Lifelike 48-045: P-47 Thunderbolt Part 7
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Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

Life-Like has re-issued one of their P-47 Thunderbolt sheets. This one covers three different aircraft.

The first two are planes flown by Frank Oiler of the 84th FS/78th FG. The first is his razorback P-47D. It is in OD over neutral grey with invasion stripes on the lower fuselage and the main gear doors. The lower portion of the rudder is supposed to be a light grey.

Second is his later P-47D. This one is in RAF dark green with a black rudder and light grey undersides. Both planes were named Eileen and had a bee art work, though the artwork was slightly different on each plane. The invasion stripes on these two planes will need to be painted.

The third is an immediate post war aircraft from the 404th FS/371st FG. This one has a red cowling while the rest of the plane is in unpainted metal save for the anti-glare panel fore and aft of the cockpit.

The decals are superbly printed by Cartograf. They are sized for the Tamiya kits.

May 2025

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