1/48 Tamiya P47D “Formation Monitor” 467th BG 1944
Hi Everyone
Another formation monitor, this P47 flown by CO Col. Shower, fully armed and kept in good condition.
Tamiya Kit
Superscale Decals 48-1170
Tamiya/Gunze Paints
Thanks
Darren
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Editor said on February 22, 2013
Colorful! Very nice paint scheme, with color set reminiscent of a pre-war P-12. Like it a lot.
Nikola Pentić said on February 22, 2013
Another stunner.
Craig Abrahamson said on February 22, 2013
Beautiful build, Darren. By the term “formation monitor”, is that something akin to the wildly colored B-17’s and B-24’s used for visual reference to form up the bomber streams?
Tom Cleaver said on February 22, 2013
The formation ships orbited where the formation was to join up – the formation monitor flew up and down the formation getting everyone in position before crossing into enemy territory for defensive purposes.
Darren said on February 22, 2013
Hi Craig
I have an excellent book called “Assembly Ships of the Mighty Eight” ISBN 978-83-924914-1-5, that has heaps of info on B17’s, B24’s & P47’s used as assembly ships & formation monitors. Highly recommended.
Darren
Tom Cleaver said on February 22, 2013
Another excellent P-47 Darren.
bob mack said on April 28, 2013
that is stunning