I curious Toshi, do you ever sleep?. My Gawd man, save some kits for the rest of us.. HAHA, only kidding. You are on fire with all the builds. This is a really neat kit, I did it last year. You are doing another fantastic build.

BK

I told my "Pain medication and rehabilitation" (PM&R) doctor that I'm having trouble sleeping.  He prescribed some type of sleeping medicine.  I just forgot to take it that night LOL!  I told him that I'll just drink Tequila straight with lemon and salt.  We both had a good laugh!  I'm forbidden to drink alcohol as it can have bad effects on people with brain injuries.  I told him; "How much more messed up can I get"?  LOL!

Now seriously, I'd like to see your P-47.  Is it possible?  If not, no big deal.  I AB mine silver.  That's the color the original Monogram P-47 was presented in.  It's just out of nostalgia.  Take care BrandonK, have a nice enjoyable day.

Toshi

Nice choice, Toshi!  This is one of my favorite kits, and I think it's as old as I am, or maybe just a couple of years younger (I'm vintage 1964).  It still builds into a nice representation of a razorback Thunderbolt, despite its age.  I look forward to seeing your progress!

BrandonK

...save some kits for the rest of us...

Oh, I think most of us all have stashed kits aplenty! 

To the Baron,

I'm not that far off.  I'm vintage 1966.  LOL!  I just got done AB the P-47, I'll post some photos shortly. Thank you for the compliments and the read and reply.

Toshi

Here's some pics, the first ones are primer.  As a reminder to forum members, I did the primer with Krylon Gray Primer MAXX.  After the primer pics, I have the P-47 in its final stage of painting.  The equipment is a NEO Iwata with a 0.35 needle and nozzle.  The paint I used is Testors Metallic Silver #1146.  Thank you so much forum members for your support and the read and reply!

Toshi

Toshi,

My P47-D is mostly OOB. I used brass tube for new wing canons and I did my Nav light trick to the wings. It also has aftermarket decals. I am looking forward to seeing yours.

BK

Here is a link to the build thread.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/160798.aspx?sort=ASC&pi240=1

Toshi,

Your NMF looks just stellar. Absolutely spot on. Very nicely done, Sir. 

Great work with the P-47.  Now it is making me want to get one. :)

Wow that silver really pops! I'll have to keep that one in mind. I'm with Mustang8376...after seeing yours I think I need to get me one of these, I've always like the thunderbolts! Keep up the great (and fast!!) work Toshi!

-Andy

To BrandonK,

Thank you so much for posting a pic of the Thunderbolt and the read and reply as well as the compliments.  I love the color variation, it all pulls together very well.  I love it.  

Toshi

Thank you Mustang8376,

If you do purchase one, I hope you post a WIP thread of your build.  Thank you for the read and reply.

This kit is one of the better, if not the best older Monogram kits. It really build well and there are tons of decals out there for it. It is certainly worth picking up, especially since it's cheap.

BK

.....and there's Toshi with another cool and lightening quick build.

Yes BrandonK, I completely agree!  

Thank you,

Toshi

Mustang1989, your very funny!  I love it!

Thank you,

Toshi

Toshi,

You're getting slow! I thought that you'd have this finished by now!     

Great job so far. Very much looking forward to seeing it finished. 

One of the first kits I tackled when I returned to the hobby.  That NMF looks fantastic.  

Joe

To ajd3530,

Your P-47 is perfect!  I know I'm not going to get close to yours, no way.  I want to thank you for sharing your P-47 with myself as well as forum members!  The P-47 in the snow looks so realistic.  

You see, I'm actually waiting on some Tamiya paints, I'm to build or as you pro modelers say; "On the bench" I have a Tamiya 1:32 Zero waiting for it's colorization.  

I was in withdrawals for two days, I finally went to Hobby Lobby to purchase a model kit, which one, I knew not.  I saw the Thunderbolt kit and I recall many forum members insists this would be a potential great build for me.  So I purchased it and here I am.  

Thank you ajd3530 for reading and replying to my thread.

Toshi

Geez Toshi,

I am amazed at the look you achieved on your P-47 simply with silver paint. Your painting/AB skills have increased exponentially.  looking forward to your next post on this beautiful bird.

Very nice work again Toshi! I've never gotten results that good from simple silver paint.

Gamera

I've never gotten results that good from simple silver paint.

mustang1989

.....and there's Toshi with another cool and lightening quick build.

And his Lightning build was Thunderbolt-quick! 

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

I'm with the others, Toshi, your silver has come out very nicely!

I've been using a gloss aluminium in a rattle can, I can't remember if it's Tamiya (which I think it is) or Model Master.  Though it's labelled a gloss, it dries/cures to a semi-gloss.

I look forward to seeing your next progress.  You've probably got it finished by now!

To Jay Jay,

I'm finally using an Iwata specific air regulator that's in line.  It's called a MAC, I hooked it up with a quick disconnect.  It works great now.  That helps me greatly when I AB.  In the past, I did not have any air regulator, I was airbrushing at 58psi.  Isn't that crazy?  Of course I had no idea, I was just enjoying myself with my very first ever, AB, an Iwata.  I was like Ooooo Aaaaa cool.  I've always loved the color silver, I don't know why.  Matter of fact, the Visible Monogram B-17G "Flying Fortress" will be silver as well.  

On the box rendition the "Fortress" is OD, the interior is green zinc chromate.  There's no separation artistically between the interior and exterior.  Hence, I'm going with the silver to create a separation in color form.  In actuality, I'm possibly using Master Model Enamel Silver Chrome Trim.  I'll see how I feel about that.  Thank you for everything!

Toshi

To Gamera,

It's beginners luck!  LOL!  Thanks for stopping by.

Toshi

To Mustang1989,

As I wrote to Gamera, it's beginners luck!  LOL!  Thanks Brandon 1989 for stopping by.

Toshi