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P-47M range question (View All Messages In This Thread) - Bob on May 15, 2013, 1:49 PM

Really didn't need long range - Ginger's Dad on May 15, 2013, 2:24 PM

Perhaps, - Bob on May 15, 2013, 2:34 PM

The war was quite different when the M entered service with the 56th. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 2:43 PM

Yes, but... - Bob on May 15, 2013, 3:12 PM

May not be inteneded, but that's what they did. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 3:21 PM

... - Bob on May 15, 2013, 3:57 PM

Re: ... - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 4:16 PM

I thought that the speed (which was better than P-51D) was for Anti-Diver duties. n/t - Bruce Grayson on May 16, 2013, 1:53 AM

Not sure many EIGHTH AF units were based on the continent... - Bill on May 15, 2013, 2:57 PM

I believe the 352nd at least had some sort of "advanced base" over on the Continent... - Lynn on May 15, 2013, 4:11 PM

Only the 352nd and 361st FGs... - Brent Erickson on May 15, 2013, 3:58 PM

Actually the M was a bit of a failure. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 2:28 PM

Are you saying the 56th FG flew P-51s for a time? nt - USAAFHist on May 15, 2013, 2:51 PM

Apology. Misspoke. A few were sent to Boxted, but it appear not used. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 2:57 PM

Whew! I thought I'd missed something! LOL! nt - USAAFHist on May 15, 2013, 2:59 PM

But accroding to Freeman, some pilots did make intro flights with the P-51 - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 3:01 PM

This opens up a big "What if?" modeling scenario! nt - USAAFHist on May 15, 2013, 3:04 PM

P-51s were not flown by the 56th earlier because... - RexD on May 15, 2013, 4:41 PM

I beleive that Zemke wanted/would have shifted to P-51's. - Jim B. on May 15, 2013, 6:15 PM

He was on leave. - RexD on May 15, 2013, 7:28 PM

Also according to Freeman, the 56th was scheduled to convert to P-51Hs summer 1945. - Tom on May 15, 2013, 8:38 PM

I recall reading the M was a real gas guzzler-- - Ferdico on May 15, 2013, 3:06 PM

I read somewhere that the F8F Bearcat, with a similar engine, - Bruce Culver on May 15, 2013, 3:28 PM

P-47M - RexD on May 15, 2013, 4:37 PM

Re: P-47M range question - bernard payne on May 15, 2013, 6:01 PM

But it was the M, not the N he asked about. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 6:14 PM

Yeah, but what about the range of the M? - Ferdico on May 15, 2013, 6:26 PM

Except from Zemke' Wolf Pack about P-51 - RexD on May 15, 2013, 7:19 PM

Tnx, That's what I thought remembered from his book as well. n/t - Jim B. on May 15, 2013, 7:30 PM

Excerpt from Wolfpack Warriors regarding range - RexD on May 15, 2013, 7:52 PM

Not necessarily a thousand mile mission: - Ferdico on May 15, 2013, 8:10 PM

Re: Not necessarily a thousand mile mission: - RexD on May 15, 2013, 9:01 PM

Will do-- - Ferdico on May 15, 2013, 10:18 PM

The January 29 mission might have been flown in D models-- - Ferdico on May 15, 2013, 10:44 PM

P-47M had wing pylons ,look at the Little Friends sight - Rickpeck on May 16, 2013, 10:43 AM

Two sources - Bob on May 16, 2013, 1:21 PM

With or without drop tanks? N?T - RexD on May 16, 2013, 4:13 PM

without, and the D-30 had a range of 590 miles... - Ferdico on May 16, 2013, 5:59 PM

Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (View All Messages In This Thread) - Marcelo Lobo da Silva on May 15, 2013, 1:11 PM

So what popular decal options are or should be available for the new Corsair Birdcage?? (View All Messages In This Thread) - Ghostmech on May 15, 2013, 11:36 AM

Blacksheep flew them.... - Smitty on May 15, 2013, 12:20 PM

Just have to wait for the announcement from BarracudaCals. I'm sure Roy will have some n. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 12:25 PM

Ya Gotta do some F4U-2's.... - Dan from Bermuda on May 15, 2013, 1:58 PM

I have a 1/32 scale figure of pappy Boyington so I hope decals are offered for Blacksheep - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 2:15 PM

