Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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New Models Purchased
Hello all,
I was thinking that it would be a great idea to share with you the kits i recently purchased from the hobby store. I was lucky and got the Prince of Wales at a bargain $64 for its massive size. Both kits are Tamiya and their [...]
Tamiya 1:48 Jug – “Little Chief”
This is the second model I've built since restarting my hobby after a nearly 40 year recess. The subject of this attempt was the excellent Tamiya 1:48 Razorback P-47 Thunderbolt. I really wanted to build the "Spirit of Atlantic [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47D “Nut Cracker” 405th FG
This is one of my favourite all time markings for the P-47.
The decals are from the Aeromaster Special "P-47's of the 405th FG" and I have quite a few more to build from this series of sheets (3 parts) if interested contact [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Magic Carpet" 390th Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.
Zotz Decals
Ultracast Seat and Wheels
Tamiya/Mr Hobby Paints, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future Gloss and Xtracrylix Flat.
Happy Modelling
P-47 Razorback Tamiya 1/48 "Jabo"
P-47 Razorback
Tamiya in 1/48 scale (Kit # 61086)
I decided to represent this aircraft from the 509th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group. This aircraft (P-47D-22-RE) was flown by the 1st Lt. Bob Hartmann. I have always loved this scheme [...]
P-47D Thunderbolt “Whoooo…”
After squadron (and Air Force) transfer, "The Ole Cock III" (seen here, a beautiful work from Chuck Villanueva : (link)) became this wolf-headed beauty...Hasegawa 1/48 kit...hope you like it.
1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Chief Seattle" 362nd FG
I have built quite a few 362nd FG P-47's and this one is one of my favourites.
Decals from EagleCals with usual Ultracast seat & wheels.
Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby acrylics, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future for gloss & Xtracrylix flat [...]
P-47D “Damon's Demon” redux…
I built this one a few years ago and was never happy with the finish - I went back over and repainted and weathered to 2020 standards...
Tamiya kit, Ultracast wheels & seat, Barracudacals
Background below on pilot - George W [...]
Raid Hot Mama: Tamiya 1/48 P-47D “Razorback”.
Tamiya 1/48 kit, built OOB with the exception of Eduard seat harness. Gunze-Sangyo aqueous acrylics used. SuperScale decals.
P-47 Thunderbolt 42-27181 coded 2Z-D. White theater recognition cowl band. John Drummond held the rank of captain [...]
