MiniArt has announced the upcoming release of a P-47M Thunderbolt Advanced Kit in 1/48 scale.
The P-47M varint was a late-war, high-speed Thunderbolt built for fast interception, using an uprated Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engine and featuring the dorsal fin on the rear fuselage to improve directional stability with the bubble canopy. It was the quickest production P-47, but engine teething troubles limited its combat use, and it saw service only briefly with the 56th Fighter Group in Europe.
The upcoming kit (48042) is described as “highly detailed” with realistic representations of the metal surfaces, rivets and panel lines. Three decal options will also be included. The company previously released a Basic version with two marking options (Buy on eBay)
As of this writing, the new advanced kit is said to be “coming soon.” Click below to check out a series of newly released renderings.
(via MiniArt)
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