Thunderbolt GB 2016

Nice looking Hog Keyda, always lovedthat aircraft, used to see them over head all the time when they were based over here.

I'll have to go with the first one, it's my favorite, lol. 

Turned out great Keyda! Nice work with the freehand camo! Which pic would you like on the front page?

Well I managed to sneak off for an hour to finish up the A10.  All I can say about this particular aircraft is it's so ugly it's bad ass, lol.  To my surprise the decals went on super easy, even with all the little ones.  I had fun with this one.  I think the most frustration was spilling the jar of red paint all over my thumbs, when I only needed it to paint 3 little "lights"

rocker286

I'm glad this group build started, you folks have done some great work so far! Put me down for the Revell P-47D Thunderbolt, I'll most likely be starting it in the winter.

 

I've got your entry updated on the roster rocker!

Yeah I'm in my first GB!!!! I will be starting on it this weekend hopefully as long as I can keep myself off of World of Tanks lol.

I'm glad this group build started, you folks have done some great work so far! Put me down for the Revell P-47D Thunderbolt, I'll most likely be starting it in the winter.

Quite a bit of progress today, basically because I refused to do anything else, lol.  Only problem is I left my phone downstairs, and didn't take many pictures of the progress. 

Before decals

After some decals.  Still have more to do, might be a day or so before I can get back to it though.

Thank you rooster513!

Toshi

Thank you Bish!

Toshi

Keyda81, Good job for your first time!

Toshi

Looking great. I may have gone on ebay about a P-61 for $6 last night...

Great Job! I can't even see that scale.... 

Keyda nice start! Looks like you're knocking it out pretty quickly!

Toshi, I'll get a pic of your compeleted build some time today. Really nice job buddy!

Off to a good start BD.

Nice work Toshi, interesting looking subject.

Keyda, nice work on the A-10. I like the detail in the pit.

Axemanwb

Look - a P-61 kit in the background! Is the Shep Paine guide in it? Who doesn't want to build that kit?!?

 

 

Nope, just the regular instructions. 

Got the camo painted.  It's my first time doing a camo scheme with the air brush.  There are some imperfections, but overall I'm happy with it. 

Look - a P-61 kit in the background! Is the Shep Paine guide in it? Who doesn't want to build that kit?!?

More pictures

Finally have something to contribute.  It's been rather hectic around here lately.  But it's cooled off outside, and I hate it.  So therefore I'm staying in the house working on the A10 finally.  Here's some pics of progress over the last few days.

My homemade spray booth works pretty well. 

Here is my completed Raiden.  I really enjoyed building this kit as it's my very first Hasegawa kit.  It was also my first in building a combo like this.  I want to thank you all for inviting me in this GB!

Toshi

BrandonD

Nice work, Toshi!

-BD-

 

Toshi

bpanzer322

Since it is a year long I think I can manage this. Put me in for the Tamiya A-10. I have just about every other one on your list lol. Plus it will actually get me something to do with my time this winter.

 

Glad to have you aboard bpanzer! I've got you added to the roster.

Since it is a year long I think I can manage this. Put me in for the Tamiya A-10. I have just about every other one on your list lol. Plus it will actually get me something to do with my time this winter.

Nice start BD! The cockpit detail looks REALLY good. Should be fun detail painting and weathering. I've got the bubbletop version I'll be building, so I'll be watching yours close!

Ok, Toshi, I felt like you should have some company, so I started my Jug last night.

This is Tamiya's 1/48 P-47 Razorback. I'll save the scheme details for later, but it's not one of the stock options.

I was happy to see Mr. Paint makes Interior Dark Gull Green for the P-47, and I LOVE their paints. I primered in Gunze Mr. Surfacer 1500 Black, then laid down the Mr. Paint for the green and Testors Zinc Chromate for the other bits. Hopefully I can get some weathering in today at lunch and close up the wings in the next day or so.

I've heard great things about this kit, including, "It's the best 1/48 kit. Period." So I am looking forward to seeing if that's true.

Close up of the Dark Gull Green cockpit surfaces below.

And some more for the wheel bays. I am impressed with the way this kit is engineered.

I typically don't like cockpit walls  being molded off the fuselage halves, as the canopy rail tends to be really wide and out of scale, but Tamiya looks like they've engineered that problem out ofthis kit, and it should be pretty nice. I also love the way the spars ensure proper dihedral, and the wing root seams will hopefully need next to no work to get smooth.

I've got some Airscale decals I plan to use on the instrument panel, and an HGW harness.

-BD-

Nice work, Toshi!

-BD-