QuickBoost

1/72 P-47D-30 Thunderbolt Dorsal Fin Conversion

product # QB 72 264 for Tamiya kit   € 3.30

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Oct 11 2010

 

This latest release from QuickBoost features a P-47D-30 Thunderbolt Dorsal Fin Conversion for the Tamiya kit.  When the P-47 started using the bubbletop canopy, the fuselage area behind the canopy had to be cut down.  This cause yaw instability and to correct this a Dorsal fin extension in the form of a narrow triangle running from the vertical tailplane to the radio aerial was added.  This conversion was also added to aircraft in the field.

The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  This Dorsal Fin Conversion for the 1/72 Tamiya P-47 will permit you to convert your P-47 to the Dorsal fin style.  You will be required to cut away the corresponding area of your Tamiya kit and then glue this resin piece into place.

This piece has fine recessed panel lines and no rudder.  This will permit you to use the Tamiya rudder and reposition it for added realism.

It's good to see Quickboost making this item available for modellers that crave to have a Dorsal fin on their P-47 Thunderbolt. 

You can purchase these and other fine resin detail items directly from QuickBoost

Steve Bamford

I would like to thank QuickBoost for providing me with this review sample.

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford