P- 47D Bubble Top Model kit

Product description : P- 47D Bubble Top

Aircraft model P- 47D Bubble Top
The P-47 Thunderbolt was the largest, heaviest and most expensive aircraft, fighters in history to be powered by a single piston engine.
He was heavily armed with eight caliber.
50 machine guns, four per wing.
When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons, and in the ground attack roles these fighter-bombers could carry five-inch rockets or a large 2500-pound bomb load.
Based on the powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp, the P-47 engine has been very effective as a short and medium escort fighter in high altitude air-to-air combat and, once dropped as a fighter- bomber.
The P -47 was one of the United States Army's major air forces (USAAF), World War II fighters, and served with other Allied air forces, France, Great Britain and Russia.
Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the United States were also equipped with the P-47.
The P-47D was the most produced version with 12,602 copies
produced.
Later models were equipped with "Bubble Top" canopies to improve rearward vision.
Decal
Options:
P -47D 44-20437 "Phyl darling" 2Z- J Pilot Lt Robert E.
Wagner 9th AF FS 510th - 405th FG St Dizier, France 1944
P -47D - 25 42-26947 "BUZZIN cuzzin '6B4 Lt Richard Sulzbuch 12 AF 346th FS 350th FG Pisa Italy 1945

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Scale : 1:18
The 1:18 scale is mainly used for automotive miniatures (cars, trucks, fire engines, motorcycles, etc.).
Typically, a miniature car in the 1:18 scale is 18 times smaller than the actual car.
For example, if the car is 4 m long, then the miniature will measure 9 inches / 22.22 cm in length (400/18 = 22.2).
Type of product : Airplane model kit
To build a plastic model airplane, you need the following tools:
- a cutter or cutting pliers
- and model glue.
You can also paint the model with a brush (acrylic or enamel paint).
The model consists of different parts to cut and assemble.
Construction time will vary depending on the number of parts.

An instruction manual is provided for you inside the box.
Paint and glue : To be bought separately
The tools, paints and glue are not provided.
You can see our selection with the essential glues and paints or the full range..

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Size of the model (inches) : 24.1 x 27.1

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Reference : 3207
Other tags : KIN-3207 - KIN-327 - 96K3207 - 96K327 - K3207 - K327 - 5303207 - 53327 - 327