P-47D-11 skin "Sleepy Time Gal"

[Greebo]

I've just been doing some research on the 348th. They became the first operational P-47 group in the Pacific in June 1943. However the USAAF's early style markings were altered to star and bar style markings in August. So I'd guess there's not much point doing a P-47 in the early markings for scenarios as they'd have only flown that way operationally for a few weeks at most. I've found some photos of Firey Ginger IV on the web, which had intermediate style borderless star and bar markings, so I may either switch to that one or possibly "Miss Mutt".

[Plazus]

I've just been doing some research on the 348th. They became the first operational P-47 group in the Pacific in June 1943. However the USAAF's early style markings were altered to star and bar style markings in August. So I'd guess there's not much point doing a P-47 in the early markings for scenarios as they'd have only flown that way operationally for a few weeks at most. I've found some photos of Firey Ginger IV on the web, which had intermediate style borderless star and bar markings, so I may either switch to that one or possibly "Miss Mutt".

Well since I'm from Ohio, you can say that I'd love to see Miss Mutt in game.

[Stoney]

I've just been doing some research on the 348th. They became the first operational P-47 group in the Pacific in June 1943. However the USAAF's early style markings were altered to star and bar style markings in August. So I'd guess there's not much point doing a P-47 in the early markings for scenarios as they'd have only flown that way operationally for a few weeks at most. I've found some photos of Firey Ginger IV on the web, which had intermediate style borderless star and bar markings, so I may either switch to that one or possibly "Miss Mutt".

They flew some combat missions with the old markings, or at least were suffering operational losses with them.  Personally, I think their appropriate, but either way will be "authentic"...

[Greebo]

Its not that the early markings would be inappropriate, its what skin would make a better general purpose 1943 New Guinea Razorback for scenarios. The borderless star and bar markings would have been more universally used over that period. While I'm skinning Bonnie I'll have a think about which early 348th Jug to do.

[Seadog36]

Greebo~

Missed this thread~ here are a few RL video links for you:

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675059510_wrecked-aircraft_airfield-construction_P-47-taxis_damaged-wing-of-a-plane

http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675033348_P-38-and-P--47-planes_Thunderbolt_Lightning_World-War-II

This one has footage of Neel Kearby and a taxi and flyby of Fiery Ginger.

Good luck with the skins~ as you can see from the first video, they used od/white tail 47's in conjunction w newer bare metal D-22/23 into 1945 in the  Philippians~ I believe they are 58th FG aircraft.

Looking forward to your creations<<S>>

 

[AceHavok]

Nice work Greebo! I always like seeing new P-47 skins added. 

[Greebo]

Thanks guys. I didn't get round to doing an early 348th Jug before getting busy with default skins again. It is on my list of skins to do, although that's a pretty big list now.