P-47 Thunderbolt

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I really want to make my Tamiya P-47 as a plane from the 5ERS -used as Air Sea Rescue. Just for ‘something different’.
However references are few and far between. Anyone have any ideas where I can find more details or references that I might use please?
Thanks
Arfa[:)]

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Try this address… they have lil info…

http://www.boxted-airfield.com/5thers.htm

And this computer image!

Hope this helps!
Woah… seems to be rare bird!! All the best man!!

Cheers,
Nandakumar

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Check the Warren Bodie book on the P-47 for more photos. Roger Freeman’s books on the Mighty Eighth have several as well, along with information about the unit. MicroScale had a discontinued 1/72 sheet that had the markings for an a/c from the 5th ERS. If you’re interested, I can scan and email the markings for you, if you can find someone to make a 1/48 set of decals for you. I’ve only seen one model of a plane from this unit. Yours should be quite interesting. Hope you’ll keep us informed about the build.

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Thanks a lot.
Every Little helps
Arthur