Nigel Julian (lampie) has submitted a great set of pics of Tamiya''s 1/48th P-47M in the markings of 44-2116 HV-J "Lorene" of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group,and was flown by Russ Kyler.


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Thanks!

Very nice! I love the display you did.

Thanks Bryan

Hi Nige

That's another very nice build! And that is pretty amazing to have Russ's signature on your model - something to really treasure!

All the best

Rowan

Really nice work, Nigel! I like those gun barrels and the undercarriage looks great...wonderful attention to detail. Overall it looks terrific, and it's nice models like this that make me think I should be building more of the larger scales.

I've yet to acquaint myself with Tamiya's 1/72 P47s, but when I do get around to it I'll check out (probably with) its 1/48th big brother....hey, I can see some great formation photography with the two of them! Do they come with pilot figures?

Anyway, I can see it's a beautifully produced kit to begin with, and probably the most convincing representation of a P47D on the plastic kit market to date, but I'm especially impressed by your detail work on this one, as well as the overall finish. And a nice a little encounter with the man who flew the real thing too, who was probably just as honoured as you were to have him give it his personal endorsement. I hope you keep it safe!

All the best,

Tim.

Thankyou guys
This certainly is something I will treasure.
Tim,
The Tamiya P-47's really are nice kits. Theres no pilot with the 1:72nd offerings but there's one included in the 1:48th kits.
All the best
Nige