1/48 Tamiya P-47D 353rd FG/350th FS "Ken Gallup's Rat-A-Dat 3" (Finished)

Tanker-Builder

Now:

 That's a Jug I could love. Looks like a lot of flight time, But, realistically!

 

Thanks TB

Fabulous Jug LD! Another classic. Congrats. 

Joe you never disappoint. =] Jugs normally come in pairs right?

;)

Hoss WA

Fabulous Jug LD! Another classic. Congrats. 

 

Thanks Hoss

bvallot

Joe you never disappoint. =] Jugs normally come in pairs right?

;)

 

Thanks Britt.  Indeed they do.  I just started Kearby's Jug.....Oh...I see what you did there.......

Beautiful build as usual. Great looking NMF and killer work on the cowl diamonds. 

I have used both Alclad and AK Real Metal and find the AK stuff easier to apply and both look great after application. I discovered AK Gauzy Shine Enhancer to seal the metallic paints to avoid the masking tape from lifting spots when removed. This Gauzy product sprays better than any other clear I have used and doesn't change a thing in the paint after application. 

plasticjunkie

Beautiful build as usual. Great looking NMF and killer work on the cowl diamonds. 

I have used both Alclad and AK Real Metal and find the AK stuff easier to apply and both look great after application. I discovered AK Gauzy Shine Enhancer to seal the metallic paints to avoid the masking tape from lifting spots when removed. This Gauzy product sprays better than any other clear I have used and doesn't change a thing in the paint after application. 

 

Thanks PJ.  Thanks for the information.  I have the Gauzy but have yet to use it.  I bought it with the intention of adding glass dials to instrument panels.  I'll give it a shot.  

lawdog114

 

 

plasticjunkie

Beautiful build as usual. Great looking NMF and killer work on the cowl diamonds. 

I have used both Alclad and AK Real Metal and find the AK stuff easier to apply and both look great after application. I discovered AK Gauzy Shine Enhancer to seal the metallic paints to avoid the masking tape from lifting spots when removed. This Gauzy product sprays better than any other clear I have used and doesn't change a thing in the paint after application. 

 

 

 

 

Thanks PJ.  Thanks for the information.  I have the Gauzy but have yet to use it.  I bought it with the intention of adding glass dials to instrument panels.  I'll give it a shot.  

 

You are welcome. There are two Gauzy products, one is a liquid in a bottle for spraying and the other is a biit thicker in a smaller jar container is for dipping clear parts. Don’t know which of the two you have.

plasticjunkie

 

 

lawdog114

 

 

plasticjunkie

Beautiful build as usual. Great looking NMF and killer work on the cowl diamonds. 

I have used both Alclad and AK Real Metal and find the AK stuff easier to apply and both look great after application. I discovered AK Gauzy Shine Enhancer to seal the metallic paints to avoid the masking tape from lifting spots when removed. This Gauzy product sprays better than any other clear I have used and doesn't change a thing in the paint after application. 

 

 

 

 

Thanks PJ.  Thanks for the information.  I have the Gauzy but have yet to use it.  I bought it with the intention of adding glass dials to instrument panels.  I'll give it a shot.  

 

 

 

 

You are welcome. There are two Gauzy products, one is a liquid in a bottle for spraying and the other is a biit thicker in a smaller jar container is for dipping clear parts. Don’t know which of the two you have.

 

plasticjunkie

 

 

lawdog114

 

 

plasticjunkie

Beautiful build as usual. Great looking NMF and killer work on the cowl diamonds. 

I have used both Alclad and AK Real Metal and find the AK stuff easier to apply and both look great after application. I discovered AK Gauzy Shine Enhancer to seal the metallic paints to avoid the masking tape from lifting spots when removed. This Gauzy product sprays better than any other clear I have used and doesn't change a thing in the paint after application. 

 

 

 

 

Thanks PJ.  Thanks for the information.  I have the Gauzy but have yet to use it.  I bought it with the intention of adding glass dials to instrument panels.  I'll give it a shot.  

 

 

 

 

You are welcome. There are two Gauzy products, one is a liquid in a bottle for spraying and the other is a biit thicker in a smaller jar container is for dipping clear parts. Don’t know which of the two you have.

 

I have the one in the jar.  I'll have to look for the other one for spraying.  

Flight Line Media

Nice work sir! What number of Tamiya P-47s is this for you? I guess Dora Wings is coming out with a P-47B. I'm excited to see how it will compare!

 

Thanks bud. I'm usually good for one or two a year. I've probably built 15 or 20 so far. I call these therapy builds because they generally stress free. Not only is the Thunderbolt one of my favorite airplanes, this kit is stupid good.

When I first started this hobby, I built a few stinkers and almost gave up. On a whim I bought this kit at Hobby Lobby and it was so painless to build, I decided to stick with the hobby. So I suppose there's some sentimental issues there as well.

Dora wings will have some big shoes to fill. 

Great work, Joe. I know what you mean about the work painting the checkered nose. I did the same thing building the "Big Beautiful Doll". I looks amazing and way better than decals, but I'm in no hurry to do that again.

BK

Awesome work LD! Love the Jug! Well done man!

Special congrats on having the patience for masking the cowling! Looks great.

I have some AK extremes in my stash which I bought recently and will give them a shot soon I hope. How long do they take to dry? Do you thin them or spray directly from the bottle? Any tips for using them?

Thanks in advance.

Best,

Nikola

BrandonK

Great work, Joe. I know what you mean about the work painting the checkered nose. I did the same thing building the "Big Beautiful Doll". I looks amazing and way better than decals, but I'm in no hurry to do that again.

BK

 

Thanks Brandon.  I hear ya.  I want to do Glenn Duncan's Dove of Peace P-51 eventually but I'm not looking forward to this again....lol. 

Nikola

Awesome work LD! Love the Jug! Well done man!

Special congrats on having the patience for masking the cowling! Looks great.

I have some AK extremes in my stash which I bought recently and will give them a shot soon I hope. How long do they take to dry? Do you thin them or spray directly from the bottle? Any tips for using them?

 

Thanks in advance.

Best,

Nikola

 

 

Thanks Nikola,  Truthfully, I like Alclad better.  I find the AK to be quite fragile and it does seem to take quite awhile to dry.  They are sprayed directly from the bottle and do go down nice and smooth though.  I will continue to use it as long as I don't have to tape over it.   

learmech64

Lawdog, Excellent build as usual. I should be posting an update on my 1/32 B-25 soon. I hope it measures up Doug

 

Thanks Doug.  HK B-25?