P-47 Thunderbolt research help

[ohbejuan]

Found this whilst doing a google search - 366th FS 1944 Lil' Ham



Hope these Help. Tamiya Do a nice 1/48 or 1/72 Razorback P-47D. If you can get custom decals made you're Golden. Hataka do a nice USAAF in the ETO paint set, but that depends if you want water based acrylics or not. Really looking forward to seeing the build.

Cheers!

I can't thank you enough! this is everything I need.

 

[Rimmer]

I can't thank you enough! this is everything I need.

No problem - looking forward to seeing the build

 

[airdave]

Did we find any photos of the nose art for Mrs Ham/Lil Ham ?

it looks like a pin up. (these guys were known for their pinups)

 

[ohbejuan]

I never got a good closed up, but I did get the test on the other side "Mrs Ham"

 

[airdave]

Yeah that pinup art is unique and very important (for a model of this aircraft).
I started work on a new kit yesterday, but after a days worth of research, I have been unable to find any reference for the nose art.
Without it, I can't complete it, or publish.

Many pinup nose arts were based on pinup artworks of the time, like Vargas and Petty girls.
But the one photo of the left side doesn't give enough clues.

...
related to earlier comments: the wing insignia (size and placement) are basically like this (on this type of P47) below.
- of course, the right side wing has no upper insignia
(sorry, I erred when I suggested it might have been a larger upper roundel, early deliveries to the UK had that.
This aircraft most likely had the 60" underside and 36" on the top, like the fuselage.
Shown is the correct position)

 

[ohbejuan]

this is super helpful!

 

[Edbert]

Good info airdave (I wanted to say SuperDave, as in Osborne), your avatar reminds me of Richard Hammond, must be the flag and the character's height.