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    This is a plastic 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt Airplane from Academy Plastics.
                        It's for experienced modelers.

     The Republic P-47N was the last version of the the famous "Jug".  It was
designed specifically for the Pacific Theater and had extended wings to carry
the fuel required for long distance escort missions over Japan.

FEATURES: Detailed 1/48th scale for static display only.
          Markings included for one aircraft.
          120 parts in light grey and clear with delicate recessed panel lines.
          Accurately reproduced 4-bladed propeller and spinner assembly.
          Detailed gun bays with optional covers and optional position radiator
            louvers.
          Cockpit detail: control linkages, instrument panel with raised
            detail, seat, armour plate, side panels, and control stick.
          Ordnance includes: 4.5" rocket launcher, 5" HVAR rockets, 500lb &
            1000lb bombs, and 75, 150, & 108 gal fuel tanks.
          USAAF and Air Guard from late-WWII onwards to early 50's.
          Description: Single engine, 8 .50cal machine gun, long range fighter.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  Single sheet of decals which contains national insignia, code
            numbers, nose art, serial numbers, propellor markings and stencils.
            Kit markings are for P-47N s/n 488391 "GERRY", 456th FS 414th FG,
            Iwo Jima.  Aircraft is overall natural aluminum with a black anti-
            glare panel on the top of the fuselage.  The kit box art depicts
            this aircraft with a yellow nose ring and yellow tail surfaces but
            these areas should be light blue.
          Additional Paints Required:
            Flat:  Black, Aluminum, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Brown.
            Gloss: Silver, Gun Metal.

INCLUDES: One 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt Airplane

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Hobby Knife
          Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS)
          Brushes
          Sandpaper
          Liquid Plastic Cement
          White Glue
          CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement
          Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush

SPECS:    Scale:    1/48
          Wingspan: 9-1/2" (24.2cm)
          Length:   8"     (20.3cm)

COMMENTS: Keep product safely out of reach of small children.
                                                                    san 7/20/01
                                                                          ir/jl



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