P-38: Those are your scissors? I wondered where they came from! Joe: Yeah, I did NMF, for the first time on a lower wing section of my Dora a few months back. It was great. I used Alclads grey primier and duraluminum. It comes out to a weathered look, which will be great for a forward based P-47. As advertised, it does amplify any rough surfaces, surface impurities, etc. Which leads me to Gamera: Yeah, man. I have been sanding away with micromesh and fixing a few "oops" (my trademark glued fingerprint. grrr). I just want to make sure I have as few sprue cut marks, etc. Also, with the eduard self adhesive zoom, there is an interesting phenomenon. The parts don't jump off of your bench when you cut them because they stick to the backing! (Not as much crawling around on the floor, in other words)

Incidentally, I saw an amazing 1/32 Jug a guy built and posted. (I will have to look again fro the link). It was a Trumpeter Razorback, he NMF'd. I thought about doing what he did. He primed it with floquil "old silver" and overcoated with Alclad Aluminum. Panel lines were done in dark grey pastel. I don't think I'll use pastels because I want to get away from having to seal the NMF. However, I think a duraluminum base, with aluminum lightly over that will look nice. Perhaps a few panels done shiney, as if they have been field replaced due to small arms fire, etc.

Here is what I am working on:

Tom: Like you could lose something that large

Slow progress here, everytime I fill and sand I find some other rough spot. And have been trying to finish off a 1/48th Zero, when I finish that hopefully I'll have more jug time.

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Thanks guys! It has been an enjoyable build so far. Going all in with the Alclad. Gonna try a few panel contrasts on that, etc.

 I'm in with you there Tom. I'm also going to use Alclad for my first try at an NMF on this here Jug along with some contrasting panels. Certailnly looking forward to see how yours turns out.

 Work on my cockpit is procceding slowly but surely. Some detailing and a couple of PE pieces and I should have it ready shortly.

                                                                        Joe

wow ! huge !!

your bench is cleaner than mine.. maybe u have my lost scissors ?? !!

Well, I got the fuselage put together. She's a monster. 11 inches long, without the cowl! I know,.. the bench is a mess! Have you seen my hobby knife? It's there somewhere? What else do you see?

Hey guys, I have a day off tomorrow up in NYC and am going to take the train to Farmington and see the American Air Power Museum.  Anyone in the NY area want to go?

Satch

Hi Guys,

Is it ok to lurk in the background and ask the odd question, I've started a P-47 but I'm a little past the hull cemeted together stage or I would ask to join.

Thanks for getting back to me!  I can't wait to really dive into this build!!

Thanks guys! It has been an enjoyable build so far. Going all in with the Alclad. Gonna try a few panel contrasts on that, etc.

Absolutely gorgeous cockpit Tom!

Mike: Welcome to the party!

Panzer: Ohhhh, very cool! I love all that extra detail you can add in 1/32nd- that looks like a million bucks.

That pit looks excellent! I've been pondering going big for my next Jug (probably the Trumpy -N), and I think this has just convinced me.

Can't wait to see the rest of it come together!

Looks great Tom! What an improvement over stock. Seat belts are very nice as well.

I finished the Cockpit today for my 1/32 Hasegawa P-47 "Jabo". I used the Eduard "Zoom" set on it and Vallejo "Bronze Green". Kristal clear for the instruement "glass" Thanks for looking!

stal

eptingmike

Hi there,

Is it too late to get in on this one?  I sent a PM to you Doogs but haven't heard back so wanted to dbl check!

Thanks

Mike

Not too late at all! This GB's running til the end of the year, so you've got plenty of time!

And apologies for not getting back to your PM - have had very limited computer access over the past day or so! I'll get you added to the front page sometime today.

Hi there,

Is it too late to get in on this one?  I sent a PM to you Doogs but haven't heard back so wanted to dbl check!

Thanks

Mike

Bockscar

Doogs, nice work there,

the ends of those blast tubes look accurately polished.

Did you use two piece or single piece(i.e. 'angle iron' styrene) for the back stops?

Tx

Thanks! It's single "angle iron" style styrene. Makes it fast and easy. Mark the distances, spear the styrene with my trusty old airbrush needle, hold against plastic, apply Tenax, and done!

