1/48 Tamiya P47D "Chief Seattle" 362nd FG

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   Craig Abrahamson said on March 16, 2013

   One of my favorites, Darren...and nicely done I might add. Kudos.

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   Tom Cleaver said on March 17, 2013

   Ah yes, the 405th FG. Their CO was COL (later MGEN) Carroll "Mac" McColpin, the only American to command all three Eagle Squadrons. I had the privilege of knowing "Mac" back in the 1980s, and once asked him about the wild markings in the 405th FG. His reply was "we were taking 50% losses as a ground attack unit, and needed all the morale we could build." (BTW - the 405th's Deputy Group CO was LCOL Bill Dunn, the first American ace of the Eagle Squadrons and the first American ace of WW2 - there were a couple other Eagles in there too)

   Beautiful model. Definite 10.

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     Tom Cleaver said on March 17, 2013

     whoops - my mistake - the 362nd also had that same policy, and they flew from adjoining fields, which is why you see similar wild markings. Big oops here.

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   Tom Cleaver said on March 17, 2013

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   Stan Traas said on March 17, 2013

   Loverly model. Super sharp masking and also excellent decal work.

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   • said on March 17, 2013

     Thanks for the feedback, I actually built this one before Super Rabbit, didn't take any photos until the weekend!
     Next is Five by Five in my continued build of 362nd P47's.
     Happy Modelling
     Darren

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