P-47D Gabreski custom - P-51 Skyworks
P-47D Gabreski custom - P-51 Skyworks
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.
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.
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* P-47D Gabreski custom
* Yeah , that P-47D Gabreski is nice gdwm.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Tanks for the memories
Your breachblocks so black
And oodles of track
Here at Grafenwoehr it's so good to be back
Oh, tanks for the memories..
Your breachblocks so black
And oodles of track
Here at Grafenwoehr it's so good to be back
Oh, tanks for the memories..
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Re: P-47D Gabreski custom - P-51 Skyworks
Nice! a 2nd time around!
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Re: P-47D Gabreski custom - P-51 Skyworks
That's beautiful custom of P-51B"Shangri-La", that the repainted P-47 is awesome!! Love those birds!!
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Re: P-47D Gabreski custom - P-51 Skyworks
Both Beautiful Jobs Well Done