P-47 German Capture "Beetle" Graphics Set Scale:1/12

P-47 German Capture "Beetle" Graphics Set Scale:1/12P 47D 2 RA 'Beetle Unit: Sond. Aufkl. St. 103 (ex 358 FS) Serial: YF+U Ex 358 FS. The Germans painted the engine cowl and prop spinner red and added Balkenkreuz and a Swaztika. However the US olive drab and neutral grey color scheme was retained along with the original US aircraft code. A very small section of the original US white cowl ring band has retained immediately adjacent to the Beetle cartoon character. Beetle was later repainted with US

Squadron CO 3/14/1944 until he was lost

The nude pin-up was painted by mechanic Bob Child

Ludwigslust - Germany

Camouflage: Russian medium Blue-Grey on the upper surfaces with light blue-gray on the under surfaces

Australia 1942

20th Fighter Group

the 405th crossed the Channel to a strip near St

78 Squadron RAAF

Released from duty in 1945

In November 2007

Painted as "MR-J" "Obsession"

Joined 335th FS 8/10/44