P-47D Gabreski custom - P-51 Skyworks

gliderdwm · Post by **gliderdwm** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:51 pm

Just finished ny repaint of the 1/18 snortin bull painted to represent the final P-47 of Francis Gabreski. There has been some controversy as to exactly what the plane looked like so I won't go there.His plane after D-DAY went through many changes. I did try to get close to some pictures I have seen. Underside of plane in medium sea gray. Some info suggest real plane in silver. Painted all other surfaces dark green and than ocean gray. No stripes on top and on top of fuselage as is correct for his last paint scheme. Decals from Jackson. These are great quality. Don't hesitate to use his decals for your custom jobs.
P-51 is Skyworks that I received recently. Arrived within a month of my order and has great paint job. Don't like the non working canopy.

Airacobra · Post by **Airacobra** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:10 pm

Awesome job on Gabby's P-47, it is my favorite Thunderbolt scheme, and my favorite pilot. If I had a bubble top 47, I would paint it the same way. Great job. Did you build that 51 from the Skyworks kit or did you buy it that way?

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:42 pm

WOW nice custome...I alwys wanted to have a P-47 in that scheam!!!!!!1

Jackson · Post by **Jackson** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:12 pm

Great job D...PAINT LOOKS AWESOME...didn't I send ya the decal that lays over the kills naming the kills in white stenciling ? thot sure I did...let me know I'll get it to ya no charge....Jackson

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:24 pm

* Yeah , that P-47D Gabreski is nice gdwm.

- Mitch v MG :p51:

gliderdwm · Post by **gliderdwm** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:46 pm

Hey Jackson,
I have the piece you have mentioned. I decided to omit that as it looks like Gabreskis 28 kills was very much like your decal without the stencils. here is good pic of his kills emblem.
The P-51 comes complete and is BBI P-51 redone with early version canopy. Well done conversion job by Jack.

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:21 am

Great 'ski!! One of the most memorable p-47's and you've done it great justice.

Thanks for the photo of the early 'stang also. Not to carp it's great work, but you've manage to provide a perspective that settles a bother I've had with it. See the following site.

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/image10820.html

and compare the leading edge of the wing just as it blends with the fuselage. Thoso several "scale feet" are still cranked forward like the later 'stangs. The early ones had a much straighter leading edge.

Still, look good.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:36 am

I have long wanted to do that P-47 as a custom myself. I still have a bubbletop that I can paint and I might still do it as this scheme. Yours looks fantastic. Great job!

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:38 am

Beautiful P-47!

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:57 pm

That is a great scheme and a great job!!! I wish I had the dough for some skyworks stuff!!

gliderdwm · Post by **gliderdwm** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:50 pm

Thanks for the positive replies.
I think after the time and cost I spent doing the P-47D repaint the cost of Skyworks planes is somewhat justified but really most of the Skyworks planes are too expensive. The P-51B/C version is one of the cheapest planes they sell.

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:14 pm

So they were both Bubble top and razor back P-47s in 1/18?

damn I can't believe I passed those(and other 1/18s)

gliderdwm · Post by **gliderdwm** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:24 pm

Ultimate soldier came out with 3 Bubbletop paint schemes and 6 diff razorback schemes. Thay are definitely getting harder to find.

Buddy · Post by **Buddy** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:59 am

Nice!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:50 am

Nice! a 2nd time around!

plasticboy · Post by **plasticboy** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:35 pm

That's beautiful custom of P-51B"Shangri-La", that the repainted P-47 is awesome!! Love those birds!!

Studly · Post by **Studly** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:55 pm

Both Beautiful Jobs Well Done

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