{"product_id":"obby-master-ha8451-1-48-republic-p-47d-thunderbolt-little-chief-frank-klibbe","title":"Hobby Master HA8451 1:48 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Little Chief Frank Klibbe","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA razorback legend from the high-scoring \"Zemke Wolfpack.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e This 1:48 scale diecast model by Hobby Master (HA8451) replicates the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt \"Little Chief\" (#42-76179), flown by 1st Lt. Frank Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, out of RAF Halesworth, England, in March 1944. This specific airframe was Klibbe’s third P-47 and the mount he used to score four of his seven confirmed aerial victories. Sporting the distinctive white nose band and bold red rudder of the 56th FG—the highest-scoring Eighth Air Force group in air-to-air combat—the model beautifully showcases the early \"razorback\" profile of the rugged Thunderbolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for curators of ETO air operations and WWII history, this Air Power Series release serves as a definitive historical artifact of the daylight bombing escort campaigns over occupied Europe. The large 1:48 scale model is engineered for exceptional accuracy, featuring a detailed cockpit with an opening canopy, optional-position landing gear, wing-mounted ordnance, and the beautifully detailed \"Little Chief\" Native American chief nose art. This premium diecast metal model offers a sophisticated display presence for collectors prioritizing provenance and elite pilot legacies, making it a premier acquisition for any gallery dedicated to pioneer aerospace engineering and the 56th Fighter Group legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFact Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hobby Master\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air Power Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel code:\u003c\/strong\u003e HA8451\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (Razorback)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Little Chief\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Lt. Frank Klibbe (7 Victories)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56th Fighter Group, 61st Fighter Squadron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e RAF Halesworth, England (USAAF Station 365)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diecast Metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" or 22.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.25\" or 26 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCondition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Condition - Very Good (7\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0af44e-5404-83eb-9ef4-14b1af8d0bc5-3\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a0af44e-5404-83eb-9ef4-14b1af8d0bc5-3\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0af44e-5404-83eb-9ef4-14b1af8d0bc5-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-26\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7d527066-1cdc-4f9f-9024-e1ca77236ba2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"414\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"189oddh\" data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eGeneral airframe is near mint overall, with a couple of small black speckles on the left wing decal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cudiob\" data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eAntenna behind the cockpit has snapped, with the broken plastic section still inside the slot. 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