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Offline oboe

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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2008, 09:47:44 PM »
Very nice, Fencer.   Much prefer Dunham's Pac Pony to the other two.   Nice skin.
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2008, 10:22:02 PM »
Hey Fencer,

Maybe you should make a "MATCHING SET."   :aok

Major Dunham's P-47D-23-RA (s/n: 42-27884) when he was C.O. of the 460th FS of the 348th FG during the Invasion of the Philippines in 1944.










Good article on William Dunham's P-47's here:  http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2007/08/profile-p47-thunderbolt-william-dunham.htm


I remember this is the first model kit I ever got - the old REVELL 1/32 scale P-47D Razorback in these colors - my Dad bought it for me when I was 6 years old - MANY years ago. Always loved the scheme ever since.

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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2008, 10:29:03 AM »
That is badprettythang!
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2008, 02:50:23 PM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on June 30, 2008, 06:36:04 PM
So as to not to tax your young mind, just watch the P-51 episode of Dogfights.  :)

That's what i was talking about "History Channel" lol. 
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2008, 03:37:13 PM »
the p47 is already being done and is close to submission.it was posted on here before the boards
self destructed. :rofl
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2008, 07:36:53 PM »
Quote from: rogerdee on July 01, 2008, 03:37:13 PM
the p47 is already being done and is close to submission.it was posted on here before the boards
self destructed. :rofl

"COOL BEANS!"   :aok
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #21 on: July 02, 2008, 01:34:48 AM »
Fencer, first, I'm pumped you did this.  I haven't made the time or have had the patience to finish any of my 348th skin projects.  Overall, it looks fantastic.  In all the pictures, even ones in flight, that I've seen, the plane was kept immaculate.  I appreciate the cleanliness--he actually did get a kill in this aircraft, but I think it looks better without the gun soot.  Most pictures I have show verly little exhaust soot as well.

Now for some detailed criticism. 

1)  The font of "Miss Bonnie" doesn't match that of the pictures I have.  I don't have a scanner, but there should be a profile from "12 to 1" that shows the nose art, and something you can probably work with.

2)  The script on the canopy frame reads "Pilot - L Col Dunham" from pictures I have.

3)  You're missing the bomb mission markings and the two sunken ships from the aft black kill board.  Its similar to the way they were drawn on his P-47
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2008, 07:32:15 AM »
Thanks Stoney.

I am working from two sources.  A profile in Opsrey Aces #26 which has the two squares aft of the kill board both black without markings, and his name on the cockpit railing as shown on the skin.  I will see what I can do about the name font.

The second source is a picture of the plane post hostilities on Ie Shima.  At that time he had added the markings you describe on the aft board.  So I left that blank, if you have any photo's showing the plane in July or August let me know.
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #23 on: July 02, 2008, 02:56:05 PM »
These help?  From "Kearby's Thunderbolts"


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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #24 on: July 02, 2008, 03:08:30 PM »
Seeing how he picked up his 16th kill in this aircraft, you could argue that the bomb mission markings and sunken ships were added before hostilities ceased, as they're displayed on the plane when he only had 15 kills.

Thanks for the pics Dan...
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #25 on: July 02, 2008, 03:22:33 PM »
The top pic is the one I had which was identified as being after cessation of hostilities.

The bottom pic I have never seen before.  Interesting that the 16th kill is in the upper and the ships are in both.. I think I will add the ships and bombs.
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #26 on: July 02, 2008, 03:28:59 PM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on July 02, 2008, 03:22:33 PM
The top pic is the one I had which was identified as being after cessation of hostilities.

The bottom pic I have never seen before.  Interesting that the 16th kill is in the upper and the ships are in both.. I think I will add the ships and bombs.

Looks cooler anyway... :aok
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2008, 05:46:04 PM »
Quote from: Stoney on July 02, 2008, 03:28:59 PM
Looks cooler anyway... :aok

Agree.   :aok
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2008, 11:10:58 PM »
As always very nice!
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Re: 348th FG P A C I F I C THEATER P-51D
« Reply #29 on: July 17, 2008, 04:42:56 PM »
someone mentioned his p47



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