Tamiya 1:48 Scale, P-47D-27 Ra, “Thunderbolt”
Typical Tamiya build…Loved it from end to end, (Except the decals,…YUK)
Kit was a pleasure to build, and I am currently working on another, as well as a Razorback version.
Markings are those of a P-47 flown by Capt. Edward Curry Powell, 510th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group, France, late 1944.
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Louis Gardner said on June 5, 2019
You have built up a killer looking jug !!!!
Liked ……..
Frederick J Seitz III said on June 5, 2019
Thanks, Lou. It’s one of the best kits out there!
Craig Abrahamson said on June 5, 2019
Nice lookin’ Jug…..real nice!
DE4EVER said on June 5, 2019
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
I always did like the sight and posture of a P-47 and this one Frederick is surely no different.
Very good modeling and a very nice sheen to it.
Pedro L. Rocha said on June 5, 2019
Frederick, this Jug is beautiful, solid built and painted as usual in all your models. What’s with the decals? Don’t think those are OOB, are they?
Frederick J Seitz III said on June 5, 2019
I’ve never liked Tamiya Decals. Too thick. However I did use the D-Day stripes they provided. Decals I used were Eaglecals
Rick Wilkes said on June 5, 2019
Great looking Jug, Frederick. Excellent natural metal finish.
gary sausmikat said on June 5, 2019
Well done, Frederick.
bob mack said on June 5, 2019
very nicely done
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 5, 2019
Looks good dude! What did you use for your metallic finish?
Frederick J Seitz III said on June 5, 2019
Hey Ramon,
I used Alclad II, over their glossy Black undercoat. I love Alclad, just use a mask!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on June 5, 2019
looks awesome, thanks!
Robert Royes said on June 5, 2019
An excellent Thunder craft!
dale travis said on June 5, 2019
Very sharp looking Jug!
Greg Kittinger said on June 5, 2019
A great-looking Jug! Well done.
Tom Cleaver said on June 5, 2019
Another Freddie masterpiece!
david leigh-smith said on June 5, 2019
Frederick, you really are one of my favourite builders. There’s a ‘genuine’ element to your models; an elusive ‘solid’ presence that feels very satisfying to look at – hard to define but I know what I mean.
Anyway, I ‘liked’ this. Lovely Jug.
Frederick J Seitz III said on June 5, 2019
Thank you, David! Your kind words are much appreciated, Sir.
Jeff Bailey said on June 6, 2019
Great lookin’ Jug, Fred!