1/48 Hasegawa P-47D-28

"Chow Hound"

by Laurent Boildieu

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THE HISTORY 

This P-47D-28 RA belonged to the 509th fighter squadron from the 405th fighter group. It was flown by the commander of the 509 FS, Captain Robert Blackburn, at the end of 1944.

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THE MODEL

I used the 1/48th scale Hasegawa kit.  It was built directly from the box except for the Eduard seat belts.  I used  Aeromaster decals and the natural metal finish was created with Alclad II paints ( polished aluminium, white aluminium, dark aluminium and magnesium).

Laurent

Photos and text © by Laurent Boildieu