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FAVORITE P-47
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:45 pm
by aktiger
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
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If you don't like any of them, that's OK. You still may find the results of interest.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 3:48 pm
by Sabrefan
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.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 4:09 pm
by toyktdlgh
My votes for Peggy, Took me 4 other planes to get to her.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 5:58 pm
by flpickupman
Checkertail. That's one versatile paint scheme.
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:09 pm
by Sentinel
Blond Angel has it all!
Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:56 pm
by tmanthegreat
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
My second favorite would have to be the "Eagleston" P-47 Bubbletop.
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 6:29 am
by Quixote511
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.
Aaron
xd
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:54 pm
by kevrut
Eileen is my favorite paint scheme, Blonde Angel is a close second.
Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:55 pm
by ostketten
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
Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 6:37 am
by Flytiger
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.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:55 am
by billgiff
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.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:24 am
by tmanthegreat
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
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 2:00 pm
by billgiff
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.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:17 pm
by mikeg
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.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:48 pm
by tmanthegreat
Well, at least it will put you down only around $40, as opposed to what it could be elsewhere...
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:03 am
by mikeg
Yeah-thanks, it would be the only bubbletop I would have...
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 5:04 pm
by KAGNEW
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
