1/48 Hasegawa Kit No: 09615, P47D Razorback, 348th Fighter Group

Description: 1/48 Hasegawa Kit No: 09615 Republic P47D Thunderbolt Razorback ‘348th Fighter Group’ USED: Unused, undamaged item. Box is open, all parts are factory sealed. Box has minor shelf wear. See the seller’s listing for full details. Scale: 1/48 Kit Number: 09615 (09615:2600) This is a plastic model kit from Hasegawa Models. Kit consists of unassembled and unpainted plastic parts. Assembly is required. Kit Contents:• Six sprues of injected plastic (about 100 parts)• One clear sprue (10 parts)• Four Polycaps• Decal sheet (markings for 2 aircraft)• Instruction pamphlet fold-out type with painting guide Decals Include Markings for:• Republic P-47D, 42-27886, “Sylvia”, 342ndt FS / 348th FG, flown by Lt. Marvin E. Grant, Philippines, Late 1944 (7 victories) • Republic P-47D, 43-27884, “Bonnie”, 460th FS / 348th FG, flown by Maj. William d. Dunham, Philippines, Dec 1944 (15 victories) Hasegawa 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt, “Razorback” The surface detail nicely scribed. The kit comes with a nice array of clear parts, including a two-piece canopy, bullet-proof glass panel, gunsight, wingtip lights, etc. The propeller hub and blades are individually molded, with your choice of Hamilton Standard or Curtiss Electric propeller blades. The R-2800 engine is also a multi-part affair. The kit also includes a large centerline fuel tank and a pair of 250 pound bombs. Background:“If you wanted to have your picture taken so you could send it home to your girl, you sat in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang. If you wanted to survive in combat, you climbed into the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt.” - Hub Zemke, Commander, 56th Fighter Group The P-47 was one of the most famous U.S. Army Air Forces fighter planes in World War II. Although the P-47 was originally conceived as a lightweight interceptor, it became a heavy fighter-bomber -- the P-47’s maximum weight was over 17,000 pounds, while the comparable P-51 Mustang’s was about 12,000 pounds. The prototype made its first flight in May 1941, and Republic delivered the first production P-47 in March 1942. In April 1943 over Western Europe, the Thunderbolt flew its first combat mission. During WWII, the Thunderbolt served in almost every war theater and in the forces of several Allied nations. Used as a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber, the P-47 quickly gained a reputation for ruggedness. Its sturdy construction and air-cooled radial engine enabled the Thunderbolt to absorb severe battle damage and keep flying. By the end of WWII, more than 15,000 Thunderbolts had been built. SHIPPING & HANDLING IN THE U.S.U.S. contiguous 48 States All items are shipped insured. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS … All packages are shipped through Ebay’s Global Shipping Program. All Duties, Taxes and Customs Fees imposed by your country are your responsibility and are not estimated into the shipping cost. NO EXCEPTIONS! “I Combine Shipping When Possible!” PAYMENTSPayment is due within 3 days after auctions ends. If you need extra time to pay, please notify me so arrangements can be made. “Thank You For Stopping By To View My Listings!” _gsrx_vers_1634 (GS 9.6 (1634))

Price: 32.95 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2024-09-06T22:55:41.000Z

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