qn30jEkPz7 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Built the ongoing radial engines GB. Revell (camo) and Academy (bare metal) Thunderbolts. Academy seems to have too much rake on the undercarriage but by far the nice kit. Thanks to @warhawk for helping me out with decals WIP here 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 They both look great - I particularly like the camo one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I'm not going to say what a lovely pair of...! However, they are a superb duo of Juggernauts. Interesting that you prefer the Academy kit. I'm looking for a suitable candidate for a SEAC aircraft so maybe I'll go down the Academy route. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: I'm not going to say what a lovely pair of...! However, they are a superb duo of Juggernauts. Interesting that you prefer the Academy kit. I'm looking for a suitable candidate for a SEAC aircraft so maybe I'll go down the Academy route. The aircraft nose art is already Viz territory enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 hour ago, LostCosmonauts said: Academy seems to have too much rake on the undercarriage but by far the nice kit. Thanks to @warhawk for helping me out with decals So you are saying that, in your opinion, the Academy beats the excellent 1/72 Revell? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) @RidgeRunner I didn’t check the outlines or panels against drawings so I can’t comment on the relative accuracy (or not) but the rendering of the engine, fit of the cowl, rendering of the indercarriage legs and general ease of clean up and fit made me turn to the Academy one first whenever I got to the bench. Not that the Revell one was bad though. Simple personal preference. I did end up stealing the tail fillet and drop tanks from Revell for the Academy one and I had to add belts Edited November 21, 2017 by LostCosmonauts Remembered I scavenged bits from Revell dua to paucity of ordinance on the Academy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Two very nice, clean builds. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nice pair of Thunderbolts. Must confess I struggled with the 'Balls Out' decals, but you seem to have got it on cleanly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 @Vinnie Thanks, I think I just lucked out on that. Lots of microsol and gentle teasing. The Other one cracked and a bit broke away on the rooster’s chest but it looks ok with a bit of judicious touching up with paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) Very nice pair of ‘Bolts Edited November 21, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Great pair of Thunderbolts there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 5 hours ago, LostCosmonauts said: The aircraft nose art is already Viz territory enough Arf arf! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Both nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhawk Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 6 hours ago, LostCosmonauts said: Thanks to @warhawk for helping me out with decals No problem mate, glad to see spares I never would have used on a nice model like Yours. Thanks to You too for helping me source a very rare Spitfire Mk.XII by Xtrakit, I've been working on and off on it for some time with no major problems so far. BTW, what silver did You use for the "Balls Out" ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 @warhawk glad you’re enjoying the Spit. Bare metal was Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Really nice pair of Jugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I just bought a couple of Revell P47's. Hope they turn out as good as yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Stunning models! I love these Revell P-47's they are just little gems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I do love a nice pair of Jugs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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