1/72 scale War Bird Collection No.70 plastic model kit of the WWII US P47D Thunderbolt fighter plane.
This release is tooled every bit as nicely as the Razorback release, and includes a Hamilton Standard propeller as well as the paddle-blade Curtis Electric propeller from the previous release, plus the “flat” centerline drop tank. Of course, the full load of drop tanks, bombs and rocket tubes from before is here as well! Markings are for 2 aircraft, the checkerboard-marked WZ P of LtCol. Benjamin Mayo of the 84th FS at Duxford, and Maj.Gen. William Kepner's “Kokomo” of the 551st FTG.
- Following the successful release of the P-47D “Razorback”, Tamiya now introduces its successor, the “Bubbletop” to the 1/72 scale War Bird Collection.
- At just 153mm it is the perfect size for collecting
- Fuselage and canopy designed with all new parts to accurately represent bulky size
- Loads of accessories including 500 pound bombs and M10 rocket launchers
- Decals for 2 types of markings, including the 8th Air Force, 78th Fighter Group.
This plastic kitset requires assembly, paints and glue to complete.
Fuselage: 6" (153mm)
Wingspan: 6–3/4" (172.5mm)
Tamiya Product Number: 60770
Scale: 1:72
One of the most famous planes of WWII, the P-47D Thunderbolt was an outstanding single seat fighter plane excelling in high-altitude bomber escort and low-altitude ground attack. The P-47D featured a turbo-supercharged engine and was active on both the European and Pacific fronts. To solve the problem of insufficient visibility of earlier models, later Thunderbolt models were redesigned with a transparent bubble canopy, leading to the birth of the “Bubbletop”.
