PaulR Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) Evening all, am beginning to get into this group build thing! Anyway, standard pics of sprues etc. Kit is the extremely good value for money Revell version, which, as I understand it, runs a very close second to the much more expensive Tamiya kit. The sharp eyed will see the extra props which I have nabbed from the not-so-hot academy kit; I am not very clued up on the P-47, and I'm not sure what prop to use for a SEAC Thunderbolt. I am going to use the some of the Academy decals for this camouflaged scheme. I know there are many more flamboyant schemes for the P-47, but being now an almost exclusive RAF modeller this is a scheme I don't currently have in my collection. Anyway, more updates in due course! Paul Edited December 10, 2011 by PaulR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Look forward to these. I'm about to embark on the pair I have planned. As for the props, most pics I have in my books show hamilton standard on RAF SEAC (but paddle Curtiss electric ones are also visible) like the one you liberated from the Academy kit. A better one is the Aeroclub Cat No Po51 I think! The pointy Curtiss ones don't seem to appear on RAF ones very much though. In any case most props seemed to be interchanged so it could be right whichever you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Look forward to these. I'm about to embark on the pair I have planned. As for the props, most pics I have in my books show hamilton standard on RAF SEAC (but paddle Curtiss electric ones are also visible) like the one you liberated from the Academy kit. A better one is the Aeroclub Cat No Po51 I think! The pointy Curtiss ones don't seem to appear on RAF ones very much though. In any case most props seemed to be interchanged so it could be right whichever you use. There are plenty of pictures of Curtiss Electric prop' equipped aircraft in Geoff Thomas' book on RAF Thunderbolts BUT, "Honeysuckle Rose" KW-R of 615Sqn (RAF Ser No HD269/USAAF Ser No 42-26749) was a P47D-25-RE which was equipped with a Hamilton Standard prop. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Cheers chaps! Well, that's the prop question sorted out then! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Nice one, it's great to have some experts on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Evening all! Thought I'd better get a move on, so here are a couple or three pics to show progress. I've put the major parts of the airframe together, and painted lots of the fiddly bits like the prop, cockpit and so on. I've used tamiya paints for the cockpit (XF-58 green) and yellow/green (XF-4) for wheel wells etc, and Vallejo oily steel for gear legs, engine etc. I am really impressed with the detail Revell has managed to cram in, as well as the fit of the parts; for the price it's an absolute steal. The only bit of aftermarket I have resorted to is the Squadron vacform canopy; while the shape of the kit one is good, there was some distortion. I've futured the canopy ready to cut out, and that's about it really. Next steps are too give all the completed sections a pin wash with oils and a drybrush, Then to get it all together! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Taking shape Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Another one using the Revell kit. It seems to be very popular and, looking at the sprue shots, I can see why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) Evening all! Seeing all the superb work on this group build has provided a great impetus to get on with mine! Just one photo tonight; I've added wine foil seatbelts and closed up the fuselage. I have also painted the wheels and finished off the undercarriage, so basically it is now on to clean-up and prime. I have really enjoyed this kit; it is the first kit in absolutely ages where I haven't used filler, and the engineering is very clever, especially for the price. F'instance, the tailwheel assembly is able to be added after the fuselage is closed up and painting is completed, which eliminates awkward masking. The only aftermarket I've gone for is the Squadron vacform canopy, which is as we speak taped down and drying. More later! Regards, Paul Edited September 25, 2011 by PaulR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Evening all! Been fixing the vacform canopy. Generally an excellent fit, but with a tiny but perceptible ridge were the windscreen touches the fuselage. I filled this with white milliput to smooth this off; here are a couple of photos of that process. Now, I am by no means an expert modeller, but it always raises a bemused eyebrow when I see people apply filler with what looks like a trowel and then complain about the amount of sanding and rescribing. To me, less filler = less hassle, so . . . I add masking tape around the area to be filled; apply the minimum amount of filler and smooth off with a wetwipe, the second most useful accessory apart from Tamiya masking tape. Removal of the tape shows a virtually finished application of filler with only the bare minimum of sanding to do... at least, that's the plan! More updates this weekend. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addz0009 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 love the camoflage, only kidding looking good so far Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Evening Paul, That looks like it builds up into a good looking Thunderbolt in the end. Yours certainly looks a lot less flash ridden than mine! I use a similar filling technique around awkward areas too, it vastly reduces the amount sanding. If I'm really lucky, I'll get it so there's no sanding required at all. Looking forward to seeing this finished now, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Looking good Paul and 1/72nd have come on a bit, think I may drop down to that scale for some of my builds wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Taking shape Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Evening all, have somewhat neglected this build due to illness, school camps etc, but here is a quick update. Basically all done bar final camo scheme; I've sprayed the white stripes and masked them off; I have just now sprayed the medium sea grey undersides, but more pics of that tomorrow when it has dried! Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Mmmm nice work Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Better get a shift on! Final camo on and onto the decals. Despite dire warnings, the Academy decals performed much better than I expected. Final weathering and final photos to follow asap! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Nice one Paul, looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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