1/48 Tamiya P-47 C 56th FG Robert S. Johnson "Half Pint" (FINISHED)

Very sharp jug!

Another beauty, Joe. 

I didn't see where you worked on the bottom profile around the drop tank location, Joe.  That was a little flatter on the C, wasn't it, before the plumbing for the drop tank was installed.  But, who will see it.  Nice fix on the cowl, simple.

ikar01

Your Grandfather must have been a somewhat shorter guy to fit into this:

My Father was in C-47s far a time until medically grounded.

 

 

Thanks guys.  

From what I understand he was a shade under 6' tall.  I'm not sure how he fit in there either.  I'm not sure my 9 year old daughter would fit in there.  

jeaton01

Another beauty, Joe. 

I didn't see where you worked on the bottom profile around the drop tank location, Joe.  That was a little flatter on the C, wasn't it, before the plumbing for the drop tank was installed.  But, who will see it.  Nice fix on the cowl, simple.

 

Thanks Jeaton, good catch.  Indeed the C was flat on the bottom because it was void of a belly fuel tank and the plumbing which gave it the visible bulge.  My research however revealed that this provision was added to C and early D models in the field once they reached the ETO.  At least this is the excuse I'm going with as I wasn't going to try that modification.....     

Joe another masterfuly built and finished Bird and nice to have a bit of history with it. Very nicely done Sir!