Hello everyone … Im presenting a pair of 1/48 Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolts. They wear the markings of a pair operated by the 57th Fighter Group, 66th Fighter Squadron operating from Corsica. The dedication portion comes from their “Nose art”. In 2020 I lost both my dogs in a matter of three months. My 15 year old Pug passed away in February and my 16 year old Chihuahua passed of a broken heart in May. The planes actually existed and the nose art is real. #73 “Ay Chuhuahua” and #78 “Puny Pug”. The Chihuahua decals come from an ancient Microscale sheet I got in the 1980’s. The “Puny Pug” markings I had made up by our own member @Timmas. I cant say enough good things about the quality of his work, he is quite thorough and methodical. I’m happy to say I have a second sheet of decals in the final stages with a third sheet worth ready to go. With not much more to say here are my planes.
#73 “Ay Chuhuahua”
And #78 “Puny Pug”
And a few together.
Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or visit my build thread.
Dennis