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S u m m a r y
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| Catalogue
Number: |
48-011 - Republic P-47D
Thunderbolt Part 4 |
| 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 Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Late model P-47s are the subject of this decal sheet from Lifelike
Decals. With the release of the new P-47M from Tamiya these decals
are right on time. The Tamiya P-47M allows you to make any late
model P-47D or M.
The first P-47D-30 is “Arizona Lorraine” from the 368FG in 1944. The
yellow markings are what set these markings apart. The noseband is
yellow and it flows back to a lightning bolt on the fuselage sides.
On top of that the yellow on the fin fillet is outlined in red and
the yellow on top of the tail makes this one colorful machine. Just
when you think you’ve seen the gaudiest Thunderbolt another one
comes out.
The next D-30 is fro the 358th FG, frequently called the orange tail
outfit. Sporting an all red cowling and an all orange tail section
this is one colorful machine. It named “Ole Trapper IV” and coded
CP-R. The kill markings are unique in that the first four are
swastikas in red and reversed while the rest of them are black iron
crosses, while the last one is a locomotive. The canopy frame and
antenna are painted white. The OD anti-glare panel curves down in
the front. The fin fillet is also OD.
The final aircraft is a P-47M from the 56th FG. It is the last
aircraft flown my Col. David Schilling in 1945. Even as the CO of
the 56th Schilling’s aircraft is painted up like the 62 FS with
British dark green and gray over natural metal undersides and
leading edges. The red nose and yellow tail make a nice looking M.
The markings are in yellow as are the wheel caps.
There are two sheets of decals, one for the individual markings and
the other for the national markings. A template is included for the
“Arizona Lorraine” tail markings. The decals are thin, opaque, in
register, and printed by Microscale so you know they will work with
the Microscale system.
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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