Jug Journal

[72modeler]

While looking for new to me XP-47J  photos, I found this very thorough history of the development of the P-47 Thunderbolt that I thought some of you might enjoy reading. From the Cradle of Aviation Museum archives. I know it will never happen, but I sure would welcome a kit or conversion to make a J- the fastest WW2 single engine piston-powered fighter. I've got a 1/72 Tamiya razorback Jug set aside....someday! (IIRC, there was a resin kit long ago OOP, but I don't recall the  maker.)

Mike

 

https://www.cradleofaviation.org/history/history/aircraft/p-47_thunderbolt_aviation_darwinism.html

 

https://oldmachinepress.com/2013/12/17/republic-xp-47j-superbolt/

 

 

[gingerbob]

1/48:

http://www.scalemates.com/kits/koster-aero-enterprises-25-republic-xp-47j--160914

 

1/72:

http://www.scalemates.com/kits/sharkit-republic-xp-47j-superbolt--165633

 

And have you seen this photo?

http://rob.com/bream/1947WPAFBairshow/DSC07679.jpg

 

 

Edited July 3, 2020 by gingerbob

[72modeler]

@gingerbob,

 

Yes to all three; I have seen a build article that used the 1/72 Sharkit, but it looked pretty crude; I have saved a conversion article I found a few years back that used a 1/48 Monogram kit and a Koster conversion set, IIRC, and it was done as a WIF. I'll try to find the article and post it- it was pretty accurate, as I recall, and I was going to use it as a modeling reference. Wish somebody would do an injected or vacuform fuselage/cowling/prop/spinner/canopy  to go with a Tamiya razorback!.

Found it! See the linked article/s.

Mike

 

https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/usaaf/rann47j.htm

 

https://imodeler.com/2020/04/koster-monogram-1-48-xp-47j-superbolt/