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1/48 Tamiya P-47D-25RE Thunderbolt
stm
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 04:35 AM UTC
Here is Tamiya's quarterscale T-bolt with home made decals (on the ALPs). ModelMaster enamels throughout.
goldstandard
Joined: March 29, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 05:38 AM UTC
Nice, I really like the subtle overspray you did for the numbers on the tail fin. Were those printed on the ALPs or did you actually spray that on? BTW, do you have any photos from the front that show the engine details? 
Whats the story for this particular model's prototype?
Whats the story for this particular model's prototype?
Percheron
Joined: September 23, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 06:40 AM UTC
Hi Scott,
That is a really nice job you did! So many of the American birds (except for the Corsairs, is seems) are modeled in a pristine looking condition while photos from the era tell a different tale. I think you really captured a realistic look for the P-47. I agree with Michael, more pics!
-Derek
That is a really nice job you did! So many of the American birds (except for the Corsairs, is seems) are modeled in a pristine looking condition while photos from the era tell a different tale. I think you really captured a realistic look for the P-47. I agree with Michael, more pics!
-Derek
stm
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 07:28 PM UTC
I did the decals on the ALPs but painted the overspray for the serial numbers. Before I applied the decals I cut out a piece of post-it! note the size of the serial numbers and stuck it on the tail. I carefully misted a litte bit of yellow around it to simulate the overspray. There is only one photo that I have never been able to find that actually shows this subtle detail.
stm
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 07:41 PM UTC
Here's the front of the aircraft with the prop removed. I added ignition wires and the RPM governor to the front of the bulletnose.
csch
Joined: December 27, 2002
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Posted: Friday, May 04, 2007 - 04:48 AM UTC
Congratulations. That´s a very nice P 47D. The decals look great.
Did you use metal tubing for the guns ?
Did you use metal tubing for the guns ?
stm
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Friday, May 04, 2007 - 06:35 PM UTC
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Congratulations. That´s a very nice P 47D. The decals look great.
Did you use metal tubing for the guns ?
Nope the blast tubes are from the kit.
csch
Joined: December 27, 2002
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Posted: Friday, May 04, 2007 - 06:54 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextCongratulations. That´s a very nice P 47D. The decals look great.
Did you use metal tubing for the guns ?
Nope the blast tubes are from the kit.
Welldone Scott. They look very convincent. Great job.
crockett
Joined: February 04, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 05:04 AM UTC
Hey Scott,
Nice Jug but I think the gear covers are backward?
Steve
Nice Jug but I think the gear covers are backward?
Steve
stm
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 02:53 AM UTC
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Hey Scott,
Nice Jug but I think the gear covers are backward?
Steve
You are correct. I caught it a couple of days ago and corrected them. I should never do finishing details late at night after a long day!
gatitus
Joined: October 26, 2003
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Posted: Monday, May 07, 2007 - 07:44 PM UTC
This camo looks great on P 47!!!
mauserman
Joined: September 27, 2004
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Posted: Monday, May 07, 2007 - 10:10 PM UTC
That looks awesome Scott. My jaw dropped open when I saw the engine pic. I have a 47 on the bench now but would be embarrassed to post it after seeing yours.
Phantom2
Joined: April 18, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 12:04 AM UTC
Hi Scott! 
This P-47 is simply gorgeous!
You have done a very good job on the painting and weathering, looks very convincing to me!
The landing gear covers looked funny to me, as Crockett told, they ended up backwards.
Modelling late at night or when I´m tired is something I try to avoid.
I always end up redoing what I fouled up!
Now I have some inspiration for my 1/32 Jug in the very same scheme, but with full D-day stripes.
Good job, Mate!
Cheers!
Stefan E
This P-47 is simply gorgeous!
You have done a very good job on the painting and weathering, looks very convincing to me!
The landing gear covers looked funny to me, as Crockett told, they ended up backwards.
Modelling late at night or when I´m tired is something I try to avoid.
I always end up redoing what I fouled up!
Now I have some inspiration for my 1/32 Jug in the very same scheme, but with full D-day stripes.
Good job, Mate!
Cheers!
Stefan E
stm
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 12:30 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Scott!
This P-47 is simply gorgeous!
You have done a very good job on the painting and weathering, looks very convincing to me!
The landing gear covers looked funny to me, as Crockett told, they ended up backwards.
Modelling late at night or when I´m tired is something I try to avoid.
I always end up redoing what I fouled up!
Now I have some inspiration for my 1/32 Jug in the very same scheme, but with full D-day stripes.
Good job, Mate!
Cheers!
Stefan E
If are going to do the full invasion stripes, make sure you take off one or two of the kill flags otherwise it will be inaccurate. The invasion stripes I depicted were only found with 28 kills
lampie
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Joined: December 23, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:09 AM UTC
What a great looking P47!
Congratulations on a job well done Scott.
The camouflage is very well done.Was it sprayed freehand or masked?
i especially like the way youve blended it all together, and it sits very accurately against colour photos of Thunderbolts taken at the time.
Hope to see more from you soon.
Nige
Congratulations on a job well done Scott.
The camouflage is very well done.Was it sprayed freehand or masked?
i especially like the way youve blended it all together, and it sits very accurately against colour photos of Thunderbolts taken at the time.
Hope to see more from you soon.
Nige
stm
Joined: March 07, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 08:18 PM UTC
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What a great looking P47!
Congratulations on a job well done Scott.
The camouflage is very well done.Was it sprayed freehand or masked?
i especially like the way youve blended it all together, and it sits very accurately against colour photos of Thunderbolts taken at the time.
Hope to see more from you soon.
Nige
Thanks!
The camouflage was all freehanded. I thinned the MM enamels a good bit with Testors airbrush thinner and used about 15 psig on my 20 year old Badger 150. The mottle was a little tricky and I had to go back and touch it up a bit with more RAF Dark Green to get the effect just right.
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