Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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Tamiya 1:48 scale Republic P-47M-1-Re, "Thunderbolt"
Another fine model from Tamiya. I won't go into a whole bit about HOW great this kit is, but suffice to say, it's awesome.
The upper surfaces of the model are painted in Model Master Enamels, in a very VERY dark blue, which looks almost [...]
1:48 Scale, Tamiya P-47D-15Re, "Thunderbolt"
One of MY favorite models of all time. I know Koppos has that theme running but I have to say this is one really well engineered kit and it's a terriific build.
This time, I did build the model OOB. It really doesn't need to have [...]
Terry Schuler’s “The Cotton Chopper” (Tamiya, 1/48th)
This article was originally written and posted by my good friend David Hansen who was on imodeler at the time and I was not. Therefore this article puts me into a third person position. Being transferred to my blog March 2015, I decided to [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubbletop
This kit is the Tamiya P-47D Bubble Top. Built straight out of the box, except Super Scale decals. True story, thats real funny. The reason I chose to do this aircraft is my mother-in-law. She is a sweet lady, I love her to death. She is a [...]
1/48th Tamiya P-47D, Ole Cock III
This is my P-47 that was built out of the box except for the decals which are from the Wolf Pack series by Aeromaster. I have always loved the P-47 and when I was a kid I built at least a half dozen of the Monogram kits and painted them [...]
Old Otaki P-47
As mentioned in my profile...not very good, but still at it. This is the only P-47 I have so far. I like the Tamiya kits but can't afford them. This was $5.00 at a show. Built S.O.B. Still had fun just he same. I build for me, not [...]
USAF Thunderbolts Part 2 – P-47D22 "Miss Behave"
This is my 1/48 Tamiya P-47 D 22 Thunderbolt (Miss Behave) finished on the markings of 82 nd FS, 78 th FG, 8th AF based at Duxford - England in November 1944
I built it several years ago OOB except for the Eduard seat belts. I've used a [...]
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 [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47 D30 "TuAF Thunderbolt"
Here is my recently (and freshly) finished model. This is 1/48 Tamiya P-47 D30 Thunderbolt with the markings of Turkish Air Force (TuAF). The base kit is Tamiya’s P-47 M .
It is built OOB except for Eduard seat belts, instrument panel [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47D2 "Captured Thunderbolt – Zirkus Rosarius"
This is P-47 D2 Thunderbolt with the markings of Zirkus Rosarius.
This special unit of the Luftwaffe, also known as the "Wanderzirkus Rosarius", was in charge of testing captured British and American aircraft which were all [...]