And...the Jugs have moved into main assembly:

The Revell's going well, but I ran into an issue with the stabilizers. They fit tight, but misaligned. Grr. 

I'm going to hit the starboard stabilizer again tonight and see about taping it up. Hopefully it'll realign.

The Tamiya's going amazingly well. Didn't have to run glue along the top of the wingroot seam, just front and bottom.

Also prepping the cowls for paint. Came across this little trick when I build my Tamiya bubbletop last year. Set the cowl down on some cardboard. Trace opening. Cut a bit wider than the opening, insert and tape. The cardboard protects the yellow chromate and bare metal on the inside, but makes it easy to get that cowl lip.

More as I get to it!

Thanks for all the comments! This build has been fun, but I can't wait to tear into that Tamiya kit! Academy has done a commendable job, I have had no fit issues and it has pretty much just fallen together.

Doogs-Excellent work on those blast tubes. Looks like you are making the most of that Revellogram! I may have to build one of these as well! The "Josephine my flying machine" RAF camo colors have been calling my name....

Great fun building with you gents.

Doogs, nice work there,

the ends of those blast tubes look accurately polished.

Did you use two piece or single piece(i.e. 'angle iron' styrene) for the back stops?

Tx

Sisco - excellent work! I ordered Eduard's PE set for the Academy -N back when Squadron had that stupid black Friday sale. Got the Aires cockpit earlier, but nothing about it came close to even looking like fitting. 

If you drill out the fairings just a bit, you can fit Master or Quickboost or whoever's blast tubes no problem.

Speaking of blast tubes...finally stopped procrastinating and installed the backstops in the Revellogram's wings last night:

Really nice work Sisco!

Sisco: The cockpit and the gun bay look great! She's look even better when you get the seat belts in there.

Here's another interior shot:

I did a little detail work to the wings. I will go back over it and weather it some more.

And this is where I'm at after the second night:

I still have a long ways to go but at least the wings are on. I have also started detailing the engine and prop as well. More updates to come.....

Doogs, I agree the blast tubes are suspect on this kit. I have another set coming for it soon.

Hey guys, got an update for 'ya. I have been able to set aside a few hours the last two nights and managed to get the cockpit all together. Not alot to write home about, but I think it turned out okay for what it is. I ordered a set of pe belts after I saw how spartan it looked.

After night one, this is what I had accomplished:

I used Tamiya flat green with a few drops of blue for the interior.

1/24? thats one big bird.

Doogs- oh yeah, that zero kit is a beauty. all you need it glue and nothing less. my LHS has a few of them for $29. if you need one give me a holler. he has a couple of 1/48 hase 109's for $13 and $15. i remember seeing an F-2,G-6,G-10,and G-14. all sealed. hes just trying to move stuff. he marked 50% off a lot of kits. 

Gamera

 

VanceCrozier:

 

 

MrBugSlayer:

...I have decided to build my 1/24 Vintage Fighter Series Bubbletop.....

 

 

That's a big Jug!

 

 

You can say that again....

And I thought the 1/32nd kit was big...

I'm not that greedy. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate big Jugs, but all I need is a handful...

VanceCrozier

MrBugSlayer:

...I have decided to build my 1/24 Vintage Fighter Series Bubbletop.....

 

That's a big Jug!

You can say that again....

And I thought the 1/32nd kit was big...

Von Sisco

Hey Doogs, I hate to jump in the pool so late, but do you think I can join in? The Jug is my all time favorite and I have two ready to go! The first one is an Academy P-47N that I will do in Lt. Henry Yaeger's "Some Punkins" from the 73rd F.S. 318th F.G. and then I have a Tamiya Bubbletop that I will do as Lt. Victor Schmidt's "Chautauqua" from the 463rd F.S. 507th F.G. Let me know if it's all good! Thanks!

You're added! Looking forward to seeing that Academy -N. Got really close to starting one last fall before the move - decent enough kit, but I'd suggest replacing the blast tubes with better.

MrBugSlayer

...I have decided to build my 1/24 Vintage Fighter Series Bubbletop.....

That's a big Jug!