P-47 "Jug" Group Build

Great job Raider but isn't that a black glare panel? It just looks like it on the box art.

Gzt I am not going to build my tammy thunderbolt this year. Probably next. Only reason is I want to get super good and make the money worth for the kit.

another nice looking Jug here !!!!

Thanks for sharing, however I especially appreciate your effort to go through film developming in order to show your project ! Awsome.

I am going to get one of these tamiya bubbletops and build Gabby's last Jug!

Be careful with the wheel well doors, I just fought with my carpet monster (and won)  on hydraulic actuator ! Those are easy to loose  

Here are some pics from a couple weeks ago.  I just got the film developed.  As of today, the decaling is done and I have started tinting panels.

Thanks !

Yup, tamiya Thunderbolts are AWSOME ! I may build few more

GZT - another killer build.

I just got this one (and the M!) in the mail today, hopefully I'll be able to do those kits some justice...great job!

so here we go: Gabby's Razroback -

This is my tribute to the memorial Day - I finally finished (99.99% ) of Tamiya 1/48 Razorback in Francis Gabreski's markings HV*A

Still need few details but those have to wiat for my display to be done. I have a tendency to ripp off all aerials as soon as I attempt to touch my models for a first time

This one is painted with MM enamels. I used some Eduard details on the cockpit (seatbelts). Decals are from Techmod-Poland.

I tried to make a BW photo. It is really cool to see something like this

Thanks !

In fact those panel lines are pretty simple to do.

After I finish decalling, I spray the whole thing with gloss coat (again) and after 24 hours is ready to feed panel lines with some shade. I use Michaels acryl paint dilluted with water and soap (dishwasher - just few drops). Than I put this mixture into panel lines as accurate as I can. The capillar effect takes place most time. The rest just clean as usual wash with wet paper towel. Depends how much dirt I want to keep, I can remove almost all paint and leave just highlighted panel lines.

a bottle of paint is about $0.65 at Michaels and they have tons of shades available

 on thsi picture you can see the tail being applied however the rest of the craft has been cleaned up already

 Sure I did preshading and some postshading. OD is too boring to leave without such variatey of shades.

After it dries out (cleaning) I put a dull coat and that is it.  

Thanks !

I plan to build at least one more: P-47D Bubblotop - last Gabby's plane. I like the camo on them.

I also may build a P-47D from Mass ANG, so the total will be 5 Jugs  

 Beautiful job as always,

 Frank

I am glad you were able to save it.

Here is some progress on my Razorback

and few shots of the cockpit:

Thanks Guys !

Be careful with this stuff. I almost ruined my Spit while using Agama decal solvant - it ate the PAINT around the decal

update from Massachusetts

my third Jug; working on panel lines... 

hey gzt, I know this doesn't matter much but I noticed you put my name twice on the roster.

I was going after display case today and I found this one:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10011055

the shelves will have to be multiplied but it will be fairly easy, just solder few more holdings (about 1/8 inch wire) and glass pieces. I like it a lot. I will post my Tbolts when they land inside  

 almost perfect for my three Thunderbolts

sure you can !

Just download the jpt and place into your hosting place. Thank just add a link to this jpg to your signature.

Welcome to the group.

$35 for a tamiya bubbletop is pretty good preice. You will enjoy building this kit. It like the kit does not neet any glue

Enjoy and place a lot of pictures here

Hey Greg, You can sign me up for a 1/48 Tamiya Bubbletop. I had to get it, it sounded great. It sure has alot of detail. The problem was it cost 35$ hours of neighborhood work but it was worth it. I plan on doing this scheme here.

http://www.squadron.com/ProfileDetails.asp?item=AN48648

It will be hard but I'm looking forward to it.