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General Aircraft: What If?
For those who like to build hypothetical or alternate history versions of planes.
What if? - A Swedish Thunderbolt
PolarBear
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: February 23, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 05:11 AM UTC
I just finished my entry for the Double Take-campaign - a Swedish J27 "Åskbollen".



This is my 5th model and my first "what if". I had lots of fun buiding the kit (the rather basic Hasegawa P-47D in 1/72). The whole story + more pictures can by seen under the campaign. I would love your feedback!!



Cheers!!

rbeebe99
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Texas, United States
Joined: August 13, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 05:17 AM UTC
Not an aircraft guy, but the p-47 is one of my favorite, one of my patients husband flew p-47's in the ETO and was shot down in 44 and spent the rest of the war as a p.o.w. Great stories and great guy, unfortunately passed away a few years ago before I could finish the one I was working on for him. You have done a great job on a what if.
Regards,
Robert
OllieC-FWOL
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: March 31, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 06:37 AM UTC
Nice job buddy.

She sure looks good in those markings!!

BigTon
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District of Columbia, United States
Joined: February 12, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 06:49 AM UTC
Wow...looks great! Especially since it's a 1/72. I thought it was a 1/48th kit when I first looked at it!

Well done!
-scott
Wad_ware
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Illinois, United States
Joined: September 09, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 - 12:15 PM UTC
Great job Polar Bear and I love your story...Great imagination. The moose hunt thing still has me smiling :-)
That is a really cool looking P-47.
I havn't looked yet, so if you all ready have then disregard this. But be sure to put some of your finished pics in our campaign gallery.

Good modeling,
Wayne
PolarBear
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Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: February 23, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 02, 2005 - 06:40 AM UTC
Thanks for all the nice comments... Much appreciated!

With regard to the moose hunting business. I just found some plastic moose in HO-scale. Who knows, I might be going for my first diorama!!! :-) :-)
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