Eduard BIG49476 - 1:48 P-47M

Eduard BIG ED collection – a complete set of 3 accessory sets for the Republic P-47M (MiniArt) model in 1:48 scale

The Eduard BIG49476 is a BIG ED collection that brings together, in a single package, three individual accessory sets for the Republic P-47M fighter model in 1:48 scale (the recommended kit is by MiniArt).

What's in the box:

• General set (491575) – photo-etched interior and exterior details
• STEEL seatbelts (FE1576) – pre-painted photo-etched parts
• Painting mask (EX1161) – masks cut from yellow Kabuki masking tape

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue number: BIG49476
• Manufacturer: Eduard (BIG ED collection)
• Dedicated kit: Republic P-47M (recommended kit: MiniArt)
• Accessory type: collection – 3 accessory sets
• Material: photo-etched parts, pre-painted steel belts, Kabuki-tape masks

Eduard BIG ED collection – a complete set of accessories for one model

BIG ED is a collection set offered by Eduard that brings together several individual accessory sets for the same model in a single package. This gives the modeller a complete set of detailing parts in one convenient purchase instead of buying each set separately.

BIG ED sets usually comprise photo-etched parts (thin, precise elements reproducing details that are hard to achieve by injection moulding), masks cut from yellow Kabuki masking tape, and pre-painted instrument panels and steel seatbelts. The individual parts are assembled according to the included instructions; cyanoacrylate glue is recommended for fixing the photo-etched and metal parts.

About the aircraft – Republic P-47M Thunderbolt:

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the largest and heaviest single-engined fighters of the Second World War. The P-47M version was created late in the war in response to the need to intercept German V-1 flying bombs and Me 262 jets – it received a more powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 "C" series engine, which made it the fastest production Thunderbolt.

The P-47M was built in small numbers and assigned mainly to the 56th Fighter Group operating from England. Based on the D-version airframe with a bubble canopy, these aircraft combined enormous airframe ruggedness with a very high maximum speed.

Original aircraft specifications (Republic P-47M Thunderbolt):

• Length: approx. 11.0 m
• Wingspan: approx. 12.4 m
• Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-2800-57 radial engine, approx. 2,800 hp (with water injection)
• Maximum speed: approx. 760 km/h
• Crew: 1 pilot
• Armament: 8 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine guns
• Production: approx. 130 examples (1944–1945)

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech model company founded in 1989, based in Obrnice near Most. The brand began with photo-etched parts and is today one of the most recognisable manufacturers of modelling accessories in the world. It offers photo-etched parts, masks, pre-painted SPACE and LööK cockpit sets, resin and 3D-printed Brassin accessories, as well as BIG ED, LööKplus and SIN collection sets that bring several products together in a single package. The catalogue also includes Eduard's own plastic kits in the ProfiPACK and Weekend Edition lines. Eduard accessories are valued for their high-quality rendering and precise fit to specific kits from various manufacturers.