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Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: 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.

(http://www.geocities.com/johnvan52/Butch.jpg)

Thanks
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Mus51 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!
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: MjTalon on December 29, 2007, 04:01:44 PM: It had invasion stripes :O :O ?
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Shifty 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 (http://www.simviation.com/cfs3_aircraft2.htm)

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

Link (http://gustav.x-y.net/htmbox(2)/decals/(d)p-47d(best).html)
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: USRanger on December 29, 2007, 07:07:37 PM: That jug skin is a must!
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Fencer51 on December 29, 2007, 07:13:49 PM: Lemme see what I can find.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Fencer51 on December 29, 2007, 07:26:30 PM: I love my book collection.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Guppy35 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.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Shifty on December 29, 2007, 08:19:30 PM: Thanks for the contributions guys.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Guppy35 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.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/353Jug.jpg)
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Guppy35 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
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/353jug2.jpg)

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

(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/353jug3.jpg)

And a nice color shot of an early razorback P47D from the 353rd.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/353jug4.jpg)
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Shifty 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 (http://books.google.com/books?id=ENgFngTp4pIC&pg=PA65&lpg=PA65&dq=353rd+fg+%22p+47d%22+%22dove+of+peace%22&source=web&ots=aVSu25edPu&sig=h5yi2Rt9EcJjDrYfBuMh9VoWPAA#PPA64,M1)

Dove of Peace 2 (http://books.google.com/books?id=ENgFngTp4pIC&pg=PA65&lpg=PA65&dq=353rd+fg+%22p+47d%22+%22dove+of+peace%22&source=web&ots=aVSu25edPu&sig=h5yi2Rt9EcJjDrYfBuMh9VoWPAA#PPA65,M1)

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.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Mus51 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!
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Fencer51 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.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Shifty on December 30, 2007, 09:12:48 PM: Quote
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.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: rogerdee on January 04, 2008, 01:40:43 PM: its hard to get th check on the nose right as the nose does a lot of stretching,first efforts are not so good
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: UNIstrut on January 04, 2008, 03:31:04 PM: Quote
Originally posted by rogerdee
its hard to get th check on the nose right as the nose does a lot of stretching,first efforts are not so good

I quote you on this. I'm trying this skin as practice and the underside of the nose is a nightmare :(

Uni.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: Mus51 on January 07, 2008, 10:46:07 PM: Quote
Originally posted by UNIstrut
I quote you on this. I'm trying this skin as practice and the underside of the nose is a nightmare :(

Uni.

Same here on the older 353rd skin i was working on, i just started this skin today since i didnt had much time lately.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: JeepinAZ on January 08, 2008, 08:12:49 PM: Yes, the checkerboard paterns are quite the P.I.T.A.

I pulled it off, but it was hard, still needs a bit of tweaking. When I get back on my MAC that I do all the work on, I'll post pics of the template so you can see how you've got to stretch & squish some of the blocks...

to more Jug skins :)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/muddspuffin/ahss4.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/muddspuffin/ahss5.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/muddspuffin/ahss6.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a313/muddspuffin/ahss7.jpg)
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: lyric1 on January 09, 2008, 07:06:47 AM: Nice job JeepinAZ don't forget pink elephant this time & the guns have yellow flashing around them as well as the lettering on the fusalage.
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: JeepinAZ on January 09, 2008, 12:38:39 PM: Quote
Originally posted by lyric1
Nice job JeepinAZ don't forget pink elephant this time & the guns have yellow flashing around them as well as the lettering on the fusalage.

Any pics of the flashing? I only have the big profile one you posted & the one of the pink elephant. Still waiting for a response on The Trojan Warhorse
:huh
Title: 353rd P-47s
Post by: lyric1 on January 09, 2008, 01:48:06 PM: Same as the yellow nosed version. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_media.asp?fsID=520 (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/53dde4bd6a.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)