This latest release
from Lifelike
Decals decal sheet
features two different P-47D's. This is Part 1 of a series dealing
with the P-47D Thunderbolt Best selection. These markings have been
previously offered in other scales by different scale by Lifelike
Decals and it is good to
see 1/32 modellers getting a chance to add these 2 great looking P-47's to their
display case.
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The first
plane is a P-47D-30-RA bubbletop, serial #44-33240 flown by Lt. 'Ike' Davis
of 366 FS, 358 FG in probably May 1945 at Sandhofen, Germany. This
aircraft has nose covered. This plane is overall silver with an orange
tail and orange and yellow nose cowl ring. A large portion of the rear
part of the engine cowling is covered in dark blue like a night time sky
(and red outline) with white stars and the yellow text "Tarheel Hal". The
prop blades are black with yellow tips and an orange prop hub. The
landing gear doors are white. There are white stripes on the tail and
rear horizontal flying surfaces (stripes provided as decals).
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The second
plane is a P-47D-5-RE Razorback, serial #42-8434 flown by Major Henry B.
Kucheman of the 354FS, 355FG in early 1944 at Steeple Morden, England.
This aircraft has nose art of a nude angel with the text "Miss
Behave" and "Lil Lo". This plane is overall olive drab
with grey undersurfaces and a white (dirty white?) nose cowl ring. The
horizontal tail flying surfaces have white stripes and the prop blades are
black with yellow tips. This aircraft has blue wheel hubs with a white
set of wings. The prop blades are black with yellow tips and an
orange prop hub. The landing gear doors are white. There are
white stripes on the tail and rear horizontal flying surfaces (stripes
provided as decals).
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images below to see larger images
The quality of these decals is of
very good quality. The decals themselves are clearly printed and in
perfect register. You get a full set of stencils but considering these are
1/32 I did not find them clearly printed and I would suggest getting your
stencils from either the kit decals or another sheet. Some decals come in 2 layers to ensure perfect
registration. You also get vinyl masks to assist in masking and painting
the first plane "Tarheel Hal" which is a good move.
You can purchase these decals
either directly from Lifelike
Decals at fax number is
+81-3-5680-6733, and e-mail is lifelike@eos.ocn.ne.jp.
or from HobbyLink Japan.
Other shops that stock Life like
Decals are *Hannants/UK, *Mister Kit/Italy, *Revi (publisher)/Czech Republic, *SkyGrid/Canada,
*Roll Models/USA, *Great Models Webstore/USA, *FlightDecs/Canada,
*Victory Models/USA
*M & Models/USA, *Zed
Hobbies/Australia, *AB
&S Enterprise/Australia, *Desert Miniature/USA
The P-47 was an
excellent fighter adorned with great paint schemes and plenty of noseart.
It is a special treat to see these two planes being released in 1/32 scale.
Steve
I would like to
thank Lifelike
Decals for
providing me with this review sample.
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