1/48 Academy P-47 Thunderbolt

Gallery Article by Rodrigo Caselli Belem on May 24 2021

 

      

This is my Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 1:48 from Academy. It´s a great quality kit to build, well detailed and parts fit very well. It was build out of Box, with Eduards PE generic seatbelts. 

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It was painted in historical colours from the 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron during WWII. The C1 was flown by squadron leader, Cap. Fortunato. The decals are from FCM, a Brazilian manufacturer.

It is a simple tribute to those heroes. “Senta a púa!!

Rodrigo Caselli Belem

Photos and text © by Rodrigo Caselli Belem