Ian Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Kit - Tamiya Paint - Alclad lacquers, Tamiya acrylics Decals - Aeromaster 48-083 Extras - Eduard setbelts, 75 gallon droptank from Tamiya P-51, 1000lb bombs from Academy P-38 Republic P-47D-20 Thnderbolt Assigned to Col. Gil Wymond 65th FS, 57th FG Italy 1944 Well, I have mentioned here previously that I usually build/finish a project at glacier-like speed and here's the proof, started last winter (here in NZ), and finished as we approach the middle of our summer. Hun Hunter came back to the bench because I scr*w*d-up a Trumpeter Seahawk by losing the (already painted) IP. !! As ever I'm happy to take all questions, comments and criticism. Thanks for taking the time to look. Ian 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 nuice work ,looks great nmf and scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Mean and moody!superb build and war weary finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Great build. Can't beat a natural metal P-47. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Great - I really like that. It was worth the wait! Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Enjoyed doing it - there's another coming very soon, please stay tuned and thanks for the positive comments. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Lovely big beasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Very nice- I completed his squadron mate last year- the Wicked Wabbit of James Hare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Very nice- I completed his squadron mate last year- the Wicked Wabbit of James Hare. I was 'this close' to doing that one aswell. Got the SuperScale decals, but couldn't decide whether to do the all OD version or the OD with NMF wings then the research started to contradict itself, then I got a nosebleed and decided to build this one - It's still incorrect, the name should be on both sides of the fuselage... Aeromaster missed that one.... Ahh well, it's a hobby, not brain surgery, right Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I used the Rising Decals sheet for it- went purely for the OD version. The sheet I have has the decals on it for Hun Hunter but just purely decided the wicked Wabbit was too nice to pass up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Very nice P-47, nice NMF and it looks great with a could of thousand pounders on. Just a couple of small points to help you with any future P-47 builds - the yellow stripe on the tail looks a bit too wide to me, maybe it's just the photos but it should be a 12 inches tall, though this could vary some what it looks wider than on the real a/c. Also the turtledeck behind the cockpit was not painted the cockpit colour - on this a/c it would have been NMF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 great work Ian!!! Lt Wymond's aircraft is the star in this william Wyler P-47 documentary!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da_gbVd6nzM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 And the painting i did for the 57th FG official site! Although it shows a much later bubbletop Lt Wymond's aircraft!! http://www.57thfightergroup.org/aircraft/5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Great choice of markings! Built this one myself many years ago. I'm pleased to say yours is much better! Cracking build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Very nice, I do like that scheme and you have captured it very well. FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Love that! great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Very well done! I Love this colorscemes and you made it Perfect! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 That is one great looking "Jug". Thanks for posting. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Excellent. Although I am "off" US finished models, this is one subject I planned ages ago to 1/72nd . Plan o use the Tamiya @razorback' and Eagle Strike decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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