Thunderbolt GB 2016

Very sorry for you family's loss. I'll keep all you guys in my prayers.

Well I've finally dived into my Tamiya P-47 Bubbletop. Has everyone says, the cockpit in this thing is beautiful OOB. Only "scratch" work I did was add some wire for linkage to the throttle quadrant and some to the back of the IP as this will be somewhat visible on the finished build. The Dull Dark Green is MM enamel Euro Dark Green and and the black was done with Vallejo which I really love for brush painting. I would have loved to put a resin seat in this one for the belts but didn't want to wait for one So I scratched them out of wire and tamiya tape. I'm fairly happy with how they came. I also added a drop of future to the IP dails, which you can kind of see in the picture.

Thanks for looking and as always comments/critques are encouraged!

No messing about after your 190 Andy. Nice work on the pit and great touch with the wiring.

Thanks very much Bish and Steve!

Steve, just saw your post on the previous page. So sorry to hear of that. Besat wishes to you and your family. So glad i quit smoking when i did.

The 202 is looking really nice, i do like the scheme, i think you have captured that perfectly.

Finally got enough done to post a pic. These two are my first full NMF builds in a very long time. 

johnny those came out beautiful! What did you use for the NMF?

I am still getting back into building models after I looooong hiatus...so far it has been a great stress relief from my job besides a a6m2 that turned into a pile of plastic and glue but it was my first model amd I learned a lot ...for one do not rush...you can count me in for a Tamiya 1/72 P47 Razorback

Glad to have you aboard Tbone looking forward to seeing the razorback!

Progress.  Next step decals

I'm almost done with the Folgore. I need to complete the canopy and then work on the base, but here it is so far.

That's really coming together well Steve. Still think that camo is spot on! I know what a pain getting a good fuselage band painted can be and you did a great job on one over irregular surfaces. Looking forward to seeing it all buttoned up!

Well I'm done with it. Thank you Rooster for hosting this Group Build. I have some P-47's in the stash but won't be able to get to them before the GB ends so this will have to be it....unless something unexpceted happens.
This was a nice kit, typical Hasegawa, good fit, nice detail, not overly engineered. 

The base isn't a good as I would like but that's another area I need to get better at.

Anyway here it is. The Macchi C.202 Folgore.

Steve

really well done there Steve, great looking build and nice to see somthing we don't see often. Nicely displayed as well.

Thanks Bish. It was an enjoyable kit.

tempestjohnny

that can't be an Italian mechanic he doesn't have his hands n the air while talking to the pilot...

I believe the pose caught his arms in mid raise.

Really love that Steve! Came together great! As Bish said it nice to see a plane that isn't built often. Thank you very much for joining the GB! Which pic would you like on the front page?

Getting closer

Thanks Rooster,

Actually I had the gear doors on the wrong side, but was able to swap them around last night. Let me get some new pics and I'll let you know. 

Rooster here you go for the front page,

This is better. Now I can call it done. Thank you for following along like I said it was an enjoyable kit and would eventually like to add the Italeri C.205 to go next to it.

Steve

Johnny, that is looking so good.

Steve, i would not have had a clue if you had not said, but good catch.

Looks great Steve! Got you on the front page. By the way what did you use for the rigging?