1/48 Gabreski P-47D decals?

MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

1/48 Gabreski P-47D decals?

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, August 21, 2004 3:46 PM

Does anyone know if there are a set of decals for Gabreski's P-47D?
I have not seen any online and thought for sure there must be a set from the highest scoring ace of WWII in the AAC.
I have looked at CAM, Eagle Strike, Aeromaster and a couple of others and didn't see them.
Did I just miss them? Confused [%-)]

Thanks

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:31 PM

Never mind, I found them. Blush [:I]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:32 PM

Wish I could help you, Mike. I did a quick search at flightdecs.ca and they carry decals from all over the world. They list P-47D sheets from various manufacturers but the descriptions only show unit numbers, not pilot names. Might be worth a shot.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:39 PM

Thanks bstrump.

I found them from Aeromaster.
It is decal sheet 48-660.
The bottom aircraft is Gabreski's. Thumbs Up [tup]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:01 PM

Hmmm....man that looks good! I just might have to break down and do my first ever 1/48 scale model! And a WW2 at that!

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:37 PM

Mike, you may want to consider Techmod's 1/48th decals for Gabreski's bubbletop. I think they're superior to the Aeromaster offering, and those are very good.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:40 PM

Mike,
If you want decals for Gabreski's P-47D-11 (razorback), rather than the D-25, Techmod makes a set (part # 48048). I haven't used them yet, but the printing looks good (in color and register). Also on the sheet are markings for Mike Gladytch's Pengie III, but there are only insignia enough for one aircraft.

Al

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Sunday, August 22, 2004 12:35 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Keyworth

Mike, you may want to consider Techmod's 1/48th decals for Gabreski's bubbletop. I think they're superior to the Aeromaster offering, and those are very good.

Thanks Ed but it is too late as I already ordered the Aeromaster ones from Eagle Strike.
I hope they are good enough. Confused [%-)]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Thursday, August 26, 2004 9:00 PM

The decals arrived today from Eagle Strike. Big Smile [:D]

This should be a fun paint scheme to do. Wink [;)]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:16 PM

Have you painted the camo yet... I would like to see it if ya have.

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Friday, August 27, 2004 7:27 AM

Jeff,

I am still on the cockpit. Laugh [(-D]

The painting will come much later.
As SaltyDog would probably say, "we will see the finished product around Christmas or so." Big Smile [:D]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 27, 2004 11:37 AM

Alfonso Berlana used the AeroMaster decals for the model in the July FSM cover story.

Gabreski was actually the highest-scoring Army ace in the *European theater* (28 kills); Richard Bong was the top scorer of all (40 kills).

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, August 28, 2004 9:52 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lawrence Hansen

Alfonso Berlana used the AeroMaster decals for the model in the July FSM cover story.

Yes he did and I really enjoyed that article Lawrence. Thumbs Up [tup]

QUOTE: Gabreski was actually the highest-scoring Army ace in the *European theater* (28 kills); Richard Bong was the top scorer of all (40 kills).

My mistake as I should have said the European theater and not the "AAF" as Bong was the highest in the AAF.
One question though that I have not looked into yet:
Why is Gabreski considered the highest in the European theater when Robert Johnson also had 28 kills? Did Gabreski have 1/2 more for a total of 28.5?

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, August 28, 2004 2:04 PM

Actually, Mike, Bob Johnson is only credited with 27 victories.

http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/URG/johnson.html
http://www.boxted-airfield.com/56th.htm
http://www.mishalov.com/JohnsonRobert.html

Hope this helps with the clarification, MIke. Can't wait to see your build of Gabby's bird wihen you're done. Regards, Ed

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 28, 2004 2:07 PM

Better be ready to wait a while there Keyworth Wink [;)]

. Mike works at what some people call a slooooow pace.... I call it a glacial pace myself, but hey thats me Wink [;)]

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Saturday, August 28, 2004 10:57 PM

Thanks for those links Ed.
I saw a website that said he had 28 so they were either wrong or one was not air to air.

Jeff,

Cut me some slack buddy or I will have to tell Dru Blair you are using his Tomcat photo in your signature without permission. Tongue [:P]

Mike

“Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon

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