Showing posts with label Bubbletop. Show all posts
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Monday, January 11, 2021

1/144 WW.II RAF Thunderbolt Mk.II `Bubbletop` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz


 

1/144 WW.II RAF Thunderbolt Mk.II `Bubbletop` (Set of 2) (Plastic model) - Platz


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Introducing the Royal Air Force Thunderbolt with attractive paint variations !!
The P-47D Thunderbolt, which appeared in the latter half of World War II and became the main fighter of the US Army along with the P-51 Mustang.

The P-47D, which has the image of a powerful and luxurious fighter-bomber in the United States, equipped with a 2,000 horsepower class high-power engine on a large and sturdy aircraft, is highly evaluated by the Royal Air Force.

The Royal Air Force also adopted the original production type `leather bag` as Thunderbolt Mk.I and the late production type` bubble top` as Thunderbolt Mk.II.

Thunderbolt, which was selected by the Royal Air Force with an eye on its high-performance and tough airframe characteristics, was active on the Indian-Burma front at the end of World War II.
-Modeled with a 1/144 scale kit that allows you to check the appearance of Thunderbolt, which was heavily used as a valuable force in the Royal Air Force, in the size of a palm.

The kit is a set of two `bubble top` type Thunderbolt Mk.II equipped with a water drop type (bubble) windshield.

Marking selects two types of aircraft that fought on the Burma front and two types of aircraft that trained in North Africa in anticipation of battle in the tropics.

It is also attractive that these four types of markings are all painted in different styles.

The standard gray camouflage of the British Air Force fighter, the brown camouflage that conveys the harshness of the Burma campaign, the unpainted silver of the US military aircraft, and the amazing special painting and selection of the training unit commander aircraft are fun markings.

The Royal Air Force Thunderbolt, which is said to have fully demonstrated its performance even in the harsh climate and operating environment that cannot be compared with the European front, is a set of two aircraft that also shows its rugged charm.

Marking can be selected from 4 types
Royal Air Force 73rd Conversion Training Squadron Squadron Commander Frank Reginald Carrie Dedicated Aircraft 1945 Egypt
Royal Air Force 73rd Conversion Training Squadron 1945 Egypt
Royal Air Force 134th Squadron 1945 India
Royal Air Force 34th Squadron 1945 India

[Major features]
-Modeled the Royal Air Force fighter Thunderbolt Mk.II that was active in World War II
--1/144 scale, plastic model assembly kit
--The finished length of the aircraft is 76mm
--Includes parts for 2 machines
--There are 4 types of markings
-Decals are made by Italian cult graph High quality silk screen printing


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Manufacturer : Platz

Scale : 1/144
Release Date : Feb(Jan. 8, 2021 Pre-order start.)
Sales Price : 1,530yenabout14.73USD

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10751540






Tuesday, May 19, 2020

1/144 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop Super 44 Edition - Eduard



1/144 Republic P-47D Bubbletop Super 44 Edition - Eduard

Platz - Plastic Parts - single aircraft only!
Eduard - painting mask & decals for five schemes

Release Date:: June/July 2020
Price: £7.00 GBP in Europe
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDK4464

Price: 11,900 Yen / £9.00 in Japan
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10697624












1/144 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop Photo Etch - Eduard
Eduard - Photo-etch
Price: £6.50 GBP in Europe
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ED144015




If these schemes are not enough, other are available:


Republic P-47D Bubbletop French 1944-45 : 'Navarre', 'Ardennes', 'Lafayette', 'Dauphine', 'Roussillon' (8+1 schemes)
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BER14408

Republic P-47D-28-RA Thunderbolt 42-28972 2Z-S 'Miss CAESAR / THE Greenpoint Gladiator' Capt. Stanley L. Koslow 405th FG 9th Air Force - P-47D-28-RA 42-29259 CH-K 'Helen Jo' 365th FS 9th Air Force P-47D 44-20437 2Z-J 'Phil Darlin' Lt Robert E. Wagner 405th FG 9th Air Force - P-47D-27 42-26947 6B-4 'Buzzin Cuzzin' Lt. Richard P. Sulzbach,350th FG 346th FS 12AF
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW144027

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt.
1. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-25-RA, flown by Col David Schilling, 62nd FS, 8th AF, Boxted, England, 1944. Camouflage Dark Sea Gray/Dark Green is put on over natural metal (upper surfaces). Red nose band and yellow rudder. Black/White invasion stripes around wings and rear fuselage.

2. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-30-RA, 512th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF, Belgium, February, 1945. Natural metall overall with red spinner and front fuselage area. Red/yellow/red bands around fuselage and blue/red/yellow around fin/rudder. Anti-dazzle panel in Olive Drab.

3. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-28-RE, "Unadilla Killa", 355th FS, 354th FG, 9AF, France, 1945. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel. Medium Blue/White nose decoration.

4. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-27-RE, 315th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF, Italy, 1945. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel.

5. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-30-RE, "Torrid Tessie", 346th FS, 350th FG, 12th AF, Italy, 1944. Natural metall overall and Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel. Black checks on natural metall rudder.

6. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D, 86th FS, 79th FG, Italy, early 1945. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab fuselage top decking. Red bottom section of cowling. National markings on fuselage sides, above port and under starboard wings.

7. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D, "Ole-Miss Lib", flown by Lt. Thomas W Smith Jr, 63th FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, early 1945. Two-ton blue camouflage on top of natural metall except for leading edges of wings and elevators. Red front of cowling. Top part of rudder in mid-blue.

8. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D-30-RE, GC II/5 "Lafaette", based at Corsica, 1944. Natural metall overall with Olive Drab anti-dazzle panel and Red front of cowling and spinner. National marking in six position.

9. Republic Thunderbolt P-47D, Soviet Air Force. Olive Drab/Neutral Grey scheme. Standard Red/White stars on fuselage sides only.
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PSL14405

Saturday, December 01, 2018

1/144 P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubble Top" (2 Kits) - Platz



 1/144 P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubble Top" (2 Kits) - Platz

The third in the series of the new Platz 1/144 range, following P-51D Mustang, Shiden Kai. This time it the powerful main fighter of the US Army Air Corps which was a great success alongside the P-51.

Along with new decals, packaging and instructions, comes a detailed mold expression that should be easy to fit .

Two kits are provided along with 4 decals sets.

-  2x Plastic,  unpainted, self  assembly kits
 - "Bubble Top" canopies
 - comes with options for: 500 pound bombs, a tanks or rocket tube sets
 - Silk screen printing decal with marking for 4 aircraft
 - Reducing paint difficulty including decals for the canopy frame
 - Decal printed by Cartograph Italy

Planned Release Date: December 2018
Estimated Price : £10GBP / 12USD

http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/7896.html
https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/review/?gcode=TOY-SCL2-98163




Saturday, November 03, 2018

1/144 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV Bubbletop ‘In Europe’ (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box) (RAF, RAAF, Belgian AF) Mark I / JACH



1/144 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV Bubbletop ‘In Europe’ (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box) (RAF, RAAF, Belgian AF) Mark I / JACH

The Supermarine Type 379 Spitfire Mk.XIV was a British fighter developed during WWII. It was the most important of the Griffon-powered Spitfires, and the only one to see significant wartime service. The Mk.XIV was also the most successful in intercepting V-1 flying bombs.

Based on the Mk.VIII fuselage, the first development Mk.XIV flew early in 1943. Initially the aircraft were produced with high-back fuselage, but later cut-down rear fuselage with a teardrop canopy was introduced. It was a single-seat monoplane aircraft, of all metal construction, powered by a two-stage supercharged RR Griffon engine. Early aircraft used full-span C-type universal wing, with two 20mm cannons and four 0.303" (7.7mm) machine guns, while later production aircraft were fitted with the E wing mounting two 20mm cannons and two 0.5" (12.7mm) MGs. Fuselage fuel tank or up to 1000 lbs of bombs (500lb bomb in a FR role) could also be carried.

