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Modeling the P-47 Thunderbolt

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Osprey Modeling - Aircraft

Last Stocked on 5/13/2020

Product Info

Title
Modeling the P-47 Thunderbolt
Publisher
Category
Author
Brett Green
Publish Year
2004
Pages
80
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147401589
MFG. Part #
OSPMOD011
Type
Softcover
Series
MOD11

Description

The P-47 Thunderbolt, affectionately nicknamed the ‘Jug’, was one of the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II. Used as both a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber, it quickly gained a reputation for being tough and resilient. Many different air forces operated this plane, and it sported a wide range of camouflage schemes, finishes and markings, including stunning nose art. Modelers have been well served with Thunderbolt kits over the years, right up to the latest highly accurate releases. This book takes a step-by-step approach to modeling a wide variety of P-47 types in 1/48-scale, from ‘Razorbacks’ in USAAF colors to RAF T-bolts in the Far East. It provides expert advice on conversions (including a Bubbletop to a P-47M), adding aftermarket items, detailing, and ways to achieve top quality weathering and finishes.