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FAVORITE P-47

Poll ended at Sun May 28, 2006 3:45 pm

Checker Tail
3
6%
Peg O My Heart
10
21%
Jabo Aluminum
0
No votes
Donnie Boy
6
13%
Blond Angel
8
17%
Huckle De Buck
0
No votes
Eagleston
4
8%
Snortin Bull
4
8%
Eileen
13
27%
 
Total votes: 48

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FAVORITE P-47

Post by aktiger » Thu May 18, 2006 3:45 pm

Time for another poll. What is everyone's favorite P-47? Since there are a few opinions out there, I would like to know which one is your favorite, for whatever reason (most valuable, best looking, most accurate, etc).
I think I got every version in the poll but if I missed one, let me know. I could only come up with NINE :roll: .
If you don't like any of them, that's OK. You still may find the results of interest.

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Post by Sabrefan » Thu May 18, 2006 3:48 pm

I really like Eileen. I like the olive drab look with the white and black checkerboards on the cowl. I like them all, but Eileen is my favorite.
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Post by toyktdlgh » Thu May 18, 2006 4:09 pm

My votes for Peggy, Took me 4 other planes to get to her.

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Post by flpickupman » Thu May 18, 2006 5:58 pm

Checkertail. That's one versatile paint scheme. 8)
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Post by Sentinel » Thu May 18, 2006 6:09 pm

Blond Angel has it all!

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Post by tmanthegreat » Thu May 18, 2006 6:56 pm

My favorite is "The Blonde Angel" P-47 Razorback as I love the contrast between the D-day stripes, the black cowling, the yellow stripe and OD on nose and, of course, some of the best nose art 21c has yet produced :D

My second favorite would have to be the "Eagleston" P-47 Bubbletop.
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Post by Quixote511 » Fri May 19, 2006 6:29 am

Gentile is a hometown hero so I have to go with Donnieboy. Now, if I could only convince Roy that the next time they reissue the Spitfire, it comes out in Gentile's Eagle Sqd. livery of Buckeye Don. I can hope.
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Post by kevrut » Fri May 19, 2006 2:54 pm

Eileen is my favorite paint scheme, Blonde Angel is a close second.

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Post by ostketten » Fri May 19, 2006 2:55 pm

There are so many great looking paint schemes of the Jug it's hard to pick just one, but my all time favorite is one that does not yet exist in 21C's line up, it's called "Hairless Joe" and is a real WWII scheme flown by Col. David Schilling, CO of the 56th FG, part of "Zemkes Wolfpack" in the European theatre of operations. The model belongs to Dave Gianakos and the pic is from RCwarbirds.com

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Post by Flytiger » Sat May 20, 2006 6:37 am

When they do Schilling's, Johnson's, Gabreski's or Mahurin's the P-47 collection will grow again. For now it's a toss-up between Eileen and Peg.

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Post by billgiff » Sun May 21, 2006 6:55 am

I didn't buy myself one of these bad boys yet. I can't make up my mind because most of them are real nice. Maybe this pole and your input could sway me towards one or the other. Any help would be appreciated.

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Post by tmanthegreat » Sun May 21, 2006 11:24 am

It looks like you might have to roll a dice or draw straws considering that the most popular repaints (based on the poll results) are the P-47 razorbacks "Peg 'o My Heart" and "The Blond Angel" as well as the bubbletop "Eileen." I would personally go with either the "Blond Angel" or "Eileen" if I were in your shoes... but the decision is yours :D
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Post by billgiff » Sun May 21, 2006 2:00 pm

Eileen is a nice one. I like the O.D. paint. The tough desicions we have to make in this hobby are endless. Tman thanks for your input.

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Post by mikeg » Sun May 21, 2006 6:17 pm

Aw crap, y'know I have the blond angel hung with 30lb line on the basement ceiling and the checkertail hanging down on the wall pegboard; HERE COMES THAT FEELING AGAIN- THANKS TO Y'ALL. There is that one walmart with the one last available (locally at least) eileen P-47. Be with me my droogies in mental and verbal support as I ponder this possible purchase.

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Post by tmanthegreat » Sun May 21, 2006 7:48 pm

Well, at least it will put you down only around $40, as opposed to what it could be elsewhere...
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Post by mikeg » Mon May 22, 2006 6:03 am

Yeah-thanks, it would be the only bubbletop I would have...

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Post by KAGNEW » Mon May 22, 2006 5:04 pm

if they did Gabby Gabreski's, they would have to do a Hamilton Standard prop like on the 1/32 P-47Ds
but if it was done right i'd have a couple :wink:

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