How to make a P-47-40?

Started by Stellan Schroeder Englund · 2 · 2 years ago · 1/48, P-47, Tamiya, Thunderbolt
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    Stellan Schroeder Englund said 4 years, 1 month ago:

    Will make Tamiya´s P-47M in 1/48 into a P-47D-40 but question is what parts will I use? After a fair bit of googling I came to this conclusion, please help me to know wether it is correct:

    Floor unribbed per 47M.
    Spoked hubs.
    Long dorsal fin insert.
    D-model engine crank case.
    Wing inserts per 47M, including landing light and dive brakes.
    Big paddle blades.

    Comments?

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    Tom Cleaver said 2 years, 12 months ago:

    The prop could have been either the big paddle blades or the Curtis Electric symmetrical paddle. Those props were used interchangeably on P-47s going back to the spring of 1944.