I don't disagree, the problem with models is there's always that desire to add a little bit extra, something to break up some of the panels. It's not too bad on the left wing with the star, but I wanted to add a little bit of chipping on the right hand side as it lacks the nose art or wing star and ended up feeling like I needed to duplicate it on both sides in the end.
I tried to keep the chipping minimal, focusing largely on access panels and wing root, also copying what I could see with the P-47s in those photos posted on page 1 which show a good amount of chipping around the cockpit presumably from entry/exit of the aircraft as well as the sliding canopy itself. Of course, different airframe, different time, different location, but that's where the thought process was.
That being said I'm sure I read somewhere that the P-47s at Duxford were prohibited from taxiing or parking with flaps down due to concerns of rocks hitting the flaps, which I never particularly understood as I've been to Duxford (even been lucky enough to fly in a couple times) and I certainly don't see many rogue rocks. As always, un-citational comments on forums are of dubious help.
On another subject I do need to get a Duxford 'stang done, 'Big Beautiful Doll' is a likely candidate, even if it is arguably the most commonly done scheme. Though, I feel like that name is cursed as they seem to have an accident a with a P-51 dressed up in that marking every few years.
