Good to see this back BlackSheep.

What can I say? I'm a slow builder. Anyhow, I thought I post an update that my P-47 Thunderbolt is ready for paint for the invasion stripes. Tonight, the painting and build will commence. LOL!

Wow, how did I miss this!?!! Beautiful job there B17, love the C-47 but I think the figures are even better!!!

Kudos sir!!!

stikpusher

Man that is beautiful work! I might suggest some facepaint on the jumpers if it's not too late for you there... Not the Indian style warpaint of some photos,  but the more common blackening seen in  most pre jump photos from June 5th.

Now that is a nice looking Dio 17, thanks for adding the pics.

Absolutely fantastic work. You should be proud of the work you did.

Man that is beautiful work! I might suggest some facepaint on the jumpers if it's not too late for you there... Not the Indian style warpaint of some photos,  but the more common blackening seen in  most pre jump photos from June 5th.

That's an excellent diorama, B17Pilot.  The way you've arranged the figures and plane infuses a kind of tension into the scene.  You can sense the drama!  Nice work!

Well, no one will probably dispute that.

http://www.aviation-history.com/engines/pr-2800-2.jpg

I appreciate all the feedback from you guys! I do jave another question though. On the R-2800, I've seen the mags the same color as the crankcase, and then I have seen them painted a satin black. Was there any rhyme or reason to the color?

Thanks, Gamera.  It's hard to catch errors in the kit-supplied directions.  I suppose we all mostly expect them to be accurate.

Yeah, she does look 'right' now, wish someone had pointed that out on mine!

Thanks, stik and Bish.  Accuracy is always better, and now I'll never forget how the stabilizers fit on a B-24!

Now that looks better. Nice recovery indeed. I have changed the pic on the front page.

Ok, now it all looks "normal" ;-) Very nice recovery and finish!

Bish

Good to hear they arrived Check, 2 Hurricane's, you planning a squadron.

Maybe. . .

But, back to matters at hand.  Decided not to delay on this one, so:  finished!  Again!

Much better now.  And, again, I want to thank Gary for pointing out the faux pas.  Wouldn't have done it without ya.

And thanks again, Bish, for another great group build.  It's always a pleasure.

That's a pretty colorful Jug you have there!  Looks great!

AJD: Looks fine to me!

CMK02: Yeah about a week is pretty fast shipping, sounds cool!

Good to hear they arrived Check, 2 Hurricane's, you planning a squadron.

That looks very very nice aj. Lovely work on the cowling.

Yeah, they shipped a week ago last Saturday.  

My daughter and I finished the lawn-mowing--got rained on anyway; opened the box and the decals were in it, along with two Airfix early ragwing Hurricanes.  Might do one for the '39-'40 GB.

Leaving on vacation on Wednesday till Saturday.  Should get decals on the tail before we leave; then get the tails on the plane after we get back.

What's that, just over a week. That's pretty good going.

Finally!  The new decals arrived in the mail today from Hannant's..

At least, I hope they did. 

 I haven't opened the box yet--got lawn to mow before it rains.

Yeah, what you've got now looks really good!

Now that looks good aj.

Now that looks really sharp!  Good recovery!  Good job!

Looks great!!! Yes, masking for painting things of this sort can be a tedious time consuming process, but when done right, it beats decals any day of the week.