T Bolt
Colonel
P-47D Razorback "Little Demon"/"In The Mood" Favorite Aircraft GB
User Name: T Bolt
Name: Glenn
Category: 1, Advanced
Model: P-47D-
Kit: Tamiya Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"
Scale: 1/48th.
Accessories: Colorado Decals, True Details Resin Wheels
My first entry for the Favorite Aircraft of All Time Group Build is a P-47D Razorback. I can't quite decide if I'll do it as Capt. Walter C. Beckham's "Little Demon" of the 351st FS/353rd FG, or Capt Gerald Johnson's "In The Mood" of the 61st FS/56th FG. I have decal sheets for both and since the paint schemes are similar I'll decide later in the build and keep both in the title until the decision is made.
The Tamiya kit is to put it flatly, the best kit I have ever pieced together. The detail is wonderful and fit of the parts incredible. I started test fitting it and soon had the entire cockpit and airframe together with no tape(except a little piece to hold on the rudder pedals). I foresee very little if any filler needed. The last pictures are the test fitting of the cockpit showing the wonderful detail.. (I forgot to take one when I had the whole thing together). I plan to start in on the cockpit right away.
User Name: T Bolt
Name: Glenn
Category: 1, Advanced
Model: P-47D-
Kit: Tamiya Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"
Scale: 1/48th.
Accessories: Colorado Decals, True Details Resin Wheels
My first entry for the Favorite Aircraft of All Time Group Build is a P-47D Razorback. I can't quite decide if I'll do it as Capt. Walter C. Beckham's "Little Demon" of the 351st FS/353rd FG, or Capt Gerald Johnson's "In The Mood" of the 61st FS/56th FG. I have decal sheets for both and since the paint schemes are similar I'll decide later in the build and keep both in the title until the decision is made.
The Tamiya kit is to put it flatly, the best kit I have ever pieced together. The detail is wonderful and fit of the parts incredible. I started test fitting it and soon had the entire cockpit and airframe together with no tape(except a little piece to hold on the rudder pedals). I foresee very little if any filler needed. The last pictures are the test fitting of the cockpit showing the wonderful detail.. (I forgot to take one when I had the whole thing together). I plan to start in on the cockpit right away.
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