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Offline Fencer51

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Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« on: October 09, 2009, 09:21:19 PM »
P-47M 44-21212 flown by Major Greorge Bostwick of the 63rd Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group, Boxted April 1945.
Major Bostwick caused 1 Me262 to crash and shot down another on March 25, 1945 in UN-F another P-47M.





P-47M 44-21109 flown by Lt. Ernst Treff of the 61st Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group, April 1945.





Not too happy with the merging of the fuslage and the canopy but thats the best I was able to get and the red bleeds over on the second skin.  Also I note the wrong serial number on the first one, I gotta check my notes on that.  Also gotta look at that upper wing insignia its looking rough on the aluminum.
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 10:01:49 PM »
 :aok  great work  :airplane:
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 10:20:16 PM »
Beautiful Fencer! :cheers:
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2009, 12:38:45 AM »
Outstanding!  :aok
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2009, 01:20:46 PM »
Repete....


Also from Osprey's 56th Fighter Group:


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The matt black colour on the upper surfaces of this squadron's aircraft had a decidedly purplish tinge.


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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2009, 01:36:47 PM »
Way ahead of you, I got that covered although it is hard to see from these reduced size screenshots.
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 01:53:42 PM »
isn't the red on the nose a bit too bright?
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2009, 02:01:30 PM »
Quote from: B4Buster on October 10, 2009, 01:53:42 PM
isn't the red on the nose a bit too bright?

Enlighten me with your research.
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2009, 02:04:14 PM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on October 10, 2009, 02:01:30 PM
Enlighten me with your research.

I am asking you. Mind posting links to sites/books you got your info from?

I think it looks too "clean"
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2009, 02:10:12 PM »
I think it looks great Fencer, actually looks like the same red I used.
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2009, 02:11:02 PM »
You are asking me?  Oh sorry I thought you were telling me it was wrong.  Let's see, I did it, so that is what I think is right.

As to sites and books, yeah I mind.  I have pictures of both planes in COPYRIGHTED (oh that dreaded word) form.  Try Amazon.com

You are the one who says it is wrong, why do you say that?
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2009, 02:13:01 PM »
Quote from: 5PointOh on October 10, 2009, 02:10:12 PM
I think it looks great Fencer, actually looks like the same red I used.

Wow, mind posting your sites and books?  :lol  Kidding.

Yeah, obviously research before coming in and questioning everything is a daunting task.  Much easier to just post and raise the ole post count.
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2009, 02:18:34 PM »
Quote from: Fencer51 on October 10, 2009, 02:11:02 PM
You are asking me?  Oh sorry I thought you were telling me it was wrong.  Let's see, I did it, so that is what I think is right.

As to sites and books, yeah I mind.  I have pictures of both planes in COPYRIGHTED (oh that dreaded word) form.  Try Amazon.com

You are the one who says it is wrong, why do you say that?

you are really paranoid.

All I said was I think the red on the cowling looks too "clean" I think a bit of weathering added to it would look nice.


Obviously I was not there, therefore I can't say for sure. My refrence book on the 56th is full of black and white pics, so I can't get a good feel for the shades, but blemishes from battle damage or whatever are pretty noticeable.
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2009, 02:22:06 PM »
snip
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Re: Couple P-47Ms from the 61st and 63rd FS's
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2009, 02:26:34 PM »
You said "bright".  That is a color issue.  As to weathering I will use those references I have and the pictures of the planes from that era not from the entire war.  1945 was not 1943.
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