Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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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 [...]
Monogram P-47 Thunderbolts
A few years ago I came across some P-47 decal sheets that had some nose art I really liked.
Inspired by my daughter , Erin’s , interest in wolves, I built the one with the wolf first.
Recently I completed “Dallas Blonde”.
Both [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Dan'l Boone" Captain Daniel Boone 333rd FS, 318th FG
Thundercals provide the decals for another colourful Pacific P-47.
Ultracast Seat and Wheels
Tamiya / Mr Hobby / Alclad Paints / Future Gloss / Xtracrylix Flat.
Happy Modelling!
My PTO builds
Had more than I thought.
1/48 Monogram P-51B with a hand painted “Tommy’s Dad”.
1/48 Otaki P-51D decals by MSAP
1/48 Hasegawa P-38 decals by Aeromaster
1/48 Otaki Ki-61 decals by Superscale
1/72 A6M3 wing tips from a 1/72 Monogram [...]
1/48 Monogram P-47D (with extras!)
Things seem a little slow here at iModeler, so I’m reaching back into the past for an oldie but goodie.
I present to you my 1/48 Monogram P-47D, with drop tanks, bombs and prop from the Academy kit. Decals by Superscale #48-624 for the [...]
P-47D ‘The Bug’ Hasegawa 1/48
Had an unfinished Hasegawa kit and finally decided to complete it in the fierce markings of Lt Arlie Blood "The Bug",which was shot down by Flak when attacking ground targets,its pilot surviving the ordeal...
The mouth decal took [...]
Academy 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt
This was a fun build! I've never had much luck with Academy's decals, so when I found the cool Hawaii ANG sheet, I was set.
Although maybe basic by some standards, I think the cockpit builds up nicely after a wash and drybrushing. Same [...]
1/72 Scale is turning out to be a good place to start
I came back to scale modeling and re-started from scratch. Since then, I've taken in a couple of shows and I am slowly expanding my range of supplies and sources. I have found these 1/72 scale kits to be a great chance to practice, [...]
Koster/Monogram 1/48 XP-47J Superbolt
Finished early in the Lockdown, this was quick and easy for a vac conversion. The required Revell/Monogram donor was easy to locate, in this case a "razorback".
Koster provides a fuselage, resin prop/hub assembly in one piece ( [...]
