While "Thundercals" may be a new addition to the ranks of decal manufacturers, the man behind it, Norris Graser has been involved in decal research for many years now.
The first two sheets from Thundercals have just been released, and both feature P-47 razorbacks based in the P.T.O.
Sheet one.
P-47D razorback Thunderbolts of the PTO Part 1
2 P-47s of the 58th Fighter Group are included, and they feature offset art by Mike Kloppenburg/Bombshell decals.
19th FS/318th FG; 310th FS/58th FG
Bouncin Bette- pilot Lt Albert Schaffles.
Nose art, both sides
Unusual fuselage flashes in natural metal finish with ANA 501 stripes
Easy to use masks/instructions for use included
310th FS/58th FG
Passionate Patsy pilot Lt Ralph Barnes Jr.
Optional off set printed girls ( red name and black name)
Sheet two.
P-47D razorback Thunderbolts of the PTO Part 2
333rd FS/318th FG The Witch
Pilot Lt Durwood DeBe Williams. Nose art of witch, both sides of cowl-each a bit different from each other.
Yellow cowl, fuselage band, tail stripes
348th FG
Fiery Ginger IV
Pilot Col Neel Kearby Earlier type insignia
Optional tail stripes and victory tallies (22 kills another (21 kills) dating back a month earlier- the 22nd was a probable
added late Dec. Became official a few minutes before he was shot down when he made his 22nd kill)
19th FS/318th FG
8 Ball
Pilot Lt. Kenneth Blackjack Elender. NMF cowling and tail. Art on both sides of the cowling. 4th plane
off the Natoma Bay for Alsito Field, Saipan.
Each set of decals includes data and stencilling for one aircraft.
Additional information on each P-47 is also included with veterans of the Fighter Groups featured being the primary reference sources.
The sheets are printed by Cartograf and are of the usual high quality that we have come to expect from them.
However, the sheer quality and precision of the artwork is outstanding even by their standards.
The representative images emailed from Thundercals don't do the actual decals justice.
Hopefully these sheets will be the first of many P-47 decals from Thundercals, and that can only be a good thing for fans of the Jug.
Thundercal decals can be ordered direct from Norris Graser.
Thundercals@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Highs: Exceptional print quality.Lows:Verdict: A great start from Thundercals. Hopefully the first sheets of many.
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About Nigel Julian (lampie) FROM: ENGLAND - EAST MIDLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM
Restarted modelling in late 2005 after a break of over 20 years.Built a lot of armour as a teenager but now concentrating on WW2 aircraft.
Some skills are coming straight back to me and Im learning new ones everytime I log on to this site it seems.
Now there's something I will NOT be able to pass up. Razorbacks from my part of the world, very tasty looking set indeed.
Thanks for the review boss, now I just have to pass it by the leader of the opposition for approval. Wish me luck.
Cheers, D
Good luck with that, Damian.
I am currently on a semi self imposed ban on purchasing any plastic kits from New Year untill March. So far I am holding up - mainly because it does not include decals and books.
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