Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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I Like Jugs, Pt. 5
Here’s my interpretation of Gabby Gabreski’s P-47D. This is the Tamiya kit, one of the best engineered kits I’ve ever had the pleasure to make. Honestly, I don’t know why I don’t have a half dozen more in my collection. Oh, [...]
Former Brazilian Jug
Before Spitfirepalooza, there was “I Like Jugs.” My 1/72 Spitfire collection is a bit larger than my P-47 one but, my 1/48 P-47 collection wins (for now, those Eduard overtrees I just bought will turn the tide when done). This is [...]
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-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.
P-47D “The Bug” 405th FG
My son was nicknamed bug when young so "The Bug" was a must build for me!
Superscale decals and Ultracast wheels and seat
Tamiya / Mr Hobby paints, Future Gloss and Xtracyrlix Flat
"The Bug"
P-47D-20-RE 42-76553
405th [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
RAF Thunderbolt Mk I SEAC
Dear friends,
an old Monogram Razorback,finally finished as a British Thunderbolt.
Hope you like it.
Marcus
