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Hasegawa 1:32 P-47D Thunderbolt
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 07:18 AM UTC
Well, I've got one (of three) done! Started this about a week ago. A great kit, with no real issues fit-wise. Represents Glen Eagleston's Late-War machine (I just realized I didn't decal his name on the canopy[!]). It's built entirely OOB, and finished in ALCLAD II Chrome, then buffed out with a light coating of car wax. Hope you like it!
Cheers,
JK




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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 09:58 AM UTC

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Hope you like it!



I certainly do! Took a little while for me to get my sight back from the shine...

Did you wax it before or after decals?

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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 01:31 PM UTC
Hi James!

I sure like It!

I´m building on my P-47, but will do Gabreski´s aircraft as I chickend out on such a big NMF job!
But now when I see Yours, I feel I must have one in NMF too!

I will get me at least one more of these, kit of the year?

Cheers!

Stefan E
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 06:18 PM UTC

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Hope you like it!



I certainly do! Took a little while for me to get my sight back from the shine...

Did you wax it before or after decals?




Thanks Fred...no flash on the camera, either!
I waxed it after the decals. I use "Nanowax", which is a liquid wax made for showcars. Comes in a spray bottle. A little goes a loooong way!

Cheers,
JK
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 06:19 PM UTC
Thanks Stefan!! Hmmmm, Kit of the year? Maybe...we'll have to see how Trumpeter does in August with their TBolts and Hellcats.....
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2007 - 02:09 PM UTC
Very well done James.
1:32?,,,it must be huge!
Am a right in reading that you built itin a week??
It takes me a week to do a cockpit,,lol
Nige
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