Wonder if anyone is able to recreate this P47-D22 skin? 353rd FG, tricky nose markings though?

[Mysticpuma]

USAAF Capt. Dewey E. Newhart “Mud N’ Mules” Republic P-47D-15-RE Thunderbolt LH-D s/n 42-76141 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, 1944. Capt. Newhart was killed in action on the 12th of June 1944 during a mission over Northern France.

 

 

[jollyjack]

this one?

 

 

or this one?:

 

 

PS you got that mule as a picture? the checkers are in the public template ..

Edited February 12, 2022 by jollyjack

[Mysticpuma]

Hi, looking at the colour of the Olive Drab, I notice at the bottom of the colour image this one has been hand coloured as it looks like the hair on the mule is darker or the same darkness as the OD? The Mule in the Black and White image appears just slightly darker than the lettering "Mud N Mules"

 

Presume the mule was much lighter? 

Edited February 13, 2022 by Mysticpuma

[jollyjack]

i only saw pictures from a drawing in Gerard Paloque's book; f.i name letter position is quite different from the RL pictures.

Now i wonder about the tail and invasion stripes ... BTW got a skin half-finished now ..

Edited February 13, 2022 by jollyjack

[Mysticpuma]

1 hour ago, jollyjack said:

i only saw pictures from a drawing in Gerard Paloque's book; f.i name letter position is quite different from the RL pictures.

Now i wonder about the tail and invasion stripes ... BTW got a skin half-finished now ..

 

Hi, looking at the colour of the Olive Drab, I notice at the bottom of the colour image this one has been hand coloured as it looks like the hair on the mule is darker or the same darkness as the OD? The Mule in the Black and White image appears just slightly darker than the lettering "Mud N Mules"

 

I would have to hazard a guess that if the checkers are yellow, the text is yellow, then the mule is probably more of a sandy/light coloured brown rather than the dark colourised version?

[jollyjack]

Well, to get the template adapted since the USAAF stars and invasion stripes are differing in regards to positions it's a lot of work,

so i am going to quit for now, but the mule is there LoL.

[Mysticpuma]

5 hours ago, jollyjack said:

Well, to get the template adapted since the USAAF stars and invasion stripes are differing in regards to positions it's a lot of work,

so i am going to quit for now, but the mule is there LoL.

This profile is of another aircraft lost the same day showing the invasion stripes and lettering position the group used that day. 

 

[jollyjack]

Me thinks this is about it, only i wonder about the actual historical green color ... On Haluters in 2 versions, one with victory prize marks.

 

 

Edited February 15, 2022 by jollyjack

[Mysticpuma]

On 2/13/2022 at 8:16 PM, jollyjack said:

Me thinks this is about it, only i wonder about the actual historical green color ... On Haluters in 2 versions, one with victory prize marks.

 

 

A rough translation from the French of the above. 

 

“4:34 pm, June 12, 1944, off the resort 157 Raydon (Suffolk UK). Colonel Duncan directs three squadrons of 12 aircraft with an escort of eight P-47, 351 FS and 352 FS on a mission bombing and strafing against enemy communications in the region of Evreux – Dreux. In Evreux, squads split up to attack specific targets:
The 352FS, led by Lieutenant Colonel Bailey takes care of a truck convoy near Evreux before heading to rail objectives and Goms station. He soon found himself outclassed by 50 Messerschmitt 109 German. In this action 1st Lt. Richard V. Keywan destroyed and damaged two Me 109 before he was brought down by enemy fire.
Coming from the direction “the boscherons – Gaudreville” Richard bailed out, but too low. Indeed his parachute did not have time to open and he was killed and on the edge of the Vigne Street. His plane ended up in a field 500 yards away without causing damage in the village.
A posthumous award was made to Lt. Keywan Lieutenant of the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf (DFC – OLC)
An eyewitness reported that his body had been buried in our village cemetery. At the end of the war, like many Americans fighters, he was laid to rest in the Américan cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer.
For your sacrifice Richard: RIP (Rest In PEACE).

Edited February 15, 2022 by Mysticpuma

[CrazyhorseB34]

Yep! We do need real ordnance loads!

 

Frag bomb trees! 

 

[Beebop]

35 minutes ago, CrazyhorseB34 said:

Frag bomb trees! 

Bomb Trees?  ?  Where are they in the ME?  ?