New type stencil with crew names in white lettering and red emergency canopy release plus second canopy release in White on canopy rail. The stenciled code HV is tilted slightly down on the port side. Note this aircraft was waxed and polished by crew chief for additional speed advantage. Upper wing star and bar on outboard port wing Underwing large star and bar under both wings, note slightly different position of under wing stars. National Markings: Standard stars and bars on fuselage. Note panel on upper fuselage under cockpit with 5 victories Balkenkreuz has faded to a lighter, more brown Olive Drab. The landing gear doors edges and spinner were painted Red. The stenciled letters, HV-V, were filled and became solid White. After Klibbe became an Ace on 15 Mach 1944, this aircraft was decorated with White inside cowl leading edge, White trim at the rear of the Red portion of the cowling and a White line on the rear of the vertical fin. Large Little Chief emblem on port side of cowling. Forward portion of cowling and rudder red. All white stripes removed from tail section. Gray panel panel behind canopy on the razorback. Upper surface, Olive Drab waxed and polished. 42-76179, in March, 1944, England.Ĭolors: Under surface, Neutral Gray. It was a P-47D-15-RE (thus it was a Razorback), HV-V, serial no. The airplane is the "Little Chief" on his final version. He was a very gentle human being and an awesome fighter.Ībout this Livery: This livery is as historical as possible. I also keep on my models display a Little Chief Die Cast diorama. He was kind enough to sign a P47-D Little Chief Monogram 1/48 model box to me. Klibbe in a plastic model show in Orlando, 1998. I, on a personal note, had the honor of meeting Col. He achieved 7 victories during WWII and ended his career as Colonel with several Awards. Lt Frank William Klibbe was assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8 Air Force USAAF, on 2. Link: Frank Klibbe Little Chief, HV-V, 61st FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, 1944. Here it goes, my last Livery for the contest: There are some after the war sn to be studied. I promise, after 35 P-47s liveries, I will "try" not to make any other. I think the "Little Chief" worths to be submitted for the competition. I also made 2 more liveries, one Brazilian and one American. I'd like kindly to ask the moderators to re-download, if necessary, all four submissions I made on page 2, please. That being said, I updated all my 33 P-47 liveries to vs 2.2 correcting many little mistakes and improving some details. The new mode does not pile up new updates over the old files. Please, before anything, I'd like to compliment ED for updating the User Download Files programming.
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