New Birdcage EagleCals - Kimbra Cole on May 15, 2013, 2:27 PM

Bit of a problem with 17-F-13 - Jos� Herculano on May 15, 2013, 3:35 PM

It, in fact, does not appear to be "white" - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 3:58 PM

Doesn't look white, but neither does the star, - Ferdico on May 15, 2013, 6:12 PM

Perhaps also a repaint? - Ferdico on May 15, 2013, 6:39 PM

White numbers for VF 17 - Judy Crandall on May 15, 2013, 4:25 PM

Was the entire unit marking (17-F-x) white? What about when Blue-Gray over Gray? nt - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 4:35 PM

I have more doubts than certainties, but... - Jos� Herculano on May 15, 2013, 4:54 PM

Color - JerryCrandall on May 15, 2013, 6:13 PM

Hi Jerry. If you look to those VF-17 birdcages... - Rato Marczak on May 15, 2013, 7:57 PM

Sounds quite reasonable. nt - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 9:45 PM

Right. - JerryCrandall on May 16, 2013, 2:11 PM

I think Judy is right...it is probably grime, dirt or whatever... - Ghostmech on May 15, 2013, 7:42 PM

13 - JerryCrandall on May 15, 2013, 8:17 PM

I'm really torn on the C7.... - Ghostmech on May 15, 2013, 10:25 PM

C-7 - JerryCrandall on May 15, 2013, 10:55 PM

Not really - Jos� Herculano on May 16, 2013, 3:15 AM

thanks for faa options! - dan from bermuda on May 15, 2013, 4:13 PM

Royal Navy - JamieHaggo on May 15, 2013, 7:26 PM

a whole bunch at Brunswick, ME and also RI, IIRC. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 9:46 PM

Came across this article on the "stressed skin" technique (View All Messages In This Thread) - Anonymous on May 15, 2013, 11:33 AM

Thanks for sharing, great SBS on reproducing stressed skin n/t - Brad on May 15, 2013, 12:38 PM

That's it in a comprehensive and clear description. Many thanks for posting. - Roachie-in-Oz on May 15, 2013, 8:39 PM

What's the best option to build an accurate IAF 1/32 Sufa replica. Academy? Tamiya? (View All Messages In This Thread) - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 10:39 AM

The basic Tamiya F-16 is superior to Academy's - david nickels on May 15, 2013, 10:51 AM

Academy vs. Tamiya Sufa - Dave Williams on May 15, 2013, 10:57 AM

I'd go with what Dave W. said.... - jeff on May 15, 2013, 11:24 AM

Academy Kit.... - Scott Gentry on May 15, 2013, 11:13 AM

Having dealt with both - Jason on May 15, 2013, 12:23 PM

Scored another interesting wartime publication - "Polish Wings Over Britain" (View All Messages In This Thread) - Michael Dobrzelecki on May 15, 2013, 10:37 AM

Was'nt there a movie about this?..... - Dennis Wemp on May 15, 2013, 8:14 PM

If you mean "Dark Blue World" then.... - Brett Peacock on May 16, 2013, 1:39 AM

Question on Jaguar by KittyHawk (View All Messages In This Thread) - Alberto Accumolli on May 15, 2013, 10:33 AM

Jag bays - Mark Johnston on May 15, 2013, 3:58 PM

Fw-190D drop tank (View All Messages In This Thread) - Richard Byrd on May 15, 2013, 10:30 AM

Fw190 late drop tanks - John Hassall on May 15, 2013, 9:32 PM

Decals Free to A Good Home (View All Messages In This Thread) - John Daniel on May 15, 2013, 10:01 AM

Email sent on Tomcat decals n/t - Lee on May 15, 2013, 10:06 AM

Email sent re: Microscale L-1011 decal - Jeff Thomsen on May 15, 2013, 10:31 AM

EMail sent on formation lights n/t - JR on May 15, 2013, 10:50 AM

All decals gone. n/t - John Daniel on May 15, 2013, 9:17 PM

Is Trumpeter's 1/32 P47D fuselage too round in shaped? (View All Messages In This Thread) - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 9:58 AM

Re: Is Trumpeter's 1/32 P47D fuselage too round in shaped? - bernard payne on May 15, 2013, 6:14 PM

Corsair images uploaded (with cockpit views) (View All Messages In This Thread) - Marcus Nicholls on May 15, 2013, 8:13 AM

