**** DONE: GB-54 1:48 P-47 D Thunderbolt MkII - Pacific Theatre

[rochie]

Username : rochie
First name : Karl
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Academy P-47 D "Gabreski"
Extras : Decals from Xtradecal

profile from xtradecal sheet

Thunderbolt "Jungle Queen" of 134 Squadron RAF | World War Photos

Thunderbolt "Jungle Queen" GQ-B KL139 of 134 Squadron RAF Burma

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[rochie]

the kit.

it comes with a resin "Gabby Gabreski and decals for his P-47 !

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Awaiting more info

 

[le_steph40]

 

[rochie]

Awaiting more info

kit details added

 

[fubar57]

I liked building mine except for the seam that ran through the wheelwell/fuselage join

 

[Crimea_River]

Great subject Karl. Seems you've been waiting a long time to do this one.

 

[rochie]

Great subject Karl. Seems you've been waiting a long time to do this one.

i have indeed, been pulled out of the stash a couple of times but put back in for some reason

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Interesting subject, go for it Karl.

 

[N4521U]

I'll watch This one!
Gotta Davidson T-Bolt for GB 56!

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice choice Karl.

 

[Bernhart]

One of my favourite markings

 

[T Bolt]

Good one Karl. I always like to see a P-47 built

 

[Airframes]

Nice one !

 

[Jock Tamson]

Great choice I have built this kit in the past and it looks good when completed. Should look great in those markings.

 

[rochie]

One of my favourite markings

mine too, need to get a late marque Spitfire and Hurricane to do in those colours

 

[Totalize]

A Pacific P-47 nice!

 

[rochie]

Ok got a start on this.

Cockpit done, looks rough in these brutal close ups but it'll do as wont be seen now the fuselage is closed up.

 

[rochie]

As i said fuselage closed up.