P47D-40 skin request "Big bellybutton Bird II"--have more refrences :)

[TonyJoey]

This is a P47 that I would love to see in the game. "Big bellybutton Bird II, flown by Howard Park of the 406th FG, 513th FS, 9th Air Force. Here are some pictures of it:









And here is a link with a some info and more picutres of "Big bellybutton Bird II": http://www.bentwings.com/vf/bigassbird/bigassbird.htm

Would definitely be the skin I use in my Jug.   

[TonyJoey]

One of both sides:

[Pannono]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooh
/.squeaker mode on
it haz sware werds on it my momy wont let me play
/.squeaker mode off

HELL YEAH

[TonyJoey]

A little more info...This plane was assigned to the defence of Bastogne, during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. The 406FG, in which the aircraft was a part of, also helped support Gen. Patton's U.S. Third Army's advance to relieve the battered 101st Airborne Division who heroicly defended Bastogne. Here is a painting of Thunderbolt's of the 406th flying over Gen. Patton advancing army.

[TonyJoey]

Not tryin to punt...but I found one more photo of it...

[rogerdee]

oh u really want it bad
bedareful of what you wish for it might come along in a day or too

[TonyJoey]

oh u really want it bad
bedareful of what you wish for it might come along in a day or too

 

[JHerne]

You mean like this?? 





I did it for the D-25, as the original aircraft didn't have a tail fillet according my records...

If you want it for the D-40, let me know and I'll add the tail fillet in.

Drop me an email at jherne at wi dot rr dot com and I'll email you file.

I've also done a D-25 for Balls Out...





I'm making some tweeks (these are my first two skins...) and will be submitting them soon.

Regards,

Jeff

[Serenity]

The words on Big bellybutton Bird should go OVER the OD, not have the OD conform to the words.

[JHerne]

Can you support the fact that the original was over the OD and not around it, as you claim?

The present-day aircraft is incorrectly painted, including the tail strip colors.

But don't take my word for it, I only ran an air museum for 10 years.

This is why I don't post anything, instead of casual comment, the only thing you point out is what's wrong.

[RATTFINK]

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Can you support the fact that the original was over the OD and not around it, as you claim?

The present-day aircraft is incorrectly painted, including the tail strip colors.

But don't take my word for it, I only ran an air museum for 10 years.

This is why I don't post anything, instead of casual comment, the only thing you point out is what's wrong.

Oh snap* 

Nice skin JHerne <<S>>

[JHerne]

Thanks Rattfink. I appreciate it.

J 

[JHerne]

The original Big bellybutton Bird wasn't a D-30, nor was it a D-25. It was most likely a D-27, D-28 variant. The tail fillet was a field-applied modification, but the aircraft did not have the tail fillet at the time of the sole Fw-190 kill. It did receive the fillet later on, so you can technically use this skin on either bubble-top D model.

I have some photos of the original aircraft (the 1944-45 version, not the airshow version) that will post up later on.

J

[TonyJoey]

Nice Job Jherne.

[JHerne]

Tony,

Here's Balls Out:

http://www.modelerswarehouse.com/misc/P47D251.bmp

And here's Big bellybutton Bird:

http://www.modelerswarehouse.com/misc/P47D253.bmp

Right click the link and select "Save Target As".

Regards,

Jeff