Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Part 7

Lifelike Decals, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y :
Catalogue Number:	LifeLike Decals Item No. 48045 - Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Part 7
Scale:	1/48
Contents & Media:	One full size and smaller sheet/s of waterslide decals; colour instructions.
Price:	Available on-line from these stockists:
	Stockist	Price
	Lifelike Decals	¥1,700
	48045 Hannants	£11.99
Review Type:	First Look.
Advantages:	Clearly printed and in register; Detailed stencil data supplied; Excellent colour reference; Very high quality presentation.
Disadvantages:
Conclusions:	Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by Mick Evans

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The P-47 was a natural aircraft for nose art and Lifelike Decals has provided some of the best markings.  This sheet is no different.  This sheet features three aircraft, two from the same pilot but quite different. 

The decals are printed by Cartograf and Microscale so you know they are the world’s best.  They are in perfect register, with good color saturation, and really thin.  They will react well with decal setting solutions.  There are three decal sheets included in this release.  The larger sheet is printed by Microscale and it contains the markings for the individual aircraft.  The second sheet is also printed by Microscale and has the US Stars and Bars and some cowling stripes.  The third sheet has the individual markings.

The first aircraft is the P-47D-11 of Lt. Oiler of the 78th FG.  This aircraft is quite unique.  While many will say really ‘Eileen’ again?  Yes when it is done properly.  This aircraft is interesting in a number of ways.  First off the Bee is perfect and unique in that the complete details are depicted.  As this aircraft is represented the “S” code is hand painted and quite unique.  There are invasion stripes on fuselage and also on the landing gear doors.  The underwing stripes are overpainted but still visible through the new paint.  The lower part of the rudder is silver. 

The 2nd aircraft is a P-47D-28 also flown by Lt. Oiler.  The Bee marking is different than the one on the D-11 and the Bee is perfectly rendered in the new style.  Lifelike also provides information previously unavailable in that the lower surface was RAF Sky Grey or Sky Blue.  Not the duck egg color frequently seen.  The rudder is black.

The third Thunderbolt is a P-47D-30 Post VE Day at Kitzingen, Germany.  The aircraft features a red spinner and cowling with Always Marge! in yellow with blue and white cowl flaps.  There is also a replacement panel on the left leading edge. 

These aircraft are quite colorful and will add to your Thunderbolt collection.  They are thoroughly researched and beautifully rendered by two of the top decal makers in the world.  They are everything that you would want in decals. 

Highly recommended

Thanks to Lifelike Decals for these samples.

Text and Images Copyright © 2016 by Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Page Created 17 October, 2016
Last updated 17 October, 2016

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