Author: Brett Green About this book The P-47 Thunderbolt, affectionately nicknamed the ‘ Jug’, was one of the most famous fighter aircraft of World War II. Used as both a high-altitude escort fighter & a low-level fighter-bomber, it quickly gained a reputation for being tough & resilient. Many different air forces operated this plane, & it sported a wide range of camouflage schemes, finishes & markings, including stunning nose art. Modellers have been well served with Thunderbolt kits over the years, right up to the latest highly accurate releases. This book takes a step-by-step approach to modelling a wide variety of P-47 types in 1/48-scale, from ‘ Razorbacks’ in USAAF colours to RAF T-bolts in the Far East. It provides expert advice on conversions (including a Bubbletop to a P-47M), adding aftermarket items, detailing, & ways to achieve finest top quality weathering & finishes. Contents Introduction · Modelling the P-47 in 148 scale · Building a P-47C in 148 scale · Tamiya’s P-47D Thunderbolts (148 scale) · Academy’s 148-scale P-47D as a Thunderbolt Mk.II · ' Hot Rod Jug': converting Hasegawa’s 148-scale Bubbletop to a P-47M · Pacific heavyweight: Pro Modeler’s 148-scale P-47N · Further reading, media & websites · Index · Colour reference chart Paperback; July 2004; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781841767956