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1/48 Tamiya P-47D Bubbletop 334th FG (Kenneth Dahlberg)

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  • Member since
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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
1/48 Tamiya P-47D Bubbletop 334th FG (Kenneth Dahlberg)
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, November 6, 2016 3:32 AM

Hello, I just finished this one for the Thunderbolt 2016 Group Build as I cannot resist a Jug....ever.  I figured I'd share it here.  It's the Tamiya kit in the 334th FG markings of 14-1/2 kill ace Kenneth Dahlberg.  The 334th would go from the P-51 to the P-47, then back to the P-51 again.  On December 19th, 1944, Dahlberg would down 4 Bf 109s in this plane.   

The Tamiya Thunderbolt is perhaps the greatest plastic kit on the planet (my opinion).  These are pure modeling bliss for me.  If I could just build Tamiya Jugs and sell them for a living I would die happy.  Too bad it comes out to about 12 bucks an hour......Crying

I used an Ultracast seat and wheels.  I rigged the R-2800 too.  The decals are Superscale (To include the backwards Swastika talley markings).  I've seen this before, I wonder if it was done to mock the Germans.  I added 500 pounders because the 334th were bombers first unless they got into trouble, at which time they would tangle accordingly.  On the mission on the 19th, they were headed to the Battle of the Bulge as air support but they were bounced by 70 plus Bf 109s.  

I had an issue with which prop to use.  Superscale indicated this plane should have a Curtiss prop with the hub painted yellow.  On "Dogfights" Dahlberg said his plane was fitted with the "new paddle prop" for better climb rate.  I painted up both of them but ultimately went with the Hamilton Standard prop.   I use Alclad Duraluminum for the NMF but kept weathering to a minimum as I dont think Dahlberg had this turkey for very long. I remember reading that they found the wreckage of this plane on a German farm back in 2010.

Thanks for checking it out.

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, November 6, 2016 3:40 AM
Excellent as usual. You are going to have a Thunderbolt museum soon!!!!

 

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  • From: Charleston, SC
Posted by sanderson_91 on Sunday, November 6, 2016 6:34 AM

Another beauty Joe!  What's on deck next?

Steve

 

 

 

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Posted by Jay Jay on Sunday, November 6, 2016 8:02 AM

Oh my, next to yours mine looks like a hot wheels toy....just wow

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, November 6, 2016 8:09 AM

Ouch, really making mine look bad! LOL! Joe, You do excellent work!

Max

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Sunday, November 6, 2016 8:14 AM

Wow! 

Yes, I need a macro that prints 'Another beautiful job Joe' when I hit a single key... Wink

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, November 6, 2016 9:43 AM

Another fine piece of work, Joe. Outstanding all around.

BK

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  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, November 6, 2016 8:55 PM

Autstanding work, as usual. But I see one thing that may need to be corrected? Pardon me, as I mean no disrespect, but it appears he is credited with 14 Finnish kills? That doesn't seem likely. I think your kill markings are on, in reverse lol.

 

No disrepect intended. The model is absolutely gorgeous and I can only drool over the finish on it. Once again, you've crafted a stunning model, Joe. That prop hub alone looks like it's crome plated. Something I still haven't figured out how to do right.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Sunday, November 6, 2016 9:09 PM

Bow DownOutstanding! 

Mike

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, November 6, 2016 9:29 PM

M. Brindos

Autstanding work, as usual. But I see one thing that may need to be corrected? Pardon me, as I mean no disrespect, but it appears he is credited with 14 Finnish kills? That doesn't seem likely. I think your kill markings are on, in reverse lol.

 

 

 

Thanks guys.  

No worries Mike.  That's what this forum is for.  Perhaps you missed it but I addressed that in the description.  "The decals are Superscale (To include the backwards Swastika talley markings).  I've seen this before, I wonder if it was done to mock the Germans."  They are like that on all the profiles I've seen of this particular plane.  I've also seen it on others, to include the Jasper Joker Mustang I recently built (below....see canopy frame), so I think it's intentional.

   

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, November 6, 2016 9:33 PM

Oh, well I think I just learned something new. I'll have to keep this in mind as I may need to resist the erge to correct that on some future build.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    July 2016
  • From: NYC
Posted by Johnny1000 on Monday, November 7, 2016 9:53 AM

So great, as usual.

How do you get your canopies so nice and crisp? You've mentioned elsewhere that you're off the Future train. Are you polishing? 

Thanks!

-J

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 4:36 AM

Johnny1000

So great, as usual.

How do you get your canopies so nice and crisp? You've mentioned elsewhere that you're off the Future train. Are you polishing? 

Thanks!

-J

 

Sorry Johnny I missed your question.  I was going back to see what threads Photobucket restored and saw it....lol.  On canopies I use Novus plastic cleaner on a Q-tip.  It's one of the last things I do in the build. It works pretty well for me. 

......and thanks for the kind words.       

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 6:40 AM

Joe beautifully done across the board.

 

 

 Nick.

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 10:28 AM

Another piece of model art.  Thanks for sharing Joe!

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, May 26, 2018 1:58 AM

Thanks guys...

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2004
  • From: Brisbane Australia
Posted by ChrisJH666 on Saturday, May 26, 2018 4:07 AM

Very nice model

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

 

Chris

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, June 1, 2018 4:38 AM
Thanks Chris

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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