TimHortman Posted April 28, 2009 Report Posted April 28, 2009 All, Here is perhaps the longest running "in process" project I have finished to date. My guess is that this one has been collecting dust on the bench and been stacked in the pile of neglect for at least 6-8 years. Academy 1/72 P-47D Razorback in captured Luftwaffe markings. Built OOB with some dry transfer markings. Not sure why it took so long, as I don't think the fit was too bad!
Keith Pruitt Posted April 28, 2009 Report Posted April 28, 2009 Love it! I think this one had the "Beetle" noseart...I built the "newly captured" Beetle in transition markings a couple of years ago. I used the old 1987 vintage Hasegawa 1/72 kit (think "zero detail" in that box). Congrats on finishing this one!!
TimHortman Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Posted April 28, 2009 Thanks Keith! I liked the scheme so much, I think I may end up doing one in 1/48.
ghodges Posted April 28, 2009 Report Posted April 28, 2009 Now that's a bird of a different color! Sweet looking build! GIL
Chris Bucholtz Posted May 3, 2009 Report Posted May 3, 2009 This isn't "Beetle;" it's the former mount of George Novak of the 325th FG. It was painted in 332nd FG markings and prepared for delivery to the group, but pilot "Scotty" Hathcock became confused and flew a reciprocal course to what he was supposed to. Instead of landing at Ramitelli, he landed at Rome, which was still in German hands. Hathcock went to a POW camp, and the P-47 went back to Germany, the first fully-intact P-47 the Germans got their hands on. --Chris
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