P-47 Thunderbolt GB

Il Leone

Member since
October 2005
From: Shoreview, MN

Posted by Il Leone on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 5:02 PM

Pulled out the kit last night, forgot that I had bought several detail sets to go on this one. Resin control surfaces, prop, etc. Looking at my reference material, I notice I have zero photos of the cockpit colors, etc. Anyone have a good website for references? Hate to waste all this nice Eduard photoetch.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:08 PM

hey guys, can I join the build. I have the Tamiya 1/48th bubbletop kit. I am modeling it after my friends hun hunter XIV. Is that ok.

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Jabbe

Member since
February 2005
From: Raleigh (NCSU)

Posted by Jabbe on Friday, November 4, 2005 10:37 AM

t28B! I've seen a few pics of Hun Hunter models that look really, really sharp. I also have a few close up pics of the Hun Hunter XVI that I took at an airshow. If you want me to post them, just ask.

My "practice" t-bolt is comming really fast now. It's got a nice Future coat, and I might get to the decals tonight. Right now all the small parts are getting their touch up attention.

I put it next to my Academy razorback last night, and noticed a huge height difference between the two kits. Any idea which one is correct?

Joshua

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 4, 2005 8:55 PM

thanks for the offer to post the pics but I have plenty of them. the plane is in my hometown and I pass by it everyday I go to school. I have decals for the Hun Hunter XIV but I will have to cut them to make them like my friends real plane. He took me up in his t28 so I thought I would build him a model of his P-47 to thank him.

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:31 AM

If its not to late Ill join with a 1/48 Monogram Razorback. Ill paint it up as a 348th fg "Fiery Ginger". I am only in 1 GB atm and Ill be done before this starts. Also Ive been wanting to BMF a P-47 so if I find decals I like I may do both or drop 1 not to sure yet and Ive got some time to find decals. Although I hear a voice calling me to do Col Eagleston's bird...

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Jabbe

Member since
February 2005
From: Raleigh (NCSU)

Posted by Jabbe on Sunday, November 6, 2005 8:05 PM

Sign - Welcome [#welcome] 9x19mm! We don't start for another month, so you've still got a while to decide on your builds.

t28B- that's really cool! You must have some good friends.

I finished my "practice" P-47 this evening. Pics can be seen at this thread: http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/548436/ShowPost.aspx

Joshua

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 4:34 AM

Hello, this is 9x19mm apperantly I used a email address that is not know to me when I signed on and cant reclaim my old account. So... Im still in and resumed posting. If you would change from 9x19mm to Living Legend and also I decided on Tamiya's P-47 with Maj.Eagleston's markings from 353 fs 354 fg.

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gwaihir

Member since
October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 9:15 AM

My name changed too. I was newtothegame, but am now gwaihir. Also, I think I changed my mind and will do a razorback instead of a bubbletop.

Thanks,

Leon

Click the banner to see my builds.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Sunday, December 11, 2005 2:04 PM

Is it to late for me to join?

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, December 11, 2005 3:08 PM

John, the start date isn't until Jan... it will be up to Jabbe of course.

Marc

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Jabbe

Member since
February 2005
From: Raleigh (NCSU)

Posted by Jabbe on Sunday, December 11, 2005 6:28 PM

Welcome to the build grandadjohn! What are you going to be making?

Joshua

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Sunday, December 11, 2005 8:50 PM

I will be building either Tamiya's new M if I can get it or I will do Academy's D model bubble-top, markings are still up in the air. I want to do Academy's as a fun build while Tamiya's will be serious. The will most likely be OOB

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 10:26 AM

Ok guys....I've got everything I need and ready to go. I'm leaving for Florida next week, and since I will be there the entire month, and will have lots of spare time on my hands, I am going to attempt to start this build on the road. It's going to be a hassle to drag supplies and tools a thousand miles away, but It'll drive me nuts to be down there that long and not have something to work on. I've already built both Tamiya kits and thought I'd try the Hase. I got this kit for a song at a club auction, and although the exteroir detail is comparable to Tamiya, the interior needs some help. So, I've picked up some AM to try to improve this kit. I will have access to a computer so I can check in from time to time, however I'm not sure whether I'll be able to post progress pics.

Looking forward to getting started,

Dragonfly

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:23 PM

Hey, is it too late to join in on this? If not i'll build a bubbletop, not sure which one or in what scale yet tho!

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:23 AM

Hi folks, here's my T-bolt on the bench in bits.

I'm building a P-47D in D-day markings and heres the parts list:

Kit-1/48 Tamiya P-47 Razorback
Aftermarket-
Aeromaster decals-"American jabos"
Eduard PE-P-47 razorback parts 1,2&3
Eduard EZ masks.

I know the GB start isn't until 1st Jan, however I thought I'd make a small start with a little pre-painting, hope you guys don't mind! If I get this one finished to a good standard (you guys will be the judge!) before Feb. 4th I'll enter it into a competition. So with all this AM stuff, I'll take my time and enjoy the build.

Hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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gwaihir

Member since
October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 9:30 AM

Looks good Darren. With that kit and those extras, it should be a really fun build for you. When you get to it, I'll be curious how the invasion stripes go for you. I am currently doing a 'warm up' 1/72 tamiya with full stripes and am pulling my hair out trying to get around the razorback and keep it looking mostly straight. In the end, I'll probably just settle on the nobody's perfect idea and often the actual planes' stripes weren't perfect either, but...(I wish I were perfect Sad [:(] )

Anyway, looking forward to watching your build.

Leon

Click the banner to see my builds.

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Chatterer

Member since
November 2005
From: Southwest

Posted by Chatterer on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:48 AM

I think I will join up, 1/72 Academy P-47D Razor Back. I am going to make it for Lt, Cecil O. Dean, 317th Spring 1944 Italy.

David

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:07 PM

I've gotten Academy's 1/48 scale P-47D bubbletop, thinking about a "what if" markings and naming it after an old girlfriend I had more years ago then I care to remember. Will save the serious build until I can check out Tamiya's M model that hasn't been released yet.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 23, 2005 2:36 AM

Well, I was at the LHS the other day and picked up Hase's "348 Fighter Group" The first time I saw Maj. William D. Dunham's scorecard I vowed to model his bird "Bonnie". After a long wait the time has come. I will also throw in a Monogram kit as well and do both sets that came in the box. It is Lt. Marvin E. Grant's Sylvia. Cant wait for January. If you would Jabbe please update my build.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, December 23, 2005 8:40 AM

Legend, personel question, if I may, what are the major cross streets were you live, think you live close to me. I'm at 19th Ave and Thunderbird

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Jabbe

Member since
February 2005
From: Raleigh (NCSU)

Posted by Jabbe on Friday, December 23, 2005 11:45 PM

Diamond Gaz and FrogFoot: If you've got an un-started P-47, you're more than welcome to join!

From my front, I stripped the paint off my Academy 1/72 razorback, and decided to re-do the finish (now that I know how to use Future and a proper wash). I've also got the RM 1/72 in the stash ready to go. Now all I need to do is figure out how I want to paint them! I'm thinking the standard green/grey for the razorback, and some sort of camo for the bubbletop. Maybe even a british scheme. I've got a set of French markings (for the P-47) and other decal sets (all 1/72) if anyone is willing to trade. I'm looking for a basic T-bolt layout.

Joshua

P.S. The badge will be ready after New Years, but before school starts back.

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Chatterer

Member since
November 2005
From: Southwest

Posted by Chatterer on Saturday, December 24, 2005 7:39 AM

Here is a pic of my 1/72 Academy P-47D that I am going to build http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/Char-88/IMG_0649.jpg the kit is going to have the same marking that it has on the box.

David

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 4:21 AM

grandadjohn wrote:
Legend, personel question, if I may, what are the major cross streets were you live, think you live close to me. I'm at 19th Ave and Thunderbird

Indeed I do 31st ave and Thunderbird.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:53 AM

As I thought, not that far

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:54 AM

Right Im going to build the Revell 1:72 P47-M to start with and maybe the Academy 1:48.

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Chatterer

Member since
November 2005
From: Southwest

Posted by Chatterer on Thursday, December 29, 2005 9:38 AM

I cant wait to start my P-47 is just calling out to me to build it.

David

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T_Terrific

Member since
April 2005
From: Baton Rouge, LA

Posted by T_Terrific on Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:17 AM

Hmmmmmmmmm Smile [:)]

I must look into my stash for this one to see what is available to commit.

You see, I had to lay-up my collection for the Hurricane's that came through here last fall, but the P-47 is my favorite subject along with the F4-U.

Tom T Cowboy

“Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”-Henry Ford

"Except in the fundamentals, think and let think"- J. Wesley

"I am impatient with stupidity, my people have learned to live without it"-Klaatu: "The Day the Earth Stood Still"

"All my men believe in God, they are ordered to"-Adolph Hitler

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Sunday, January 1, 2006 2:13 PM

Well I made it to Florida, drug about half my bench with me, and got started on the wheel wells. The Aires resin parts are a huge improvement over the kit parts, however, you must sand them very thin, to the point where you can almost see thru the part to get it to fit in the wing. I'm also going to use the True Details CP, another major improvement. Unfortunately, I can't post pics until I get back home. Can't wait to see some progress pics from you guys.

Jerry

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, January 1, 2006 7:14 PM

Hi gang,

I should get some workshop time this week, so hopefully I'll be able to finish the engine and cockpit. Looking at all the detail parts that I have on my bench, I don't think that I'll finish this one anytime soon. At I should be making some steady progress though. I'll post pics as the jobs get done.

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Sunday, January 1, 2006 8:07 PM

Haven't started yet, studied the directions and planned my build except for final colors and markings. I'm still a little up in the air about those and need to find the appropriate figure for my nose art. Spent time yesterday and today finishing up my build for another GB. Hope to start tomorrow, will be OOB exceot for PE seat belts.

EDIT: can't find my instructions for Eduards seatbelts USAF and USN WWII no 49 001, antbody have it that could scan it in and e-mail it to me Thanks

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