Barracudacals

1/32 P-47 Thunderbolts - Part 3 decal sheet

product # BC32-003  for $13.95 

Review by Steve Bamford on Aug 13 2009

 

This new release from Barracudacals provides markings for three P-47D Thunderbolts.  Each of these aircraft includes noseart including one with sexy noseart.  

The decals are printed by Cartograf, and are very thin with minimal clear film and perfectly in register.  You get one complete set of stencils.   

  • “Boise Bee” P-47D-1-RE, serial number 42-7890. 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th Air Force. Flown by Lt. Duane Beeson. Based at Debden, England, January, 1944. Finished in Olive Drab and Neutral Gray. Note early style cowl flaps and Curtiss Electric narrow blade

  • “Sleepy Jean III” P-47D-28-RA, Serial number 42-28641. 395th FS, 368th FG, 9th Air Force. Flown by Lt. Bill Wayland Based at St. Dizier, France. Spring of 1945. Wayland is credited with 4 victories; 2 Bf-109s and 2 Fw-190s. Polished but dirty natural metal finish with semi gloss red trim. Dark olive drab or faded black anti glare panel. Plain wheel hubs with red centers. Wing and centerline racks fitted. Dirt spattered lower rear fuselage. Curtiss paddle bladed prop. Note non standard star and bars on fuselage. Source: 9th Air Force in Color.

  • “Kansas Tornado II” P-47D-25-RE, serial number 42-26742. 510th FS, 405th FG, 9th Air Force. Flown by Capt. Howard Curran. Based at St. Dizier, France, Fall, 1944. Natural metal finish with dark blue nose ring and canopy frames. Note cutback cowl flaps and Curtiss Electric 13’ paddle bladed propeller.

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The instructions are clear and include all necessary views to assist painting and decal placement.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets with 4 smaller insert decal sheets.  The 4 pages of instructions also include black and white line drawings for stencil placement.  There are also step by step notes on proper decal placement included in the instruction sheets.

The P-47 was one of the more robust American fighters in the ETO due mainly to it's solid construction and it's big radial engine.  This decal sheet honors 3 of the more famous Thunderbolts to serve in the ETO during WW2.  I love the noseart on these.

Steve

I would like to thank Barracudacals for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford