Tuesday, April 2

Colours & markings of MiniArt's new 48th scale P-47D-25-RE in Free French Air Force...

We go continental next with MiniArt's Free French jug! The 1/48th scale  P-47D-28RE Thunderbolt. Free French Air Force kit in colours & plastic are in queued in our preview today...

Colours & markings of MiniArt's new 48th scale P-47D-25-RE in Free French Air Force...

P-47D-28RE Thunderbolt. Free French Air Force
From MiniArt Models
Kit No: 48015
1/48th scale
The kit contains three marking choices in the box.
Clear parts, full engine & weighted wheels are included
The Subject: P-47D-28RE Thunderbolt. Free French Air Force
The P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt was one of the aircraft received by the Free French Air Force during the later stages of World War II as part of their lend-lease program. These aircraft were provided to strengthen the French forces and offer them opportunities to contribute to the war effort. 

A French Armée de l'air Republic P-47D Thunderbolt of Escadron de Chasse 3/3 "Ardennes". EC 3/3 received 25 P-47Ds in October 1944 and flew them until bein disbanded at Koblenz, Germany, in March 1946.
The Free French Air Forces operated a total of 446 P-47Ds from 1943. These aircraft saw extensive action in France and Germany and again in the 1950s during the Algerian War of Independence.

The Kit:
There are seventeen sprues in this basic kit. We notice that there is the ribbed and corrugated floor, no tail fillet and the earlier filling parts for the underwing (where the latter model's airbrakes go. This kit has all the stores & weapons that the other kits have.

Markings:
There are three colourful and well-known versions of 28RE's from the Free French air force in this boxing. They are:
Fill stencils, internal dials for the IP (3 different types) & individual & national deals are provided for this kit.
That is all we know about this kit so far. More to follow in colours, sprues & other info. See more about all of MiniArt's kits on their website...