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Post by keavdog on Jun 9, 2024 16:14:08 GMT -5
That's what I thought. But the article has pics of the real plane so 🤔
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Post by stikpusher on Jun 9, 2024 16:26:24 GMT -5
HV was the squadron code for the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. I always remember HV as both Robert Johnson and Francis Gabreski flew with that squadron and their P-47's had HV codes, with Johnson usually having HV*P and Gabreski usually flying Jugs coded HV*A. Not to mention the white cowling and white tail stripes theater US single engine fighter ID markings. Man I hate when fools get computers and photoshop photos... It's on the internet so it must be true...
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Post by tcoat on Jun 9, 2024 16:33:37 GMT -5
HV was the squadron code for the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. I always remember HV as both Robert Johnson and Francis Gabreski flew with that squadron and their P-47's had HV codes, with Johnson usually having HV*P and Gabreski usually flying Jugs coded HV*A. Not to mention the white cowling and white tail stripes theater US single engine fighter ID markings. Man I hate when fools get computers and photoshop photos... It's on the internet so it must be true... From the real picture P-47D-6-RE Thunderbolt
Serial number 42-74620
61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force
Assigned to Capt. Steven N. Gerick
This aircraft crash-landed at RAF Great Missingham on November 1,1944 due to engine failure while being piloted by Lt. Jack D. Hedke.
www.flickr.com/photos/dougsheley/4193887799
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Post by tcoat on Jun 9, 2024 16:49:45 GMT -5
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Post by themongoose on Jul 23, 2024 22:14:30 GMT -5
Ok guys I’ve started mine! You can find it over in Dioramas… ![](https://i.postimg.cc/9XTkZVyz/IMG-7351.jpg)
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Post by tcoat on Jul 24, 2024 6:37:12 GMT -5
Ok guys I’ve started mine! You can find it over in Dioramas… HOORAY. When I started this thread it was an actual challenge for people to build the pictures not just a joke so this was the goal all along. ![](https://gifdb.com/images/high/most-excellent-leonardo-tmnt-4iz2mempngyzps3i.gif)
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Post by tcoat on Jul 25, 2024 19:37:19 GMT -5
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jul 25, 2024 23:44:32 GMT -5
I saw a picture of something similar from a show once and absolutely loved the idea. Be very fun.
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