1/72 Revell P-47D Thunderbolt  

"Big Ass Bird II" 

by Laurent Boildieu

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Big Ass Bird II was a p-47D-30 assigned to the 513th Fighter squadron, 406 Fighter group. The 406th FG was perhaps the most colorful group in the entire Us air Force in WW2.  With this aircraft, major Howaed Park was the first to use HVAR rocket to destroy a German tank. His victim was a Panther V.  

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The model was build from the Revell kit in 1/72th scale.  Decals are from Aeromaster and I used Alcald metallic paints.

Laurent 

Photos and text © by Laurent Boildieu