1/32 Hasegawa P-47D25 “GABRESKI”
This is 1/32 Hasegawa P-47D25 with the markings of 4226418 Lt Col. Francis Gabreski from 61 FS, 56 FG, 8AF Boxten England in July 1944.
Cockpit enhanced by MDC cockpit set, Eduard instrument panel and seat belts.
I have used front part of Aires engine set with magnetos from Trumpeter spare parts.
Wheels are Barracudacast goodies
Paints: Gunze Sangyo acrylics
Decals: Mixing of kit and Techmond decals
Happy Modelling
27 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Spiros Pendedekas said on October 5, 2020
Hi Tolga!
This is (another) wonderful build of yours.
I jus love Gabreski's scheme and you made an excellent representation of it!
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Spiros
John Healy said on October 5, 2020
That’s really nice, Tolga! P-47s are especially impressive in 1/32.
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks John
Rodney J. Williams said on October 5, 2020
Darn nice model. The quality of your images is right on. As a retired film/still photographer & model builder, it's nice to see quality photo's of an exceptional well built model.
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Rodney
Especially good to hear this comment from a film photographer
Pedro L. Rocha said on October 5, 2020
The green camouflage looks terrific, really brings life to the model
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thank you Pedro. Maybe most attractive scheme on P-47
Colin Latta said on October 5, 2020
Beautifully done, one of the nicest T-Bolt's I've seen. Excellent photography, also. Congratulations!
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Colin
Chuck A. Villanueva said on October 5, 2020
Excellent Gabreski T-Bolt Tolga, Simply a marvel of details through out. Interior, paint work, the weathering. Museum quality as usual. Outstanding P-47.
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Chuck
Greg Kittinger said on October 5, 2020
Once again, a real beauty! Love Gabreski's scheme - there is one of those in my future... I still don't know how you can get so many models built so quickly!
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Greg
Actually after my retirement, my model production increased significantly.
I am trying to make smaller my bucket list 🙂
Tom Cleaver said on October 5, 2020
Finally, someone got the upper camo sequence correct: grey OVER the overall green.
Beautiful result, Tolga.
John vd Biggelaar said on October 5, 2020
Very nice build, Tolga.
Like said by many, the scheme is fantastic and well performed.
Louis Gardner said on October 6, 2020
Tolga @tolgaul
My friend you have built the ultimate "Gabby" Gabreski Thunderbolt. I have been doing some online research and found several B&W videos posted of him taxying in this very plane... Here are a few photos that most have seen. This is it's ultimate fate...
and this one shows it in happier times. This was part of the video I mentioned.
I wanted to build up a smaller version using the Tamiya P-47 in 1/48 scale. I will be using your build as a reference too... It's that good !
Thank you for sharing this beauty with us. I also pressed the "liked" button.
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Louis
Yes before starting to this I also have checked all available references.
Good luck on your P-47
David Garcia said on July 17, 2021
Thank you for those images!
George R Blair Jr said on October 6, 2020
Nothing looks like a P-47, and you have really captured the look in this big kit. Great job, Tolga (@tolgaul).
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks George
Robert Royes said on October 6, 2020
Beautifully done!
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Robert
Michael Turner said on October 6, 2020
Great build, Tolga.
I've got this plane to build too, but in 1/48.
I must rearrange my stack...
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks Michael
Tolga ULGUR said on October 6, 2020
Thanks to Tom Cleaver and John Biggelaar.
I don t know why but I can not reply to their comments.
Maybe a technical issue
Eric Berg said on October 6, 2020
Tolga: your builds always knock me out but you’ve really done it big time with Gabby’s mount. Fantastic!
Tolga ULGUR said on October 7, 2020
Thanks Eric.
DE4EVER said on October 6, 2020
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
I am at awe just by looking at the images. You have done Gabby a very true honor.
Fitting enough for a display all by itself. Nice and good work Tolga, thank you for sharing these images.
Tolga ULGUR said on October 7, 2020
Thank you
David Garcia said on July 17, 2021
Very well done! Congratulations.