I forgot to add that I purchased this kit on eBay on a bid process for $10.00.  Free shipping and handling. No one bid on it so I'm glad I got it for such a price point. 

As you can see this kit was a factory sealed product originally purchased at Hobby Lobby back in the day.  This will be a fun and exciting OOB build as the last three builds were pretty intense with Big Ed Sets.

Toshi

Hey Toshi, this looks like a fun kit.  You might want to test the decals with a section not needed on the model.  Looks like this has been sitting around for a while. 

After the last couple of builds you have done, this should be relaxing.  LOL.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this.

D

I am just putting the finishing touchs on this exact kit. Watch the decals as they are old and mine shattered. I was able to save the nose art and tail numbers, all others fell apart. It's a nice kit with only minor issues easily overcome. Looking forward to seeing yours.

BK

Just checking on you Toshi. I'm between models with other frivolous projects but I need to stay in touch with the gang. The model was a great buy and Thunderbolts are good subjects, looks to be a fun build!

Max

My . As the decals are very old, I would play it safe by spraying a couple of light coats of Testors Decal Bonder on them letting them dry overnight between coats. The only problem then would be that you have to cut out each decal separately and accurately as the spray turns the sheet into one whole decal. Have always had good luck any time I used this method.

Hope that this helps.

Jim  

Looks cool Toshi, I enjoyed that kit and I think you should too. Kinda weird engineering in places, the gear legs and doors are molded in one piece so you can't attach the gear after painting her. And the wing mold lines are in the middle of the flaps instead of on the flap lines, so that's more work to sand and putty. Still I liked the kit, after all it's a Jug and you can't beat that by much! 

ManCityFan

Hey Toshi, this looks like a fun kit.  You might want to test the decals with a section not needed on the model.  Looks like this has been sitting around for a while. 

After the last couple of builds you have done, this should be relaxing.  LOL.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this.

D

 

It is definitely an old school kit especially since it's a Monogram.  Yes, it's been sitting around for awhile as the plastic wrap on it was dusty as well.  I have to agree with you in that the last three builds I did were somewhat complex with PE and or a high parts count so this build should be relaxing as you correctly noted!  I'll definitely have fun with this kit.  Thank you for following, read, and replying on my builds.  You're a good friend!

Toshi

BrandonK

I am just putting the finishing touchs on this exact kit. Watch the decals as they are old and mine shattered. I was able to save the nose art and tail numbers, all others fell apart. It's a nice kit with only minor issues easily overcome. Looking forward to seeing yours.

BK

 

Toshi

echolmberg

I'll be watching this one most eagerly as well. I'm working on the same kit but with the "Red-E-Ruth" markings and blue tail trim. The model is all primed up. Now I just need to find/make the time to apply the NMF paint job. I'm torn between if I want to use the Alclad Airframe Aluminum or if I want to take the SnJ metal powder route. It's a great kit of my favorite version of the Thunderbolt! Eric

 

Toshi

Hodakamax

Just checking on you Toshi. I'm between models with other frivolous projects but I need to stay in touch with the gang. The model was a great buy and Thunderbolts are good subjects, looks to be a fun build!

Max

 

Toshi

fox

My . As the decals are very old, I would play it safe by spraying a couple of light coats of Testors Decal Bonder on them letting them dry overnight between coats. The only problem then would be that you have to cut out each decal separately and accurately as the spray turns the sheet into one whole decal. Have always had good luck any time I used this method.

Hope that this helps.

Jim  

 

I purchased Testors Decal Bonder Spray #9200.  If this is the right product of which I think it is, I'll follow your instructions to the T and do so by as you said spraying a light coat, letting it dry overnight and to spray another light coat and letting that dry overnight as well.  Then to carefully cut out the decals.  Thank you fox for this wonderful tip.  You just saved me a ton of headaches and heartaches!  lol!  Thank you sir not only for helping me with this decal issue of which I am very grateful sir but for your support in my projects for the last two and a half years I've been building on FSM Forums!

Toshi

Gamera

Looks cool Toshi, I enjoyed that kit and I think you should too. Kinda weird engineering in places, the gear legs and doors are molded in one piece so you can't attach the gear after painting her. And the wing mold lines are in the middle of the flaps instead of on the flap lines, so that's more work to sand and putty. Still I liked the kit, after all it's a Jug and you can't beat that by much! 

 

 

Toshi

Toshi: When I got home I started rooting around my decal dungeon and found the decals for my Revell P-47N. Since I used an aftermarket set I hadn't used them at all. So if you want them I'll mail you this set for 'Lil' Meaty's Meat Chopper' with the rather strange and a bit disturbing baby wearing a derby and holding a cleaver for free.

On the other hand I think you said you and the mrs. were originally from Hawaii? AeroMaster makes a really cool Hawaiian National Guard set with a big dolphin or fish on the side of her. The set is marked for the Academy P-47N but I don't see any reason it wouldn't work with the Revell kit.

I found a couple for sale on the web:

https://www.amazon.com/Aero-Master-Decals-Hawaiian-Thunderbolts/dp/B01K9Q4AWS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1505870443&sr=8-2&keywords=1%2B48%2Baeromaster

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aeromaster-Decal-48-533-Hawaiian-National-Guard-P-47N-Thunderbolts-/251050190881?rmvSB=true

http://dougsmodels.ecrater.com/p/17470030/aeromaster-1-48-p-47-n-thunderbirds-hawaiian-national-guard-533

Very Cool Subject!  

Late war, Pacific, Hot-Rod Jug!  I'll be watching.  

Gamera

Toshi: When I got home I started rooting around my decal dungeon and found the decals for my Revell P-47N. Since I used an aftermarket set I hadn't used them at all. So if you want them I'll mail you this set for 'Lil' Meaty's Meat Chopper' with the rather strange and a bit disturbing baby wearing a derby and holding a cleaver for free.

 

On the other hand I think you said you and the mrs. were originally from Hawaii? AeroMaster makes a really cool Hawaiian National Guard set with a big dolphin or fish on the side of her. The set is marked for the Academy P-47N but I don't see any reason it wouldn't work with the Revell kit.

I found a couple for sale on the web:

https://www.amazon.com/Aero-Master-Decals-Hawaiian-Thunderbolts/dp/B01K9Q4AWS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1505870443&sr=8-2&keywords=1%2B48%2Baeromaster

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aeromaster-Decal-48-533-Hawaiian-National-Guard-P-47N-Thunderbolts-/251050190881?rmvSB=true

http://dougsmodels.ecrater.com/p/17470030/aeromaster-1-48-p-47-n-thunderbirds-hawaiian-national-guard-533

 

 

Toshi

ridleusmc

Very Cool Subject!  

Late war, Pacific, Hot-Rod Jug!  I'll be watching.  

 

Then when I saw it I thought wow, I've no Thunderbolts in my collections.  No Promodeler nor Monogram.  So I felt I scored good on this kit!

Toshi

P.S. Thank you for taking the time out and following this work.

Hey Toshi, no problems. Good luck with the decal bonder and if it doesn't work out these decals will be right here. 

Gamera

Hey Toshi, no problems. Good luck with the decal bonder and if it doesn't work out these decals will be right here. 

 

Toshi

Oh Wow :

   Toshi , I am in the process of foiling that plane ! I am going for Gabby Gabreski's bird ! Best OOB I've run into in some time . Mine was a flea market find . Still sealed too !

  I bought decals after - market , as the ones in the kit were crumpling off the paper !   T.B.

Tanker - Builder

I am going for Gabby Gabreski's bird !

Hey guys, I guess that I am kind'f in the P-47 foray too. I have a Revell P-47N that I want to build; but I also have a bird cage D that I need to build first (S/B my next build)! I will be building Gabreski's P-47D-11 HV-A 42-755110 mount. Tanker are you building one of his latter birds?

Toshi,

I built the Revell P-47N a couple of years age. It's a real nice build with no issues. That was my first plane with Bare Metal Foil.  Are you going to do a NMF?  If so, how about trying Bare Metal Foil 

Tanker - Builder

Oh Wow :

   Toshi , I am in the process of foiling that plane ! I am going for Gabby Gabreski's bird ! Best OOB I've run into in some time . Mine was a flea market find . Still sealed too !

  I bought decals after - market , as the ones in the kit were crumpling off the paper !   T.B.

 

Toshi

Shipwreck

 

 

Tanker - Builder

I am going for Gabby Gabreski's bird !

 

 

 

Hey guys, I guess that I am kind'f in the P-47 foray too. I have a Revell P-47N that I want to build; but I also have a bird cage D that I need to build first (S/B my next build)! I will be building Gabreski's P-47D-11 HV-A 42-755110 mount. Tanker are you building one of his latter birds?

 

Toshi

First step of the build, spray the decal sheet with Testors Decal Bonder Spray #9200.  I did a light coat and will let it dry overnight and I will spray another light coat on tomorrow and to let that dry overnight as well.  Thank you fox for the tip!

Cross your fingers, I hope this works.

Toshi

https://flic.kr/p/YDermY

Got fingers, legs, and eyes crossed. Let me know what happens. I can't get any work done this way. lol,lol,lol

Jim  

fox

Got fingers, legs, and eyes crossed. Let me know what happens. I can't get any work done this way. lol,lol,lol

Jim  

 

Thank you fox for always helping me in one way or another.  It's greatly appreciated!

Toshi

Yeah, the landing gear legs are molded as a solid part with the outer gear bay walls. So you can't attach them after you're done with everything else. They're just hanging out there while you're painting. I was afraid I'd break them off on mine but they turned out ok. 

And also the wing top and bottom halves connect with a seam in the middle of the flaps. Why on earth they didn't put the seam ON the flaps/wing separation I have no idea. I managed to pull my photos of the one I built off PhotoBucket yesterday and move them to ImageShack. You can see the division line here where I puttied it: