F/D&S-4829 “Colors
and Markings of P-47Ds PT1”. This set has options for 20! P-47D/Ms and continues our collaboration with our friends from
Detail & Scale. Here is a rundown of the Thunderbolts included:
-P-47D-16-RE 42-76005, Lt Jim Eubanks, 65TH FS,
57th FG, 1944 “Doggie” Nose Art
-P-47D-15-RE 42-75820, Lt Stan Morrow, 65TH FS,
57th FG, 1944 “The Wog” Nose Art
-P-47D-25-RE 42-26421, 66TH FS, 57th
FG, 1944 “War Bond Plane” Nose Art
-P-47D-30-RE 44-21043, Capt. A.M. Wolbes, 65TH
FS, 57th FG, 1945 “Miss Milovin II” Nose Art
-P-47D-26-RA 42-28307, J. Angelone, 66TH FS, 57th
FG, 1944 “Toots” Nose Art
-P-47D-25-RE 42-26466, Lt. Russell Westfall, 63d FS, 56th
FG, 1944 “Anamosa II” Nose Art
-P-47D-11-RE 42-75395, Lt. E.M Albright, 63d FS, 56th
FG, 1944 “George” Nose Art
-P-47D-22-RE 42-26293, Lt. Armand Laflam, 63d FS, 56th
FG, 1944 “Belle of Belmont” Nose Art
-P-47D-25-RE 42-26682, Capt. A.F. Eaton, 84th FS, 78th
FG, 1944 “Ozark Queen” Nose Art
-P-47D-28-RA 42-28878, Lt F.E. Oiler, 84th FS, 78th
FG, 1944 “Eileen” Nose Art
-P-47D-5-RE 42-28434, Capt. W.H. Kucheman , 354th FS, 355th
FG, 1943 “Miss Behave” Nose Art
-P-47D-30-RE 44-20473, Maj. G.T. Eagleston, 353d FS, 354th
FG, 1944 “Bald Eagle” Nose Art
-P-47D-27-RE 44-21149, Capt. Edwin Fisher, 377th FS, 362d
FG, 1944 “Shirley Jane” Nose Art
-P-47M-1-RE 44-21127, Maj. B. Gladych , 61st FS, 56th
FG, 1945 “Pengie V” Nose Art
-P-47D-25-RE 42-26549, Lt. Col. William Bailey, 352d FS,
353d FG, 1944 “Butch II” Nose Art
-P-47D-22-RE 42-26298, Lt. Albert Knaflez , 62d FS, 56th FG,
1945 “Button Nose” Nose Art
-P-47M-1-RE 44-21149, Lt. Thomas Smith, 63d FS, 56th FG,
1945 “Ole Miss Lib” Nose Art
-P-47M-1-RE 44-21199, Lt. Leo Butiste , 62d FS, 56th FG,
1945 “Josephine My Flying Machine” Nose Art
-P-47M-1-RE 44-21117, Maj. M.J. Jackson, 62d FS, 56th FG,
1945 “Teddy” Nose Art
-P-47D-25-RE
42-26641, Col D.C. Schilling, 62d FS, 56th FG, 1945 “Hairless Joe” Nose Art
Enough
Stencil and data decals are included to build 2 complete models. This mega set contains 15 pages of lavishly
illustrated detailed placement guides.
Cartograf has done an incredible job on this one; the nose art decals
are exceptionally well done.