1/48 Tamiya P-47 D30 “TuAF Thunderbolt”
Here is my recently (and freshly) finished model. This is 1/48 Tamiya P-47 D30 Thunderbolt with the markings of Turkish Air Force (TuAF). The base kit is Tamiya’s P-47 M .
It is built OOB except for Eduard seat belts, instrument panel and Ultracast wheels.
Happy modelling
23 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Ted Leaman said on February 1, 2013
Very well done! That’s a sharp looking bird.
Craig Abrahamson said on February 1, 2013
One of my favorite aircraft and a job well done as usual, Tolga. But listen…..stop puttin’ red squares on everything you build. Thunderbolts and Super Sabres and such just don’t LOOK RIGHT, know what I mean, dude? It’s like that P-51 “Jelly Belly” air racer. That borders upon blasphemy, IMO. Just raggin’ on ya, Tolga…..you finish ’em however you see fit. Certainly can learn a lot from just lookin’ at your work. Always nice work. You aren’t by any chance Turkish, are ya? :>)
Nikola Pentić said on February 1, 2013
Craig, he is Turkish 🙂
Tolga ULGUR said on February 2, 2013
Craig, I m sorry but you have to bear with red squares on my models due to my nationality.But don t worry, I m planning another P-47 session with USAF insignia just special for you:)
Nikola Pentić said on February 1, 2013
Nothing short of fantastic, Tolga. Bravo.
I can’t make up my mind, which one of your models I like the best.
Anders Isaksson said on February 1, 2013
Another stunning model, Tolga. Not much more to say.
Tom Cleaver said on February 2, 2013
I too cannot make up my mind which of your models I like best. Each time you put one up, I say “that’s the one!”
That Tamiya P-47M kit is great – you can do everything from a P-47D-25 to a P-47D-40, and then a P-47M too.
Tolga ULGUR said on February 2, 2013
Thanks to all for their comments
Yes Tom exactly; Tamiya s P-47 kits are excellent and I have already a large stock of unbuilt P47. Most of them ( with USAF markings:) ) added to my bucket list.
Ozkan Turker said on February 2, 2013
Large stock ? Larger than importer’s stock I bet 🙂
Tolga ULGUR said on February 2, 2013
Uh! Probably Ozkan is right. I can compete with our local importer about P-47 stock level.
Is this love? Or as it s described on medical science it s a kind of deep obsession.Your choice 🙂
Marek Targowicz said on June 21, 2019
A very nice Jug! One of the features which are most interesting for me is the peculiar pattern of mg’s alignment lines on the wings – here it looks like a double set was used. A very nice photography too.
Tolga ULGUR said on June 21, 2019
Thanks Marek