Oh HO! Look at the trim tabs... attention to detail ahoy! :) - Lynn on May 15, 2013, 8:17 AM

The kit looks superb. - H on May 15, 2013, 8:37 AM

i agree.... - David Hansen on May 15, 2013, 9:27 AM

Hey Dave! - Don Fogal on May 15, 2013, 10:30 AM

Yay on the wingwalks!! - David Hansen on May 15, 2013, 1:40 PM

Speaking of Cliches.... - David Hansen on May 15, 2013, 1:54 PM

How about a FG-1 in graded tone? Remember these - Pat Donahue on May 15, 2013, 9:15 PM

Yeah. Something kinda sorta - David Hansen on May 15, 2013, 9:56 PM

yep wraparound early cowl flaps...look at the pics and box illustration... - Dan from Bermuda on May 15, 2013, 2:07 PM

If you do a early F4U with the round the clock cowl - Pat Donahue on May 15, 2013, 7:19 PM

But looking at this pic....you might be wrong - Ghostmech on May 15, 2013, 11:38 AM

Re: Corsair images uploaded (with cockpit views) - Mike Rechlicz on May 15, 2013, 8:52 AM

soon (July, IIRC) and NOT $225.00 - David Hansen on May 15, 2013, 9:28 AM

More like the others, MSRP USD$189. Sprue sells for about $145. - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 9:38 AM

95 USD at HLJ w/ approx $40 for postage, based .... - Tom Booth on May 15, 2013, 10:37 AM

Wow!!! - Ronald Dobrzelecki on May 15, 2013, 9:20 AM

Marcus, you were right...they raised the bar once again! So... - Ghostmech on May 15, 2013, 9:34 AM

But for the hundreds of 1/48 on the shelf and in the stash, 1/32 is the way to model today - Steven Modeldad Eisenman on May 15, 2013, 9:41 AM

Yeah, don't wanna move into the Astro Dome to house 'em. - Bo Roberts on May 15, 2013, 10:00 AM

Or have to finance my purchases thru the Credit Union ;) nt - Jimbo on May 15, 2013, 2:38 PM

They are retirement kits or monastic masterpieces - G. Boyd on May 15, 2013, 10:39 PM

Wow, that looks nice...and "Jolly Rogers" too - Andrew White on May 15, 2013, 9:54 AM

That is one beautiful kit. Can't wait. - Charles Nimsk on May 15, 2013, 10:01 AM

Oh Dear.... - Dave Cantrell on May 15, 2013, 10:03 AM

Great marketing move. You can't have this without the Zero, or... nt - Brent Sterling on May 15, 2013, 10:04 AM

And the Hasegawa F6F is a bit long in the tooth... nt - Jimbo on May 15, 2013, 2:40 PM

I hope Hobby Lobby gets some..... nt - Charles Rullmann on May 15, 2013, 11:21 AM

Looks astounding - Jos� Herculano on May 15, 2013, 1:02 PM

From what I can see, I have a sneaking suspicion - Roy Sutherland on May 15, 2013, 1:38 PM

Some suggestions - Jos� Herculano on May 15, 2013, 2:09 PM

I hope you're right... - slark on May 15, 2013, 2:16 PM

Evil On there Roy, Evil On! (I hope they also due a dash 4 myself) :-) n/t - Jim B. on May 15, 2013, 6:03 PM

nice to see option for early and standard cowl flaps! - Dan from Bermuda on May 15, 2013, 2:03 PM

Nice - Jos� Herculano on May 15, 2013, 2:18 PM

It shouldn't be allowed! - Roger Cockburn on May 15, 2013, 4:01 PM

Oh my! Whew.... - Donald Anderson on May 15, 2013, 4:48 PM

looks great but... - craig on May 15, 2013, 6:14 PM

Come on guys...where is the flaw that makes it unbuildable? - Michael on May 15, 2013, 7:21 PM

No pilot figure? n/t - craig on May 15, 2013, 9:13 PM

Looks like a pilot to me sitting in the cockpit nt - Gary Fairfull on May 15, 2013, 11:06 PM

What? No gun bays? Pfft ;) n/t - Mike C on May 16, 2013, 5:02 AM

Will the Woolfpack 1/32 scale F16 Sufa cockpit fit the Tamiya F16 Thunderbird kit? (View All Messages In This Thread) - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 7:55 AM

"Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolfpack?" :) (Sorry, couldn't resist... ) nt - Lynn on May 15, 2013, 7:56 AM

*groan*...Do you tell bad jokes like that at home Lynn? - Mike Robinson on May 15, 2013, 8:18 AM

For you: (pic) - Lynn on May 15, 2013, 9:10 AM

Lynn - some modeling music for you! - Derek Brown on May 16, 2013, 12:22 AM

Is the Eduard Big Ed 1/32 scale F16I Sufa package suitable for the Tamiya F=16 kit? - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 7:59 AM

Can anyone answer my Questions? - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 9:45 AM

Same as always - david nickels on May 15, 2013, 10:54 AM

Dave I wish I could contact you off board but have a computer glitch. - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 2:08 PM

Ultimately - david nickels on May 15, 2013, 4:56 PM

Do you know you need more than the T-bird kit and the isracast conversion ? - Dave Williams on May 15, 2013, 9:46 AM

Whats needed/ Am I better off going with the Academy Sufa? - James Reagan on May 15, 2013, 10:14 AM

See response to your post above. n/t - Dave Williams on May 15, 2013, 11:00 AM

HI-DECAL has got a new website "www.hi-decal.eu" (View All Messages In This Thread) - Diego on May 15, 2013, 7:39 AM

Nice, but.... - Kevin Carroll on May 15, 2013, 10:40 AM

DUH!! - Kevin Carroll on May 15, 2013, 10:42 AM

Reading in a moment the excellent book "The Messerschmitt 262 combat diary (View All Messages In This Thread) - Descarrier on May 15, 2013, 2:13 AM

Practiced by all sides at some point during the war. - Tom on May 16, 2013, 6:23 PM

In his last book Une sacree guerre late WW2 Wing Commander Pierre Closterman (View All Messages In This Thread) - Descarrier on May 15, 2013, 2:02 AM

Eric - - Terence Burns on May 15, 2013, 3:34 PM

Very interesting facts Terence - Descarrier on May 16, 2013, 1:59 AM

How Come So Few Late F4U-4/5 Deal Sheets? (View All Messages In This Thread) - John Menton on May 15, 2013, 1:43 AM

There are three sets of late Corsair decals here - erik whipple on May 15, 2013, 5:30 AM

Ebbs and tides John, ebbs and tides... - Don Fogal on May 15, 2013, 8:11 AM

New Trumpeter A3D-2: can it be made into an early 2 version or A3D-1? (View All Messages In This Thread) - 34Drive on May 15, 2013, 1:40 AM

I believe this comes with the early nose and tail - Dave Williams on May 15, 2013, 5:10 AM

Early nose and tail guns included!! - David Hansen on May 15, 2013, 9:30 AM

When does this kit come out... - John on May 15, 2013, 1:01 PM

A3D Availability - Jon Krol on May 15, 2013, 2:22 PM

Tamiya's 1:32 Corsair; photos (View All Messages In This Thread) - Marcus Nicholls on May 15, 2013, 1:36 AM

Thanks for posting those - erik whipple on May 15, 2013, 5:34 AM

Custom made dry transfers (View All Messages In This Thread) - John Stournaras on May 15, 2013, 1:15 AM

Call some local graphic designers. My girlfriend makes them for me .... - Tom Booth on May 15, 2013, 3:23 AM

Is your girlfriend for hire? - Don Fogal on May 15, 2013, 8:14 AM

No. Not worth the hassle. She says they have a much newer ($$$) machine that .... - Tom Booth on May 15, 2013, 10:56 AM

Uuugh, I hate silk screening - Scott Battistoni on May 15, 2013, 1:20 PM

Balsa & Tissue Model Restorations (View All Messages In This Thread) - David O'D on May 15, 2013, 1:06 AM

I used to do balsa RC models - wally on May 15, 2013, 1:36 AM

Save His Work - David O'D on May 15, 2013, 2:37 AM

right if you want to preserve - wally on May 15, 2013, 4:23 AM

Recovering and patching tissue models - david nickels on May 15, 2013, 8:11 AM

Here's a book you might find helpful - Tom Bautch on May 15, 2013, 8:13 AM

Give this website a try... - Geoff on May 15, 2013, 12:51 PM

Thanks to All - David O'D on May 16, 2013, 12:18 AM

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