USAF Thunderbolts Part 1 – P-47D28 “Rat A Dat”
This is 1/48 Tamiya P-47D28 Thunderbolt with the markings of 353 rd FG, 8th AF based at Raydon-England, during the late summer of 1944.
( Rat a Dat was flown by Lt. Ken Gallup )
Cockpit modified by Eduard PE intstrument panel, seat belts and Tally Ho PE gunsight.
Natural metal painting was done with Alclad aluminium lackers as usual.
D Day bands are painted by Tamiya acrylics.
Decals are from Aeromaster and Superscale sets.
The wheels replaced by Ultracast goodies.
Happy modelling
23 additional images. Click to enlarge.
AL HOFFMAN said on February 5, 2013
Impressive to say the least. Are the checkerboards decals & if so what’s the trick to no wrinkles?
Craig Abrahamson said on February 5, 2013
Couple of things that may help re the wrinkles, Al…I applied mine with a 1/4″ wet paintbrush and my tongue (yes…you read it right). A new #11 X-acto blade may be necessary to score (ever so slightly) a wrinkle that just won’t lay down. Simply slice it in the same direction as the offending wrinkle and you’ll never see it. Decal setting solution can’t hurt, either. HTH
Tolga ULGUR said on February 5, 2013
These are decals applied by using Microscale Micro Sol Decal Solvent. But needs some trimming, small cuts at the corners and carefully soft stretching by wet fingers or paintbrush after solution.Craig already post a detailed explanation.
Gregor de Ste Croix said on February 5, 2013
Yet another flawless build. 10 easy!
Craig Abrahamson said on February 5, 2013
Excellent work as usual…..yep – ten.
Tolga ULGUR said on February 5, 2013
This week end I will try to re-take pictures of my old and wise Thunderbolts if sun will not hide behind the clouds.. To be continued 🙂
Craig Abrahamson said on February 5, 2013
Can’t have too many P-47’s if ya ask me…..can’t wait!
Jack Mugan said on February 5, 2013
Tolga….. Outstanding T-Bolt. Nice checkerboard work. Like Craig, I also use the tongue method occasionally, but must admit I do not like the taste of Micro Sol all that much. Beautiful paint work as usual.
Tom Cleaver said on February 5, 2013
Another outstanding P-47. That 353rd marking is really nice.
Bill Koppos said on February 5, 2013
Yeah I’m with those guys. Great Jug. Nice sharp pics too, amazing how something so BIG can look sleek as well. A+
Paul Moore said on May 17, 2018
You inspired me to do this exact build (Tamiya and Rat-a-dat decal set). It’s nice to use your detailed photos to assist me. I’m still new to this hobby so is nice to have a crutch. I’m using aftermarket 1,000 lb bombs. I like ordnance on my planes so I think it would be appropriate to build mine flaps up as the next event is to takeoff to deliver the ordnance to the Fuher. Beautiful model!