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P-47D Razorback: the early Thunderbolt

The razorback Thunderbolt carries the outline of the P-47’s first years in combat: a framed canopy and a high ridge of fuselage behind the pilot. The nickname describes that ridge, rather than a separate official model designation. Early P-47Ds kept it; later D-series aircraft adopted the lowered spine and bubble canopy. Tamiya’s kit therefore captures an important stage within the long development of the same fighter.

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The P-47 entered combat over Western Europe in April 1943. Its powerful air-cooled radial engine, sturdy construction and eight .50-calibre machine guns made it a hard-hitting aircraft that could survive considerable damage. The large fuselage accommodated the turbo-supercharger and its ducting, supporting high-altitude performance. Those qualities gave the Thunderbolt two demanding jobs: protecting bombers above Europe and attacking targets close to the ground.

Both included marking options place this razorback in the 56th Fighter Group at Halesworth in March 1944. Frank Klibbe’s Little Chief uses a red cowling ring and rudder with Olive Drab and Neutral Gray camouflage. Walker Mahurin’s aircraft wears the same basic camouflage with white identification markings. The similar base colours make a useful comparison: nose art, unit codes and carefully placed identification paint distinguish two individual wartime aircraft.

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Tamiya 61086 instructions; USAF Museum: razorback Thunderbolt; Smithsonian: Thunderbolt design

Kit Instruction Colors
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These are the kit manufacturer’s paint recommendations. Follow the exact instruction diagrams for placement, marking choices and mixes. They are separate from the historical palettes below.

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The manual palette covers both marking options, the pilot and external stores. XF-62/XF-53 are the listed bottle alternatives to AS-6/AS-7; X-18 is the alternative to TS-29. Those duplicate sprays start unchecked. TS-27 white identification bands for scheme B also start unchecked. Review the chosen marking option and the manual's mixing instructions before adding paints. Supplies are optional and start unchecked. X-20A thinner is for Tamiya X/XF acrylic bottles, not the AS/TS sprays.

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Choose a documented aircraft or vehicle finish, then a paint system. These researched alternatives are separate from the instruction list above.

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Exterior scheme colors only. Check the diagrams for pattern and placement. Interior, crew, small details and decals are not included unless a pack explicitly says so. Model paints are manufacturer-intended reproductions or labeled approximations, not independently measured exact historical matches.

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Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razorback Thunderbolt 61086
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