1/48 Lindberg P-47 Air Force Tank Destroyer Built Model Rare Vintage Kit #303M

Description: This is a 1/48th Scale Lindberg Built Plastic Model of a P-47 "Air Force Tank Destroyer" The specific model is most likely a P-47N, as it has a bubble top canopy and a dorsal fin leading to the vertical stabilizer. The decals are identical to Lindberg kit #303m, which went through many reissues until it was marketed as a P-47N. This model was advertised as mechanized, which meant it contained an electric motor with batteries in the base of the stand. The original stand is missing. I cannot tell if this model still has an electric motor, but the prop shaft seems metallic. However, it is tail heavy -- if it still had an electric motor, it should be a little nose heavy. The kit is completely painted with all decals applied, and has all major parts including armament. The prop and main landing gear are from my parts box, and you have to paint and attach them yourself; you will also have to re-attach one rocket. Like most kits from this era, the wheel wells are simply inscribed on the bottom of the wings -- not formed as recesses. There is no box with this model. The first photo was borrowed from the internet. There are also no plans -- if you want to dissect this model to rebuild it, you will have to do it carefully. The last two photos are of pages of the plans I borrowed from the Internet or downloaded from Scalemates. These instructions indicate that you would have to open it up down the center-line to install an electric motor -- you can't just remove the engine cowling. (Scalemates did not have plans of the mechanized version -- they only had a close match of a set of instructions for a P-47N.) This model is a very good candidate for refinishing as a classic vintage kit from the very early days of plastic modeling.

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Sarasota, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-17T00:59:20.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.49 USD