1/72 Academy P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubble top"

by Petr Kácal

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  Czech National Day 2008 

 

I used 1/72 Academy P-47D Thunderbolt “Bubble top” injection kit (No.2174), Agama colours (enamels, metallic paste), Pavla models crystal clear canopy, MPD decals set (no.72540) for this my project. I have made and added several parts (guns, propeller etc).

Real Republic P-47D “Thunderbolt, 44-228363, black “1” was used by 3.escadrille (3rd flight), Centre d’Perfectionement de Chasse (Advanced fighter School), Forces Aerinnes Francaises Libres (Free French Air Force) based at airfield Meknes, Morocco, North Africa in 1945. Aircraft flown by Czech pilot Sous Lt. Lubomír Úlehla.

Petr 

Photos and text © by Petr Kácal