Tamiya 1/48 scale
368th Fighter Group P-47 Collection

by Karen Coughlin

P-47D Thunderbolt 368th Fighter Group

Here is something a little different.

For modeling subjects I'm usually drawn to aircraft displaying colourful and expressive nose art so subsequently the P-47 Thunderbolt is often my aircraft of choice. The 368th Fighter Group of the U. S. 9th Airforce P-47s carried very interesting and expressive artwork. Here is a small collection of 368th Fighter Group P-47s.

The models are Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razor Back and Bubble Tops. They are mostly detailed with Eduard seat belts and control panel. The bare metal finishes were done with different shades of Alcad II over a Model Master gloss black primer. The metal finishes are highlighted with heavily thinned Tamiya Smoke sprayed at very low pressure.

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The colours are Testors Model Master Enamels. Most of the decals are from Kits-World. The markings for "Miss Second Front" are from Zotz. I believe "Miss Second Front" was inherited from another Fighter Group. My favorite has always been "The Down Necker". In the near future I intend to build the bubble top version carrying the same nose art and flown by the same pilot.

Karen Coughlin

Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2020 by Karen Coughlin
Page Created 9 July, 2020
Last Updated 9 July, 2020

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