GB-42 1/48 P-47D-27-RE - MTO II

[Donivanp]

Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Tamiya 1/48 P-47M Thunderbolt
Extras : Strike Eagle decal set 48164A for Republic P-47D-27-RE 42-26960

Most of the information in my other posting is the same GB-42 1/48 P-47D-23-RA - MTO II save for this is a bubble top which I'll admit I don't have much information on as yet.

Again assigned to the 57th FG 65th FS Corsica 1944, aircraft P-47D-27-RE is a Farmingdale built bubble top canopy D model. The P-47 D bubble tops started at the -25-RE block in Farmingdale, NY and the -26-RA in Evansville, IN. They went through many changes as the builds progressed. I like to use the Tamiya 1/48th P-47 series for these as I consider them the most accurate and detailed in the scale at this time. If a Bubble top is called for, I like to use the "M" model for it as it allows for all the changes throughout the production run through the "M" model.

One needs to know which block and the aircraft they intend to do as many changes happened in the field, both at the operating location and in field depots as well as factory mods. for instance the block 30-RE and -30-RA introduced compressibility flaps behind the landing gear and the -40-RA introduced a dorcel fillet down the spine to the vertical tail to increase lateral stability, lost when the razorback was cut down. Also the -30-RE and RA series introduced the flat cockpit floor. The -40, added stubs for zero length 5" rockets, both of these modes were done in the field to some extent. The Tamiya "M" kit supplies all these modes as well has has the complet "D" bubble top original kit which was an early bubble top with no fillet or compressibility flaps.

Look at the kit and note what I've pointed out.

I figured why do one when you can do two from the same outfit at the same time. This aircraft does not show up in "Thunderbolt" and I'll need to try and get some pictures of the subject. THe decals call for a silver hub on the Hamilton Standard prop hub but from watching the movie several times, it was the standard practice for the hub to be squadron colors, red in the 65th case.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Don. The other option offered with this kit are the different styles of magnetos for the engine. I may be wrong but I think you'll want the "turtlebacks".

 

[Donivanp]

Good stuff Don. The other option offered with this kit are the different styles of magnetos for the engine. I may be wrong but I think you'll want the "turtlebacks".

And Yes you are correct Andy, you will use the original parts on the B tree (B-12). The P-47M had a uprated engine, the 2800 horsepower P&W 2800-57. Only the 56th FG received the M model and though they had a lot of teething troubles with the engine, it proved to be more then a match for it's opponents, the Luftwaffe. If unsure what you will need for a early P-47D from this kit, you can find the instructions for the standard P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop" here.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop Tamiya kit instruction - 1:48 scale (No. 61090)

 

[fubar57]

Good subject Don. Which other aircraft, #69?

 

[Donivanp]

Good subject Don. Which other aircraft, #69?

This is for 69. The other build is 40.

 

[T Bolt]

Don, make sure you use the right control panel if there is a choice of 2 in the kit. The one that matches the picture on the back of the Detail & Scale book should NOT be used. that panel was used starting with the -30 birds

 

[Donivanp]

Don, make sure you use the right control panel if there is a choice of 2 in the kit. The one that matches the picture on the back of the Detail & Scale book should NOT be used. that panel was used starting with the -30 birds

Yes there is two or three IP in the kit. Think two. One is on the L tree for the M model, the other is the one I'm going to use.

 

[T Bolt]

The M panel was the same as the D-30 panel so that sounds right

 

[Donivanp]

Here are the two IP's

Original IP from the P-47D "Bubble top" tree

and from the "M" kit. (L) tree.

I'll not be using much off the L tree for this build.

 

[Donivanp]

There was some discussion on my ther P-47 build for the interior color of the Republic cockpit. It was determined to be FS34092. So here is the up date. I spitted some paint out of the ol' airbrush on both P-47's. I should start by noting that should you want to do WWII USAAF aircraft and like the Vallejo brand of Model Air. This set has pretty much all of the colors you want. Including as you may note at the bottom, 34092 for the Republic cockpit.

So I shot the 34092 (Vallejo 71124) for the cockpit and the "US Light Green" as it is noted on this bottle, (I've noticed that Vallejo changes the name on the bottle but keeps their number the same, so 71.137 is their number for Interior Green, though the bottle might say interior green or US light green, it will always say 71.137) or otere interior spots.

 

[Crimea_River]

Goof stuff. I painted my P-47M wheel wells yellow zinc chromate rightly or wrongly.

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

The Panel on the G sprue is the correct one along with the corrugated floor

Goof stuff. I painted my P-47M wheel wells yellow zinc chromate rightly or wrongly.

I do believe that is correct

 

[Donivanp]

Yes Andy I do believe that to be overly correct. I'll have so see how to mix a batch up. Now's the time.
Painting detail to the cockpit with toothpick and colored pencils.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Well I mixed about a 5 1 Tamiya CHROME YELLOW with zinc chromate. Here's what I got.

I'm not sure but I've see it on real air planes (B-52's in the '80's) The Republic plant used the yellow chromate at the factory but field depots would sometimes use zinc chromate in the field. Inputs?

 

[Crimea_River]

Answered in your other build.

 

[Donivanp]

Answered in your other build.

Like that answer ;-}

 

[Wurger]