I saw this P-47M (Fireball) on the cover of Osprey’s ‘Modeling the P-47’ and decided that I just gotta get those markings. Perfection through simplicity I say. The sheet is Aeromaster AMD48015 “P-47 D/M’s of the 56th FG.” Of course, they’re out of print. Anybody know where I can score these rascals?
Thanks again guys!
Yo Justen,
Mmm let me see what I have in my collection. If not I can always ask Steve-O. By chance, did you check with Aero Masters recent releases?? I know that they are brining out some new stuff as well as the “Popular” sheets from the 56th.
Good hunting…
Flaps up, Mike
And what does the Aeromaster sheet give for the overall color, which has been variously referred to as “royal blue” and “plum”? I’d really like to do a jug in that color scheme.
TOM
Hiya Tom,
In AeroMasters recent releases, sheet # 48-714 prt V says that a/c “Lookin fer Trouble” is Azure Blue? and Insignia Blue upper surfaces w/ NM undersides.
Sheet # 48-715 prt VI mentions that “Miss June” has Dark and medium Blue upper surfaces w/ a NM underside.
This particular unit I am not really up on. From what I have heard, the paints were basically mixed as they went along.
If anything, give Blackwolf a shout and see what he says since this is one of his favorite grps.
A fellow club member built one, if I am not mistaken he mixed Royal Blue with some purple…
This a/c was built by Dave Schwab and he used the 72nd Rev/Ger kit.
Flaps up, Mike
There is a recently released set with one of the black/blue over natural metal birds on it. It is called the wolf-pack pt.II with number 48-649. It’s a pretty new release and still in production I think. I’ve got the set and would give you the decals, except I’m planning on doing a P-47M myself.
Here’s a link:
Aeromaster 48-649, The wolf pack
hope this helps.
Here’s a closer look at the Goon’s Bolt…
As to the color applied to the 61st FS P-47Ms… I don’t know of any truly definitive information on what colors may have been used but it seems that the most likely explanation would be that they began painting the aircraft matte black and mixed in other colors when the supply began to run low. Blues and reds are some of the specific colors mentioned as being used to stretch the black. Of all the stories I’ve come across, this seems to be the most plausible and it would certainly explain the color being most often described alternately as ‘midnight blue’ and ‘black with a purplish tint’.
Anyhoo, like many folks, I’d also like to build one of these dark Jugs someday and it’ll most likely be Lanowski’s ship, which is the second one on the AM sheet 48-015. Someday…
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I did Lanowski’s P-47M a few years ago. What a wicked paint scheme. I’ll see if I can dig up the remainder of the sheet when I get home next week.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the insight. I guess I’ll have to try and get luck at the shows.
Justen, which ship from that Aeromaster sheet were you most itchin’ to build?
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