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| Catalogue
Number: |
48-009 - Republic P-47D
Thunderbolt Part 2 |
| Scale: |
1/48 |
| Contents and Media: |
Each set includes 1 x A5
sized decal sheet; 1 x smaller sheet with national markings; 1 x full colour double-sided A-4 instruction
sheet; 1 x single-sided A5 sized stencil placement guide |
| Price: |
USD$12.50 from model
retailers worldwide |
| Review Type: |
FirstLook |
| Advantages: |
Colourful and interesting
subjects; well printed and in register; detailed stencil data
supplied; excellent colour reference; very high quality
presentation. |
| Disadvantages: |
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| Recommendation: |
Highly Recommended. |
HyperScale is proudly supported by
Squadron
Reviewed
by Mick Evans
 Lifelike
Decals new release of Republic P47D Thunderbolt Part 2 48-009 is a
sequel to 48-008 and is also printed to a very high standard that we
have come to expect from Microscale Industries who perform the decal
printing.
The decals are in perfect register and are sharply printed. The
carrier film is very thin and should disappear under a coating of
clear finish. The artwork for the nose art has been well defined
with all of the data decals being readable.
The colour reference sheet provided is printed on heavy paper and
is excellent, giving good colour reference and decal placement for
both sides of the aircraft where necessary. A good amount of written
data and plenty of referenced material is also listed.
Markings are supplied for three aircraft in very striking schemes
is listed below.
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P-47D-30-RA 44-33240 Tarheel Hal
IA-N flown by LT Ike Davis of the 366FS, 358FG, probably in May
1945 based at Sandhoffen Germany. The Aircraft is finished in
natural metal of various shades with a Dark Blue upper deck anti
glare trim with star spangles. The nose cowl ring is finished in
orange and yellow, with the cowl flaps finished in orange, white
and blue, (no reference is given for these colours). The fin and
tail plane are also finished in orange. This is a very
attractive scheme but difficult to describe in text.
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P-47D-5-RE 42-8434 Lil lo WR-U
flown by Maj Henry B Kucheman of the 354FS, 355FG in early 1944
based at Steeple Morden England. The Aircraft is finished in
Olive Drab over Neutral Gray with a natural metal cowling. The
nose art is by well renown 355FG artist Arthur De Costa with
winged angel Miss Behave on both sides.
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P-47D-30-RE 44-20392 flown by Lt
Walter Grabowski of the 511FS, 405FG in May 1945 based at
Kitzingen Germany. The Aircraft is finished in natural metal of
various shades with an Olive Drab upper deck anti glare trim,
yellow and natural metal engine cowl flaps, and a yellow nose
cowl and canopy frame.
Highly Recommended
Thanks to Keishiro Nagao of Lifelike Decals for the
review sample.
Lifelike
Decals are available by email at
lifelike@eos.ocn.ne.jp or
from
2-8-7-202, Kameari,
Katsushika, Tokyo 125-0061, Japan
fax: +81-3-5680-6733 |
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