Testors Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Okie"
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gorbyI was only saying this morning that I prefer the P-47 razorback to the bubble-top. Beautiful model – as usual Gary.
Gary Brantley AutorThanks gorby! I have a bubbletop kit in the stash, the Monogram I believe. Maybe someday it'll get done too. I saw a P-47D and a Hellcat, taxi in front of me, maybe 50-60 feet away, at an airshow a few years back. Man, those big radials just seemed to vibrate the very air around them. It was most impressive and the first time I'd seen either type. I appreciate your reply gorby. 🙂
Danumurthi MahendraGreat work on this one, Gary. I impressed and definitely motivated to finish mine. I have the same kit and lost all the steam to move forward. Seeing yours makes me want to open the box again.
Gary Brantley AutorThanks Danumurthi! I'm happy that you took a look at her! Would you build the razorback or go with the bubbletop version?
Danumurthi MahendraI am going for the Bubbletop version. I saw a nice photo of an RAF P-47 serving in the Far East during WW2 and wanted to make that.
Gary Brantley Autor@Danumurthi- I'm sure it will be a great looking model. I hope to see it around here!
Thank you John! I appreciate it a lot. 🙂
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This model, the Republic P-47D Razorback, a 1/48 scale Testors kit, was built many years ago. The build was inspired by one done by Dr. Paul Budzik in an old Finescale Modeller magazine. I remember that his was done in 1/32 and of course, was a magnificent model. I had the ancient Testors kit and was motivated to try and duplicate the bigger plane as best I could. This is my humble result. I added quite a bit of detail in the cockpit, on the engine and some brake lines. I lowered the horizontal stabilizers, opened the cowl flaps and drilled out the gun barrels as well. This kit had the option of building either the razorback or bubbletop version; I went with the razorback because that part seemed to fit a little better. ???? This was also one of the first builds where I tried to modulate the paint finish a bit but it is almost unseen in the pics. I'm sure I was too timid in my efforts. The decals mark her as a 84th Fighter Squadron plane with the 78th Fighter Group, operating out of Duxford, Cambridge in 19