P-47D Razorback, Normandy 1944, Color & Scale 01
One of the most revered World War Two fighters, Republic’s P-47 has long been popular with kit manufacturers and modelers alike. If you favor this machine in its P-47C/D ‘Razorback’ format, Mushroom Model Publishing’s first new book in the Colour & Scale series may be only 16 pages but will have huge appeal in terms of reference… and in directing possible streams of thought concerning potential Colour schemes on your builds.
Pages 1-3 are dedicated to side views of all variants along with upper and lower drawings in 1/72nd scale, while pages 4-6 are dedicated to side views of all variants along with upper and lower drawings in 1/48th scale.
Pages 8-15 cover the camo/paint and nose art of 14 pilots who flew the Jugg. After careful research, I can also tell you that there are aftermarket decals available for all the following pilots or Squadrons.
- P-47D-22-RE LT Albert P Knafels
- P-47D-22-RE LT Armand A Laflam
- P-47D-22-RE LT Robert R Bosworth
- P-47D-23-RA LT Reuben E Wilkinson
- P-47D-6-RE LT Severino b Calderon
- P-47D-11-RE LT Frank E Oiler
- P-47D-6-RE 350th FS, 353rd FG
- P-47D-21-RA LT John J Hatch
- P-47D-15-RE CPT Lonnie M Davis
- P-47D-15-RE CPT George N Ahles
- P-47D-5-RE 350th FS 356th FG
- P-47D-21-RE LT Dayne Kahle
- P-47D-22-RE 65th Fighter Wing
This book is sure to please fans of the mighty ‘Jug’, as it was nicknamed, and is a vital reference for any P-47D fan building on a theme, especially with Miniart and Dora Wings producing fine C/D models. My Uncle LT William “Bill” Waldheim flew razorbacks out of Duxford, became an Ace and survived the war. Having this book in my stash to aid me in recreating his plane later will come in handy, and I’m lucky to have this small but important book.
I want to thank Casemate for this magnificent little gem, while not large in pages, its LARGE in information. I also want to thank John and Bill and everyone at IPMS.

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