Tamiya300061090-1:48 WWII US Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback

1:48 scale Tamiya- this model goes together like a dream!the only issue I had was with the chequered cowing decal.. i messed mine up. I'm sue there is a particular method to applying this decal.. but i just omitted it in the end ..Tamiya are the 'Rolls Royce' of kits in my opinion value for money, well cast and great detail!

Although I have not constructed it yet, the kit is wonderfully detailed and catches the powerful lines of the P-47 very well indeed. The kit box was well packaged, and arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Five stars all round!....Very satisfied!!!!

This was a nice kit to build but the decals, especially around the enging cowling, were a bit challenging and I needed quite a strong decal softner to get them to fit properly.If I was to build this again, and I might, I would apply the Invasion Stripes after painting the whole aircraft but before attaching the under-carriage and pylons/drop tanks. Doing them afterward was stupid of me and a lesson learnt as it was a real pain

Builds quickly, good fit with most parts, with only the right wing joint on the underside being problematic. I found this to be the case with the Razorback version of this kit as well. Once you know about the fit issue, you can just about get round it. I also know why most people model the canopy in the open position - because closed it doesn't quite sit properly, no matter how careful you are. Next to no putty needed then and just a bit of work to remove seam lines.The biggest issue I have with this kit are the decals - several tore coming off the sheet and you need lashings of Microsol to get them to conform to the kit and I mean lashings of it! Even then, a lot of detail is sadly hidden. The chequered markings on the engine cowl worked well, but it took a lot of effort to get the decals to conform and to iron out creasing. In hindsight, I should have masked and painted the invasion stripes (also the engine cowl) and would use aftermarket decals if I built another, which I probably will and most likely super-detail it next time round, now I think I have all the flaws worked out.Overall, if the decals were OK, I'd give it four stars and am still perplexed at the minor fit issues on the underside, having now built two of these kits. Tamiya are good, but build an Eduard Profipack kit and you'll notice a distinct difference in fit and detail with the Eduard - just shame they don't do a P47 in 1/48, so for now, Tamiya is it. Hope this review helps - a good kit, but needs better decals and be careful with the wings when joining to fuselage.

This model is the Bubble Too, NOT the Razorback. It is actually a very decent model, just not what is listed.

This aircraft is a "Bubble Top" not a razorback

Really nice model. Enjoyed making it. Always nice when the pieces fit as they should. Great quality as you'd expect with Tamiya.

Nice kit

Another great kit from Tamiya, parts fit together really well

It's exactly as the picture show can't wait to build it

Toller Bausatz! Top Passgenauigkeit!

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現代のタミヤ製品らしく部品の収まりは恐ろしいくらいぴたりと決まります。組み立て説明も丁寧でわかりやすいと思います。機首のチェッカー、下面のインベイジョンストライプ、共にデカール仕上げです。側面の国籍標識も、複雑な形状となりますがこちらもデカールがその形に分割されています。どなたかが書かれていたように、マスキングシートをセットしても面白かったと思います。キ61やP38ではキャノピー用のマスキングシートが付属していますが、機体の塗装用につけても楽しそうです。別の機体ではチェッカーが45°傾いている塗装もあるので、そちらに対応したものも付属すると色違いも含めて楽しめそうです。