Turkish Air Force 100th Anniversary: P-47D "Thunderbolt" in 1/48

[BigZimmo]

Hi guys!!

News from my workbench.........................

In the years 1948 - 1954 the P-47D "Thunderbolt" was in service of the Turkish Air Force. The aircraft came from US stocks. Used at first in the 9th, 5th and 8th air regiments. The total number of aircrafts that came was 180.

My Thunderbolt shows the "Tulsa Redhead/Holy", with an individual identification number of ‘42’. This aircraft is probably a P-47D-30-RA, with the serial number 44-33501 and formerly operated by the 365th Fighter Group. The ‘Tulsa Redhead’ nose art would likely have been carried over from this earlier service.

The model comes from HobbyBoss and it's an "easy assembly-kit". Of course, the kit can not keep up with Tamiya & Co. But I think it's o.k.!

Cheers

Stefan

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[eddiesolo]

That is gorgeous Stefan, just a beautiful build-screams quality modelling. I like this very much-always had a soft spot for the P-47.

Si

 

[Lee W]

That hits the mark...nice!

Lee

 

[flyjoe180]

Magnificent P-47 Stefan. Another nicely presented model, and again nice to see markings other than the usual. I did not know that Turkey even operated the P-47.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well you've nailed that Stefan .......... Superb build and stunning detail Five Big Stars From Me Matey.

Peter

 

[monica]

great build Stefan,do like it,

 

[steve scan]

Very nicely done Stefan, and great to see different markings.

 

[phikoleoputra]

Another quality workmanship by Stefan. Great work mate!!

 

[treyzx10r]

Great looking Jug Stefan. Your craftmanship is outstanding,very nicely done Sir!

 

[Ian M]

Very nice work indeed

 

[BigZimmo]

Hi guys !!

Thank you for your kind words. The theme "Turkish Air Force" is very interesting. From the Ottoman Empire to the present day, Turkey has a very eventful military aviation history. During the Second World War, TUAF used German and Allied aircraft types together. After the "Ploesti Raid" a handfull of US B-24, who landed in Turkey and Cyprus in cause of emergency, were seized and transferred to the own flight regiments ("Filo"). The crews were interned.

 

[papa 695]

Great work Stefan.

I'm doing the Revell 1/48 at the moment, I may just throw it away after seeing yours

 

[noble]

Stunning mate a lovely clean build.

scott