They may have done ‘LOTS’ of research but the B&W photos of the original Snafu don’t show the invasion stripes going right round the fuselage….

http://media.photobucket.com/image/snafu%20p47/Bomber_12th/P-47DSnafu.jpg

Photos of the original aircraft show it at Duxford Pre D Day without stripes and the shot you mention.

So it must of had the full stripes at some stage.

Its a bit like TFCs Mk 14 Spitfire , at the time it was painted it was with the best Knowledge at the time, as JE-J then a few weeks later someone shows up with an original wartime shot showing the code letters as JEJ.

Ok it may not please everyone but at least they are flying for us to enjoy.