P-47D

Cutting Edge Decals 1/32
P-47 Thunderbolt

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review August 2007
Manufacturer Cutting Edge Decals
Subject P-47 Thunderbolt
Scale 1/32
Set Number CED32086
Pros Two interesting camo schemes for the Hasegawa and upcoming Trumpeter kits
Cons  
Skill Level Basic
MSRP (USD) $18.99

The folks at Cutting Edge Modelworls continue to turn out great aftermarket decals with some of the best instructions/color profiles on the market. In this set, we have two distinctive P-47D bubbletops, one of which is featured at two different points in time.

The two aircraft covered in this set are:

  • P-47D-25-RE, 42-26641, 58 FG/8 AF, LM-S, as flown by Group DO Lt Col David Schilling, Boxted, 1944
  • P-47D-25-RE, 42-26641, 58 FG/8 AF, LM-S, as flown by Group Commander Col David Schilling, Boxted, 1944
  • P-47D-38-RE, 42-28878, 84 FS/78 FG/8 AF, WZ-S, as flown by Lt Frank Oiler, Duxford, 1944

These two schemes are just what the doctor ordered for those modelers that like the P-47 and yet are reluctant to build bare metal color schemes. The decal set consists of three sheets of decals plus the color profiles and a diagram showing the proper placement for each of the maintenance stencils. The printing on these decals are the usual high quality we take for granted from Cutting Edge.

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Highly recommended!

Cutting Edge Decals are available directly from Meteor Productions (the manufacturer) on their website.

My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for this review sample!

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