1/48 Academy P-47 D Thunderbolt

Gallery Article by Juan Manuel Ossa Salas (Flakus) on Sept 18 2009

Chile Independence Day 

 

Here I show you my P-47, in version of Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACH), the kit is the Academy in 1/48 scale. Certainly I think it was one of the finest propeller aircraft that was in service with the FACH, personal assessment of course.

The version represented belonged to Grupo de Aviación No. 11, based on Quintero, during the decade of the '50s

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The Academy kit is of very good quality and the assembly was relatively easy because of its good fit, has engraved panel lines and excellent interior details.

The paints used were Humbrol aluminium mixed with Model Master silver and the decals used are of local manufacture, which were of very good quality.

More photos can be viewed on the website of our forum IPMS Chile, on the following link:

http://ipmschile.multiforos.es/viewtopic.php?t=914&highlight= 

I hope you like it. Greetings to all from Chile.

Juan Manuel Ossa Salas (Flakus)

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Photos and text © by Juan Manuel Ossa Salas (Flakus)