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1001 P-47D Thunderbolt   (Click on Image to enlarge) List Price: $79.99 (You can always remove this item later)

Description: This is a Giant 3/4" Scale Balsa P-47D Thunderbolt Flying Model Kit from Guillow's. For Experienced Modelers. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolts were developed as the result of a 1940 Army Air Force demand for a fighter aircraft able to escort and provide cover for American bombers carrying out raids over enemy territory. FEATURES: A balsa skeleton framework is assembled and covered with a tissue and dope finish. Designed to be flown rubber powered, .049 free flight or .09 control line. The fuselage is roomy enough to accept simple R/C equipment (with a .049-.07 engine) but instructions and diagrams for this are not included. Makes a magnificent display piece if built as a non-flying model. Retractable tail wheel. Sliding canopy. Movable flaps/ailerons. Complete armament group. Movable tail surfaces. Retractable tailwheel. Scale combat pilot figure. Extremely detailed instructions on various sheets in kit. INCLUDES: Decals, scale WWII plastic wheels; plastic nose cowl; spinner; auxiliary fuel tank; two bombs; air scoops; dowels for rockets; clear canopy; two-color cockpit interior layout; wide-blade prop; 6' rubber thread; light silkspan; diecut balsa parts; clay for balancing model; reinforced wire landing gear; generous quantities of strip stock; plywood firewall; tip guide; bellcrank case and control line handle; pushrod wire; bellcrank; elevator horn; hinge material; nylon flying line; stock for all balsa tail surfaces. REQUIRES: Assembly Workboard Pins Cement Single Edge Razor Blades Hobby Knife Wax Paper Common Pins Fine Sandpaper Dope Brushes See Instruction Manual for Other Requirements SPECS: Scale: 3/4" Wingspan: 30-3/4" (78.11cm) COMMENTS: Kit is extremely complex and requires a great deal of reading and preparation before assembly process. Look for various assembly options, and check out all instruction sheets. sdw 5/23/02 ir/kh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCESSORIES THIS IS A RUBBER BAND POWERED FREE-FLIGHT MODEL. THIS KIT IS MADE OF DIE CUT BALSA. INCLUDED IS A CLEAR CANOPY,WHEELS,PROP,RUBBER BAND,AND DECALS .THIS KIT CONTAINS MOLDED CANOPY,PILOT,INTERIOR,DROP TANK,AND BOMBS. THE PLANS SHOW AN OPTIONAL GLOW ENGINE INSTALLATION FOR CONTROL LINE. THE MODELER CAN PAINT THIS TO SUIT. THE CLEAR AEROGLOSS AND THINNER IS TO PREPARE THE BALSA FOR COVERING.