Spitfire FR Mk.XIV and FR Mk.XIVE were fighter-reconnaissance versions with an oblique F.24 camera installed. Both variants had clipped wing tips for low-level use. Deliveries began in October 1943 and the production of Mark XIV variants totalled 957.
A number of RAF units were operational in Europe up to the end of war, while introduction of Mk.XIVs into Far East theatre in June 1945 was too late for wartime use.

In the late 1940s Spitfire F.XIV/FR.XIVs were also delivered to Belgium (a total of 132 a/c), India (20) and Thailand (30).

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire F Mk.XIV (Type 379), NH745, Sky EB-V, No.41 Sq., Royal Air Force, Eindhoven airfield (B-78), the Netherlands, March 1945
2) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIV (Type 379), MV263, Sky GCK, No.125 Wing, Royal Air Force, Twente airfield (B-106), the Netherlands, April 1945
3) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIVE (Type 379), NH895, Sky NI-K, No.451 Sq., Royal Australian Air Force, British Air Forces of Occupation (BAFO), Wunstorf Air Base, Germany, late 1945
4) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIV (Type 379), SG-46 (ex-RM625), Black UR-G, No.2 Sq. (2ème Esc.), Belgian Air Force (l'Aéronautique Militaire Belge), Florennes Air Base, autumn 1948

Two injection-moulded kits are supplied in this box and each kit contains 31 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14489
Available: "soon"
Cost: tbc



1/144 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV Bubbletop Far East Service’ (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box) (RAF, Royal Indian AF, Royal Thai AF) - Mark I / JACH




1/144 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIV Bubbletop Far East Service’ (2in1 = 2 kits in 1 box) (RAF, Royal Indian AF, Royal Thai AF) - Mark I / JACH

The Supermarine Type 379 Spitfire Mk.XIV was a British fighter developed during WWII. It was the most important of the Griffon-powered Spitfires, and the only one to see significant wartime service.
Based on the Mk.VIII fuselage, the first development Mk.XIV flew early in 1943. Initially the aircraft were produced with high-back fuselage, but later cut-down rear fuselage with a teardrop canopy was introduced. It was a single-seat monoplane aircraft, of all metal construction, powered by a two-stage supercharged RR Griffon engine. Early aircraft used full-span C-type universal wing, with two 20mm cannons and four 0.303" (7.7mm) machine guns, while later production aircraft were fitted with the E wing mounting two 20mm cannons and two 0.5" (12.7mm) MGs. Fuselage fuel tank or up to 1000 lbs of bombs (500lb bomb in a FR role) could also be carried.

Spitfire FR Mk.XIV and FR Mk.XIVE were fighter-reconnaissance versions with an oblique F.24 camera installed. Both variants had clipped wing tips for low-level use. Deliveries began in October 1943 and the production of Mark XIV variants totalled 957.

A number of RAF units were operational in Europe up to the end of war, while introduction of Mk.XIVs into Far East theatre in June 1945 was too late for wartime use. However, the aircraft went on to serve in both regions postwar. In the late 1940s Spitfire F.XIV/FR.XIVs were also delivered to Belgium (a total of 132 a/c), India (20) and Thailand (30).

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIV (Type 379), RN218, White MS-F, No.273 Sq., Royal Air Force, Far East Air Force (FEAF), Tan Son Nhut airfield (Saigon), French Indo-China (Vietnam), December 1945
2) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIV (Type 379), MV363, White N, No.11 Sq., Royal Air Force, Far East Air Force (FEAF), Seletar Air Base, Singapore, 1946
3) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIV (Type 379), NH871, Black G, No.4 Sq., Royal Indian Air Force, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), Miho Air Base, Japan, May 1946-July 1947
4) Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire FR Mk.XIVE (Type 379), s/n U14-1/93 (ex-SM914), Black I, No.41 Sq., No.4 Wing, Royal Thai Air Force (Kong Thap Akat Thai), Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1951-55

Two injection-moulded kits are supplied in this box and each kit contains 31 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14490
Available: "soon"
Cost: tbc