P-47 "Jug" Group Build

Ahhh, I wish there was a Thunderbolt on my workbench right now! Certainly lined up in the build-queue, and it's taxiing at number 4 right now. Hoping that I can hit it around May-ish? I keep opening the box and poking around in there, checking out the AM decals I snagged. 

It sure looks nice in that box.

its so quiet here ...

no thunderbolts on workbenches ?? 

Any progress guys ???

I am fighting with my Hasegawa bubbletop, mostly because I did not match the decal background coor to the cawling and now ... it is a very painfull process ... 

LOL, I do not think Tamiya will stop P-47 :)

I am going to get Bublletop, because Hasegawa is not what I expected.

I have those two "almost" done however I am struggling with cawling painting. I made a mistake and painted insignia red and I did not compare it with decals color. Now I need to match already painted part to the already placed decal - what a nightmare ....

OK, so I made a next step, redo the last "dusting"

I am curious what you guys think about this effect ...

Thanks !

I used (as usual) the "Craft Smart" acrylic Craft Paint ($0.49) at Michaels dilluted with water and dishwasher soap.

Same thing I used to make smoke effect - I will redo it shortly, because it is too much smoke (Thanks Frank )

Later today I post pictures with a corrected smoke stains 

just finished decals on and panel lines  my Pengie IV

Andrew,

now its time to start Tamiya Razorback and continue the Thunderbolt quest

I have a Hasegawa bubbletop and continue work with decals. In the meantime I also did the canopy

didfaI wrote:

My grandson (6), bought me a kit as a present; Testors (dual kit # 520). I've built a 'RB' in 332nd livery. Now, I trying to build this kit as Grabeski's P-47D and the kit has a 'turtle back' to replace the "RB' aft fuslage! Anybody in the BG had any experience with this particular kit?

Gabby used both and there are decals for both aircrafts

Ok just finished this testors kit. I will do a review about it in the A/c forum. Well here it is

I finished this two days ago a little slow to post I used aeromaster The wolf pack pt.1this

was the pretty common scheme. And this particular pilot got one kill during the war.

This is also the revell one I did.

It was finished last year though. Well thanks for looking all comments welcome.

My grandson (6), bought me a kit as a present; Testors (dual kit # 520). I've built a 'RB' in 332nd livery.

Now, I trying to build this kit as Grabeski's P-47D and the kit has a 'turtle back' to replace the "RB' aft fuslage!

Anybody in the BG had any experience with this particular kit? 

Welcome!

That's pretty impressive...join the forum, use you first post to get into a GB. I like it. Heh.

Welcome to the group Mike !!

Count me in with a Testors 1/48th Razorback.  It's going to be in the later markings of the 351st FS - YJ - J.  I'm going to start on her tomorrow, Jan. 29th, 2008, and add a lot of detail.

Mike

gzt wrote:

yup, even in such position without any problems. It has a solid iron base

I have that same exact base and it comes in handy for many things.

You can even bring the clips in towards each other and hold something like an instrument panel while you decal it. Works good!  

yup, even in such position without any problems. It has a solid iron base

Wow, and that little thing can hold up 2 Jugs at a time without falling over? I had no idea. Have seen them around before, didn't think they would be capable of anything like that.

Going to have to place another Squadron order in February, it seems. 

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=EX55674

 or some come with a magnifying glass

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=EX55675 

very usefull tool. I wish I have one more  

Wow, nice stuff you guys.

GZT - what are you using as the base for your impromptu painting stand? Looks very versatile - would love to recreate that on my bench.

nice lookign jug !!

One thing: the cockpit behind the seat supposed to be painted with OD not Dark Green - I made the same mistake and I plan to repaint it as soon as I finish decals 

Heres some of my progress I'm practically done I just have to wait for the decals to dry. I did this sunday so 50 Hours will be up soon. The way I do the decaling is I finish the model with the exception of glass parts then decal it. Wait 50 hours then flat spray put the glass parts on then its done. Let me ask gzt I notice alot of modelers put there decals on before the prop-landing gear assembly. Why? maybe theres somthing I'm not getting. I thought the squad putty went well except it made some of the panel lines dissapear. well  I'll post some pics soon.

Thanks for looking

It is a very nice kit to work with and the subject is just a great choice

a bit update on my end. Decaling .... not finished yet , but some progress is clearly visible

gzt wrote:

Yes, it is Gabreski's aircraft. I have still a lot of work with this one I feel your pain with putty and sanding ... this part I really do not enjoy I used to use Squadron white putty but ... I was told this stuff is not good ! And I agree, it is not a good putty to fill any seams like you shown. For such cases use "Mr. White Putty" instead. It is much softer and a bit flexible, not so brittle as squadron white putty. This may be very important if you try to rescribe some of those filled panel lines.

I know it may be bad but it was sure a big jump from testors contour putty But I spray primer around it which I think it makes it smooth and fills in the holes of the Squadron putty. It looked like it did alright to me, But maybe I'll look up Mr. White Putty

Yes, it is Gabreski's aircraft. I have still a lot of work with this one

I feel your pain with putty and sanding ... this part I really do not enjoy

I used to use Squadron white putty but ... I was told this stuff is not good ! And I agree, it is not a good putty to fill any seams like you shown.

For such cases use "Mr. White Putty" instead. It is much softer and a bit flexible, not so brittle as squadron white putty. This may be very important if you try to rescribe some of those filled panel lines.