This 128 page softcover book from
Mushroom
Model Magazine
is specifically devoted to the P-47 Bubbletop version with a
keen focus on aspects of this aircraft that would be of specific help to
scale modellers.
The P-47 was
a classic American plane.....big plane + HUGE engine = superior
aircraft.
The early
P-47 was a very good aircraft but the pilots complained of poor rearward
vision......with the redesign on the rear fuselage and the installation
of the bubbletop canopy.....this aircraft became a rugged favourite on
many pilots from a variety of countries. This book is well
organized and covers the evolution of the P-47 Bubbletop in good detail
as each version came into production including the P-47D-25-RE,
P-47D-26-RA, P-47D-27-RE, P-47D-28-RA and RE, P-47D-30-RA and RE,
P-47D-40-RA, YP-47M, P-47M-1-RE, P-47D-30-RA, XP-47N, P-47N-1, P-47N-5,
P-47N-2, P-47N-15, P-47N-20-RE and RA, P-47N-25, F-47D and N. As
well as information about top P-47 aces, P-47 serial numbers and
production numbers and other data that explains the technical differences
between the various variants.
As for images you get 34 black
and white photos, 218 colour photos , 37 sideview colour profiles and 13
views of the top or bottom of these profiles. The photos are clearly
printed with good light and easy to make out details in the photos.
Modellers are always looking for
books that include side view profiles, technical data that explains the upgrades
on the different variants of an aircraft as well as detail walkaround photos
covering the general aircraft, fuselage, wing, canopy, cockpit, tail, engine,
undercarriage and armament. This book has all that and more, so it will be
a valuable tool for any modeller interested in building a P-47 Bubbletop.
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drawings from original plans |
historic
photos |
photos
of museum P-47's |
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colour
walkaround photos |
colour
cockpit photos |
colour
engine photos |
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more
detail photos |
landing
gear photos |
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so much more....including......
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37
Colour Profiles |
The P-47 Bubbletop was flown by
quite a few airforces includes the American, Brazilian, Chilean, Columbian,
Cuban, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Free French, Iranian, Mexican, Nicaraguan,
Peruvian, Portuguese, RAF, Taiwanese, Turkish, Soviet, Yugoslavian, Venezuelan
and this book includes at least one colour profile from each of these air
forces.
Modellers, aircraft enthusiasts, amateur
historians of the P-47 and and the many air forces that flew it will find
this book very helpful....especially if you're building a P-47. If you have an
interest in the P-47 Bubbletop, then this book will appeal to you. I am quite pleased to add this book to my library.....it will
prove to be a very helpful book when I tackle my next P-47 model. Special thanks to the folks at
Mushroom
Model Magazine for the review sample and bringing this book to my attention. You
can purchase this book through their secure online webstore at Mushroom
Model Magazine or at book stores or in North America through
Squadron.com
or Platypus Publications in Australia.
Steve
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