thanks everyone! but who knows, i may whip out tams 1/48 47M when im done with both. 

ALL - Check this out. Amazing (and online) reference for P-47 markings!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/72607878/Republic-P-47-Thunderbolt-Camouflage-Markings

More progress last night, but not as much as I'd wanted. Needed to push the stabilizer ID bands further out, so no painting until they're dry enough to mask (tonight). Instead I finished masking the Revellogram's canopy, shot the undercoat of black, painted some bombs white ahead of yellow (for stripes), that kind of fun stuff.

I also unmasked the Tamiya's canopy. It's natural metal while the fuselage is OD, so no need to save it for further weathering or anything:

And I'm trying that streaking pre-shadey stuff on the Revellogram. This is just the first, some flat black. Planning to come back with greys and browns for the underside and dark greens and browns up top. We'll see...

I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out for you Doogs, it seems like a rather neat idea.  By the way, what did you use for primer on the Revellogram? Keep up the great work!

I believe he uses Mr.Surfacer. 

i use Mr.Surfacer as well. glass smooth when hit with two thousand grit. 

Mr. Surfacer 1200 - an exceptionally nice primer!

spray can or AB? 

AB - I don't rattlecan primer since I don't feel I have the control I want (that and I have to rattlecan in the driveway, and as my bench time comes at night...it's interesting). That and I think Gunze stops at MS1000 in rattlecans.

DoogsATX

AB - I don't rattlecan primer since I don't feel I have the control I want (that and I have to rattlecan in the driveway, and as my bench time comes at night...it's interesting). That and I think Gunze stops at MS1000 in rattlecans.

http://store.spruebrothers.com/gunze-sangyo-mr-surfacer-1200-170ml-b515-p14614.aspx

In stock from time to time...I use it on larger models, like 1:48 multi-engine stuff, much quicker and the control is good, all you're looking for is a uniform coat. After it dries it doesn't look near as thick and no detail is lost. Just depends on the mood I'm in. By the way, some nice looking Jugs in here...

they got 1200 in the can. it's what i use. i feel 1200 is best out of the can. it's so thin you can just build up layers. i tried spraying 1000 and it wasn't so nice. 

DoogsATX, Wow! The canopy looks amazing. Great detail masking there buddy! Steady hand on the streaking too. Curious to see how the preshading works out. Looking forward to updates!

I started mine, just got the cockpit pieces cut out and painted green, This will probably be a slow build as Im working on others as well. Will get pics when cockpit is done.

Doogs:

Very nice on-line book there- thanks for pointing it out. Curious to see how the Revellogram kit comes out with the streak pre-shading. And what can I say? The Tamiya kit looks just great- I swear each NM build you're doing looks better and better.

I hit "Jabo" with airframe aluminum today.

nice Doogs !

Tom - that looks dang shiny! 

Was hoping to break into the neutral gray last night, but the boy came down with an ear infection, and a two-hour battle to get him to take his medicine seriously cut into bench time.

And masking the Jugs took far longer than anticipated.

But  tonight...it's on!

Doogs:

Thanks.Your jug is looking good!!

 I just put an overcoat of "Aluminum" on there. It's not so shiny anymore, though you see a shiny base in it. Interesting. This is my first major experiment with Alclad. You certainly do need 'a lot' of Airframe aluminum to cut the black gloss undercoat. Especially in a 1/32nd. I used a whole bottle and it still had a sheen too dark to my taste! Also, for a better coat, I learned that 10psi works much better.

So, for now, a more traditional aluminum sheen.

Tom,

That looks flawless!

Tom that looks excellent! Ain't Alclad the best?

FINALLY got to the Neutral Gray last night...pics up soon. Even keeping it simple, the preshading worked out pretty well I think!

Thanks guys!

Yeah, man. I am sold on the alclad. It goes on like silk. Lot's of work involved in getting a good finish, but well worth the effort. I am looking forward to doing my 1/32 Tamiya P-51 with it sometime this year.

Looking forward to your pics, Doogs. I like that you are doing your Jug with NM wings and colored fuselage!

DoogsATX

...Even keeping it simple, the preshading worked out pretty well I think!

Just like in design, simple is often the best option.

Where's Fermis' build?  I heard he is throwing in with a JUG...

If fermis was thinking about it - it's probably already done!

Manstein's revenge

Where's Fermis' build?  I heard he is throwing in with a JUG...

Haven't seen anything from him here, as yet. Would be nice to see his work on this!!

VanceCrozier

If fermis was thinking about it - it's probably already done!

He's probably waiting for that perfect moment to post pics. A secret weapon, if you will !!

Manstein's revenge

Where's Fermis' build?  I heard he is throwing in with a JUG...

Well he's not on the build roster, but he'd be more than welcome! Bet he could start now and still be the first one done, complete with scratchbuilt wings...

panzerpilot

Looking forward to your pics, Doogs. I like that you are doing your Jug with NM wings and colored fuselage!

Yeah I pretty much had to do Magic Carpet ever since seeing it in the "Legend of Y-29" Dogfights episode. Certainly one of the most distinctive Jug liveries I've ever come across...I figured someone else must've seen that episode and had the same idea, and sure enough, Zotz does the markings.

And here's Magic Carpet with Neutral Gray. There's actually very little area to paint w/ the NMF wings, so nothing fancy here...

Now, "The Bug"...

Took the pre-shading another step last night, more streaking, this time with my H&S Infinity. Oh my god such a sweet airbrush! Went back with thinned black and did a random and patchy mist coat.

Then started on the Neutral Gray, going somewhat random in my application. Fine needle, thinned maybe 30% past what I'd use for full coverage. With that much thinner and it being cold outside, the paint behaved beautifully.

Came back around with an overspray of even more highly thinned NG to knock down the contrast...pretty happy with the result. I can see how bringing different colors into play in the shading could really impact the final look, and I'm planning to do that under the Olive Drab, probably with some Dark Green, Olive Green, and JA Green. 

Doogs,

Very interesting scheme ad neat looking effect you got there on the undersides. Really looking forward to seeing how she comes out.

Nice looking stuff going on !

gota get my XP out soon.. like tonight even...

Ps.. Fermis builds in the space/time continuum,,,

Really fine work, Doogs. I like the "new" shading technique. Setting the bar very high, per usual...