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P47 half wing1/27/2024 The 'N' interior and seat was still painted an Interior Green but the frame support and bulkhead behind the seat were painted black. I didn't take the time to correct these changes since I was building this for an out of box review, but would make the changes if I build another kit. The seat was missing padded pilot arm rests. The left side cockpit wall of all P-47 versions was essentially unchanged, but the right side had substantial changes, enough to warrant a new molded wall not provided. There should have been an optional cockpit floor piece, for the 'M' version had a smooth surface the one given is for the 'D' version. The clear plastic piece needs to be at least half the molded thickness. The clear piece is somewhat thick and when viewing the instruments at any angle, causes the instruments to look three dimensional. In my picture, you'll see the left instruments are lined up symmetrically the right side being off center. When assembled you have to make sure the film instruments are lined up with the clear plastic instrument covers pre-molded on the clear part. The Instrument Panel is made of a film strip to be sandwiched between clear plastic and rear opaque instrument structure. My library collection includes a Detail & Scale Volume 97 series book that was extremely helpful depicting clear color and black and white photos of the different engines and cockpit angles of all the P-47 versions. You have to rely on your own research to build the replica you wish to construct. There are many optional parts for the model throughout, most of these pertaining to two engine types, four props, three mirrors, two gun sights, three drop tanks, and external weapons. ![]() A hefty box, lots of pieces, perfect molds and detail, but no shake-n-bake kit. ![]() The external rivet patterns are exquisite! This kit is surface flaw free and no sink holes to fill. Trumpeter has released this P-47N in their usual big way with 421 parts, which include several clear pieces, 16 Photo-etched, one film instrument panel, 3 solid rubber treaded tires, and 8 vinyl MG belts. The P-47D dominated the skies and then came the latest P-47N Thunderbolt version in early 1945, in time to send them on missions in the Pacific Theater. Web Site: The Republic P-47 was the biggest, toughest, rugged, and dependable single engine fighter aircraft in all theaters of World War II.
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