MiniArt is continuing their line of P-47 Thunderbolt kits with a new P-47D-22RE (Malcolm Hood) Advanced Kit in 1/48 scale.
The Malcolm Hood variant of the P-47D-22-RE was a canopy-modified version of Republic’s rugged World War II “razorback” fighter-bomber, retaining the raised fuselage spine behind the cockpit rather than the later bubble-canopy layout. Its distinctive Malcolm Hood was a bulged canopy fitted to some aircraft to improve the pilot’s visibility rather than a separate production variant. The D-22 featured a powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine with water injection and a large Hamilton Standard paddle-blade propeller that improved climb performance. Armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns and capable of carrying bombs, it combined heavy firepower and damage resistance with the Thunderbolt’s versatility in bomber escort, air combat, and ground attack.
The new kit (48038) is described as highly detailed with realistic metal surfaces and fine panel details as well as photo=etched parts and decals with marking options for three aircraft. Click here to buy the kit on eBay and click below to check out box contents and livery profiles.
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