Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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Hi all !
This is my latest model, the P47D 1/48 Italeri. My first metallic color kit, and trying to give this old used condition as usual...
The instruments in the cockpit with dry brush worked well. I also made my own masks for the canopy [...]
One of my favourite paint schemes here in the 56thFG 62nd FS P47 D-22 LM*A bar Flown by Albert Knafelz I have always wanted to try and paint this but as I’m not a modeller in the true sense I’m more an 8th Airforce enthusiast and [...]
Another practice model for me same as my last post Diecast donor repainted as Francis Gabby Gabraski P47 D-11 HV*A my shading looks more realistic and I went one stage more than last model as this one got flat coat over decals
Donavon Smith Ole Cock razor back olive drab sun bleached over neutral grey red nose band no tail colour
Ive tried to be as correct as I can remember but I don’t know it all others know far more than me but here is my attempt with dates [...]
Looking to build and paint a model as historical correct to a date in time as possible I am new here and this will be my first model I have made in maybe 20 years
The subject of my model is 56th FG P47 Thunderbolt D-22 LM*A bar July [...]
This was supposed to be quite a straightforward build of Tamiya's excellent 1/48 scale P-47D-22 Razorback kit with some Kits World decals.
I wanted to do the full invasion stripes markings worn by 'Squirt II' on D-Day itself as it's a very [...]
This started out as Revells 1/72 P-47M. Until my twisted mind spent too much time figuring out what scheme to choose. The result is a somewhat updated Thunderbolt. Utilizing modern ground attack weapons, some additional bumps and antennae [...]
The title is a bit misleading as this is supposed to be an F-47D-40-RA and Tamiya supplies extra parts to do so. The F-47D came about as the new U.S.A.F. changed from Pursuit to Fighter. If you want to see a photo of the actual aircraft, [...]
Here's the recently-released photos of the test-build of the new Dora Wings P-47B.
While the rest of the scale modeling internet is doing back flips and shouting "Huzzah!" the scale muddlers at Hyperflail are flailing it with red [...]