Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (D-25, D-27, D-30, D-40 models – Bubble canopy) Topdrawings No.50 (Kagero, 2018)

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (D-25, D-27, D-30, D-40 models – Bubble canopy) Topdrawings No.50 (Kagero, 2018)

Kagero Publishing continue to release many interesting books in their highly successful and popular “TopDrawings” series. These books provide scale drawings of the aircraft components, as well as large colour plates/profiles, and are great looking reference books for modelers at an affordable price.

Number 50 in this series is about the famous fighter P-47D Thunderbolt of WW2. This 24 page soft cover book provides pages of excellent 1/48 scale plans, by Maciej Noszczak, for the different “D” variants of this famous fighter (Bubble canopy only versions). An introductory text gives us a basic background to the aircraft, and this is presented in both English and Polish.

As well as the selection of scale plans, the back cover and the centre pages present ten (10) big realistic colour profiles (two profiles arranged in each page), with excellent artwork by Arkadiusz Wrobel, which illustrate a mix of colours and markings, for aircraft serving with the USAAF.

All “D” main variants (with bubble canopy only) are covered, from the early D- 25 to the late D-40. Some of the drawings show the engine enlarged (Pratt & Whitney R-2800) in side, front and rear views in 1/24 scale. There are also drawings of the instrument panel, rockets, bombs, Browning machine guns and various styles of propellers (Curtiss Electric – two types and Hamilton Standard).

As a bonus there is a separate A3 size sheet with top & bottom views of D-25 & D-30 variants plus a set of vinyl self-adhesive masks for use when airbrushing the canopy and wheels (see photos).

All in all a highly recommended book, which will help you a lot when building/superdetailing a scale model of P-47D or simply wish to study all the differences of the various subtypes, without much text but with clear, accurate, all-time classic drawings and profiles. You can even check the accuracy (or inaccuracies!) of your kits against these superb scale drawings.

You can order the P-47D TopDrawings No.50 book here.

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