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Title: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: oboe on August 19, 2023, 05:03:16 PM

Based on Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt, serial number 42-26057, assigned to the 56th FG, 63rd FS and based at Boxted.  This skin was a request by Devil505.

Piloted by 2/Lt Elwood D Raymond.  Raymond was killed in action during the worst day of the 56th Fighter Group, September 18th, 1944. During a mission in support of the operation Market Garden, in Arnhem, Netherlands, sixteen pilots failed to return.  Raymond's Thunderbolt had been damaged by flak and crashed in mud flats at Bridgewick, 4 miles E of Southminster, Essex.  For this mission, the 56th Fighter Group was awarded its second Distinguished Unit Citation. Raymond was awarded with the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Purple Heart.

(https://i.imgur.com/2ED2dsu.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/E3ioyKr.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7HKc6yw.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: JimmyD3 on August 19, 2023, 05:37:01 PM

Very Nice Oboe.  :aok

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: Devil 505 on August 19, 2023, 05:44:07 PM

That's gorgeous!

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: lyric1 on August 19, 2023, 08:46:31 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: Vraciu on August 20, 2023, 03:15:00 PM

The closeups show the incredible work you are doing here. 

Outstanding.

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: Greebo on August 21, 2023, 01:18:42 AM

Looking really good Oboe.

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: FTJR on August 24, 2023, 03:39:00 AM

looks beautiful Oboe.

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: nopoop on August 24, 2023, 12:48:22 PM

Cracks the door open.  Slips a photo on the table, and retreats to the hallway...

(https://i.imgur.com/cdLVHIm.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP P-47D-11 56thFG 63rdFS
Post by: oboe on August 24, 2023, 01:02:32 PM

Thanks guys!

@Nopoop,  :D