.

Shifty · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:19:30 PM »

Thanks for the contributions guys.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2007, 11:39:09 PM »

Not the same bird but another camoflaged D-25 in the two tone green/gray. I'd bet it was RAF colors.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2007, 02:19:10 AM »

After digging through my stuff including the 353rd history, it appears we're stuck with two D-25s that appear in photos from th 353 with the camo.

SX-B which appears in this image showing the right side, with no nose art

And Soubrette. Interesting to note it had full invasion stripes at one point. This is the same bird as the color image I posted above

From "Little Friends" There were at least 5 Soubrette's but the only one that seems to fit is 42-26416 P-47D 350 LH-U Blickenstaff Lt.Col. Wayne K "Blick" Soubrette

And a nice color shot of an early razorback P47D from the 353rd.

Shifty · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2007, 10:46:07 AM »

Awesome pics Dan!
My Best Bett YJ-H would be another fantastic addition to the 353rd stable. Thanks for supllying all the info.

Another interesteing Razorback Thunderbolt of the 353rd was Col Duncans "Dove of Peace. I hope these links work, they're clear dot, and I'm not real sure they'll come through.

Dove of Peace 1

Dove of Peace 2

What I find interesting in Col Duncans P-47 is the fact the Black and Yellow nose markings are Checkerboard like the 353rd painted their p-51s, not diamond patteren as the rest of the 353rds P-47s.

Again thanks for all the info guys.

Mus51 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:35:00 PM »

I've got to admit thats a great bird in those pictures! I'l give her a try next wenseday!

Fencer51 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:43:06 PM »

Be nice if the HX H in my photo and Guppy's of the D25 could be done, they obviously flew together.

Shifty · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2007, 09:12:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Fencer51
Be nice if the HX H in my photo and Guppy's of the D25 could be done, they obviously flew together.

True, good idea.