Here
is my 1/48 Tamiya P-47 D30 Thunderbolt finished in the markings of the Turkish
Air Force (TuaF).
The
Turkish
Air Force used P-47 D30s during the period between 1948-1953. Later they were
replaced by F-84's in the end of 1953.
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The
base kit for my P-47 D30 is the new P-47 M from Tamiya. No need to talk about
this excellent Tamiya jewel. Everyone knows it well.
The
model is built mostly out of the box. I started with the cockpit. I used the
sidewalls and the instrument panel with the non-corrugated cockpit floor from
the parts of M model.
All
components are painted to Republic’s bronze green by using Gunze acrylics and
later weathered as it needs.
The
unique upgrading in the cockpit is the seat belts from Eduard. In finishing I
decided to add also PE gunsight from Tally Ho.
The
model is painted with Alclad
Natural Aluminium lacquers. Some panels are darkened with different tones of
Alclad family.
Turkish
square national insignias and the flags on the tail are from Turquoise decals. I
have checked my spare box for the code numbers on the fuselage.
Tolga
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