72modeler Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 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/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 IIRC the resin kit was by a Czech outfit called Alliance. They may have had some connection to CMK in the mid 90s. I picked up a bagged one for a relative pittance but never quite finished it. Basic but a nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 hours ago, The Wooksta! said: IIRC the resin kit was by a Czech outfit called Alliance. They may have had some connection to CMK in the mid 90s. I picked up a bagged one for a relative pittance but never quite finished it. Basic but a nice build. I think actually the Alliance kit was the XP-72 the conclusion of the experimental XP-47J. The latter was released in 1/72 by Sharkit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, occa said: I think actually the Alliance kit was the XP-72 the conclusion of the experimental XP-47J. The latter was released in 1/72 by Sharkit. This is the resin XP-72 that I have. Comes with Scalemaster decals with serials included for the two examples built: 43-6598 and -99. vac canopy, resin one-piece stabs and wings, and fuselage in two halves. plus all the rest of the detail parts in resin. Mine is numbered 163 out of 200. I have seen two built: one with wings and parts from a Tamiya bubbletop kit. They both looked very nice. It's a sleek looking package for an R-4360 powered Jug! Mike https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/wingnut-international-republic-xp-72-2015472275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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