dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 I've been too busy to make a start so far but hopefully next week, I'll be able to get going. No pics as yet, as that's another thing I need to sort out. My chosen subject is a P-47D-27 (with fin fillet) 'The Trojan Warhorse' from the 79th FG, 12th AF based in Italy. The kit will be Tamiya's D-25 (bubbletop), with Quickboost fin fillet, Eduard Colour Zoom etch and decals by Eagle Cals. As I've stated before most P-47's did not use the Bazooka rockets, however the 79th were one group that did. They found them more useful than bombs when shooting at things like railway bridges and trains in Italian mountain passes. I've also been reliably informed by P-47 Guru, Lampie, that they occasionally used the Bazooka rockets and bombs together. So mine will be my only P-47 model armed with rockets and bombs. So far the kit has had a quick squirt of grey primer and the cockpit has been painted interior green but other that that nothing has been done, so I'll get some pics done before I do anymore work. thanks Mike 5
trickyrich Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 Welcome aboard Mike, sounds like you have an interesting build planned. Again Tamiya's love P-47 is the weapon of choice....I wonder if they've noticed a sudden surge in sales of this model and the 1/48th version??? Well good luck with the build, glad you could join us and look forward to seeing her in the gallery.
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 Good morning Mike Very interesting choice and a unusual weapons load .. Patrice
lampie Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 79th utilised some really interesting ordnance loads, and with the blue/yellow tails looked great too. 1
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 Nice pics - now I know what drop tank to use on the belly! Thanks Nige! Do you know if the D-27 had the same wing as the D-25 or D-30's? I can do either but I thought it's best to check first! thanks Mike
lampie Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Same as the D25 Mike. Dive brakes and the light move came with the D30 batch, (from which the M's were taken)
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Good afternoon Mike If you want to build a D-27 with a fin fillet you will need this http://quickboost.net/Obrazky/72264.jpgand if you want to build a D-30 you will need this http://quickboost.net/Obrazky/72260.jpg Patrice
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 Hi Patrice I've got both of them but I don't know if the D-27 had the same wing as the D-30 or D-25. I'd be happy if it had the D-25 wing, as that will mean I can use the D-30 wing parts later on to make a Tamiya D-25 into a better M than the Revell kit. thanks Mike
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks Nige - that means I can save the Quickboost D-30 wing bits for another build.... thanks Mike
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Good afternoon Mike I will try to convert the Tamiya P47D Bubbletop into a P47 M with the Quick boost wings and fin fillet too if I have enough time .. Patrice
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Posted February 29, 2016 Good afternoon Mike I will try to convert the Tamiya P47D Bubbletop into a P47 M with the Quick boost wings and fin fillet too if I have enough time .. Patrice It's worth getting the Special Hobby P-47M kit for the decals and resin bits. They've also done a nice little sprue of plastic parts to improve the Academy base kit that comes in the box. It's easier to make the Academy/Special Hobby kit into a D (25) or M without the fin fillet as the instructions will have you cut a hole in the fuselage for the fin fillet... thanks Mike
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 It's worth getting the Special Hobby P-47M kit for the decals and resin bits. They've also done a nice little sprue of plastic parts to improve the Academy base kit that comes in the box. It's easier to make the Academy/Special Hobby kit into a D (25) or M without the fin fillet as the instructions will have you cut a hole in the fuselage for the fin fillet... thanks Mike Good evening Mike I already have the SH P47M kit in my stash but with my three ongoing P 47 D builds ,family and work I have not found time to check what is the best option to obtain a P47 M .. Patrice
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Right, I think I've cracked how to add pics on here, although I'm not good at making pics! So as stated the kit is Tamiya's 1/72 P-47D 'Bubbletop'. As stated I've got as far as painting the base colour for the interior. The last pic is the extras - the decals, the fin fillet and an Eduard Zoom etch set to provide instrument panels and seatbelts. More to follow soon..... thanks Mike Edited March 1, 2016 by Mikemx 3
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Good morning Mike Good start Be careful when you will place the fin fillet you will need to remove some plastic on top of the 2 fuselage parts and also some resin under the Quickboost fin fillet .. Patrice
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Posted March 4, 2016 It should be very colourful indeed when done! I'm busy painting the cockpit parts, prior to sticking bits of colour etch on them. I'm attempting to build the etch seat and I'll post pics of the completed cockpit when it's done. I've also drilled out the holes for the wing racks and rockets. thanks Mike
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Good morning Mike I wish you good luck for using the (very) small parts of the Eduard set , I had used these parts for a previous build and I decided not to do it again for the 3 P47 that I am building at present .. Patrice
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Posted March 12, 2016 I've actually managed to get something done on this build! I've built up the cockpit tub using the kit parts and the Eduard etch - I've even built up Eduard's etch seat, something which I've never bothered with before and possibly won't again as I don't really think it makes that much difference! Sorry about the dodgy pics, photography is really not my thing. thanks Mike 1
trickyrich Posted March 14, 2016 Posted March 14, 2016 It's a shame they are a bit dark, you may have to take them in future in a brighter area or have a lamp nearby.
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Posted March 15, 2016 Turns out the Quickboost fin fillet replacement isn't a good fit..... Not good news! Also I have a question, what prop on the Trojan Warhorse? The decal instructions say the normal (ie non paddle blade prop) and that's what it looks like on the pic above. thanks Mike
TEMPESTMK5 Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 Good morning Mike I faced the same problem with the Qb fin fillet I wonder if I am not going to use the Revell D30 fin fillet for a future build .. Patrice
trickyrich Posted March 16, 2016 Posted March 16, 2016 gee it does look like it was more than a simple addition!
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Posted March 17, 2016 Sadly yes, not so easy, usually Quickboost bits fit quite well, so I hope the D-30 wing bits fit better when I use them to make a P-47M! I've just been painting the landing gear wells, doors and cowling interior with Yellow paint, so more progress is being made. thanks Mike
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted March 21, 2016 Author Posted March 21, 2016 This is progressing albeit slowly, while I complete some slightly easier builds, like the Corsair for the Corsair GB. The main wings, engine and engine cowling have now been installed and now I can think about the best way of painting and masking. thanks Mike
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