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Aircraft of the United States in WWII.
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Dimitar
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Sofiya, Bulgaria
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Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 06:33 AM UTC
Hello,
I have some questions regarding the first three prototypes of P(F)-84. They had buzz numbers starting with PS + the last three digits of the serial number. I've found photos only of the first two - PS-475 and 476. The third one is a complete mystery, as I didn't manage to find any photos. I know that it was longer than the first two and had a different engine. It was closer to the 15 preproduction YP-84As.
I want to convert an old Hangar Queen F-84G in 1/72 by HobbyBoss to the prototype configuration but I can't find any photos of the third one. The idea behind this is that it won't be necessary to shorten the fuselage as if I go for PS-475/476.
Any help will be appreciated, guys.

Thanks and cheers,
Dimitar
Jessie_C
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 06:38 AM UTC
This page says that it's 477, which makes logical sense.
Dimitar
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Sofiya, Bulgaria
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Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 10:49 PM UTC
Thank you, Jessica.
After some further search it really turned out that the first two prototypes were shorter by some 0.63in. I'll go with cutting the HB fuselage and making all the necessary adjustments to make one of the first two XP-84. As soon as I finish it's predecessor - P-47D.
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