[PappyB]

This is an original CDC Armour Collection piece I snagged off the 'bay for a reasonable price... fits in well with my particular "themes", very nice-looking and different scheme.

Catalog #:98143, first produced in 2001 -- FM number is B11B292

[Hornchurch]

Wow Pappy = that is LOVELY !!!!!!!!!!

Looks like the (very) BEST of 'F.M.'s Bubbletop '47's I reckon.

Like it so much, I'll try & snag one !!!!!!!!

Great Pix.... (as always, up to you latest current high-standard) = Thanks.

[parsig9]

Oh, the photos are up! Great looking one Pappy. I like the quality of the paint finish. Seems you got a good one really. Kinda hit and miss with these FM planes. Lucky stiff.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Nice pictures Pappy......I have a feeling your going to love these FM P-47's.
JP

[flyXwire]

Very nice "Angie" T-Bolt, Pappy!
Between this and "Rozzie Geth II"...I can see how enamored you are with T-Bolts adorned with gorgeous dame nosearts!

[PappyB]

Yes, I do like my models with noseart

Here's a good read on how this model, and the two other FM 406th FS T-bolts came to be:

406th WWII Fighter Group :: FRANKLIN MINT 406TH P-47 DIE CAST MODELS

The noseart shouldn't be on both sides, but FM seems to do this with a good percentage of their models........

[Cruver Collecter]

Your pictures always look fantastic. The folks at FM should put you on the payroll, your pictures really make their models look great.

[FormerViperDriver]

Super pictures Pappy.

I also like the FM P-47s, and I own four so far (including a very recent acquisition on e-bay of an RAF cammo version, for practically peanuts. The others I have are Eagleston, Gabreski, and French AF). I may get this one as well if I can get a great deal somehow. I have the 1/32 21st Century "Angie" but I'm not all that happy with it (mostly because of the "girlie" landing gear).

FVD

[skydriver]

NIce colorful airplane Pappy. Seeing this makes me have a question I will post in The Pub. I would appreciate everyones thoughts. The thread will be titled Army/Airforce vs. Marine/Navy Aircraft Paint Schemes

[RockJock]

Fantastic photos Pappy! I'd love to see you photograph the No Guts No Glory one. I think the FM P-47's are one of their better planes. There's some real heft to them also.