IanC Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Morning all This little Thunderbolt was supposed to be a fun build, but in the later stages fought back tenaciously. You'll notice a missing undercarriage door, which actually dropped into jar of liquid cement when i was trying to stick it on. I couldn't get it out so I had to watch it gradually dissolve! The pitot tube was taken by the carpet monster, as was the landing light lense (both to be replaced at some stage..). Paints are Tamiya and AK Interactive Dull Aluminium. Markings, of course, are the famous 'Pengie V', flown by Captain Boleslaw Gladych of 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force. Unfortunately the Techmod decals I bought specifically for this project proved very difficult to use, tearing or folding up on themselves at the drop of a hat, so I had to fall back on some of the kit items. I also had some silvering issues despite polishing the surface and using microsol. I didn't bother with any weathering as by the end I was just glad to get it finished! Besides, I think these aircraft were kept pretty clean and tidy. Anyway, here she is in what is definitely one of the more striking Thunderbolt schemes. Thanks. Ian 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 You have made a lovely job of that. I'm doing a Revell Ju 87 Tank Buster and have vowed never to buy another Revell kit again... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That’s a good looking Thunderbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 5 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: I'm doing a Revell Ju 87 Tank Buster and have vowed never to buy another Revell kit again... Don't give up on them. Some of their later kits are very good. Isn't that Ju 87 an old Frog kit or similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Very tide work. Nice to see Polish Thunderbolt ! The u/c door you cen easily replace by one cut off the plastic card or you can copy in resin if you wish to have all details on it. Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Great looking P-47 ... I know the majority consensus says black. Ive always thought it a very dark green or blue was more likely the color. But as i said thats just my opinion. Again great looking Jug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Very smart. I plan on building a black 56th Jug at some point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, IanC said: Don't give up on them. Some of their later kits are very good. Isn't that Ju 87 an old Frog kit or similar? Not sure if it's an old Frog, it's certainly an old swine.....😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great looking P-47 ... I know the majority consensus says black. Ive always thought it a very dark green or blue was more likely the color. But as i said thats just my opinion. Again great looking Jug. Thanks. Yes, it's a bit of a contentious subject. In the end I went with comments made by the late Roger Freeman, who saw the real aircraft, and the comments of veterans. Also, there are a couple of colour photos on the internet which certainly look black. But like so many of these debates it'll probably never be completely resolved! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 1 hour ago, JWM said: Very tide work. Nice to see Polish Thunderbolt ! The u/c door you cen easily replace by one cut off the plastic card or you can copy in resin if you wish to have all details on it. Cheers J-W Thank you - yes I'll get around to it one day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Despite your problems, it looks good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 7 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: You have made a lovely job of that. I'm doing a Revell Ju 87 Tank Buster and have vowed never to buy another Revell kit again... That's rather a sweeping statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 I actually think it looks better without any weathering. A very neat build and paint finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Cracking build Ian,great scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 On 02/04/2018 at 11:53 AM, Hairtrigger said: You have made a lovely job of that. I'm doing a Revell Ju 87 Tank Buster and have vowed never to buy another Revell kit again... I believe that the Revell Ju87-G is an original Revell from back in 1975 - according to Scalemates.com. I have it in the stash for a time when I feel brave. I do understand your frustration with Revell kits, sometimes they are decent reboxes of other manufacturers kits (Fw-189, Meteor Mk4 ex MPM) and sometimes they are plain awful (He-219 ex Frog). I am anti Revell, but have some of their nicer kits and a couple of ex Matchbox kits for fun builds. Don't dismiss them all, just do a little research before buying Revell, set yourself the challenge - or stick the rubbish ones on evilbay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 7 hours ago, Natter said: I believe that the Revell Ju87-G is an original Revell from back in 1975 - according to Scalemates.com. I have it in the stash for a time when I feel brave. I do understand your frustration with Revell kits, sometimes they are decent reboxes of other manufacturers kits (Fw-189, Meteor Mk4 ex MPM) and sometimes they are plain awful (He-219 ex Frog). I am anti Revell, but have some of their nicer kits and a couple of ex Matchbox kits for fun builds. Don't dismiss them all, just do a little research before buying Revell, set yourself the challenge - or stick the rubbish ones on evilbay! I think I've been spoilt with Tamiya, Dragon and even Italeri over the years. I've only recently come back to aircraft and then only recent Airfix kits. I seem to remember though back in the day 40 ish years ago that Revell made a good kit.... I've got an old Frog 109 in my stash and that looks flash free not like this Ju87. I've never binned a kit yet so will persevere, it won't be particularly good but will pass for a Stuka ..... 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 One on my must to do list. Will be happy to get near looking result to your Thunderbolt. Like it very much. Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Very nice, I don't think I've seen that scheme before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Very nice indeed! I have built this kit (both the D and M versions by Revell actually) and think it is an excellent buy in my view. Yes, it has one or two eccentricities but only the Tamiya 1/72 kit (which I haven't built) is generally thought to be better - at a much higher price. When I built my P-47M, I used a dark grey/blue (cannot remember if I mixed it or it came ready to go in tin or bottle) believing it to be the correct colour. In all respects your build is much better than my effort. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) That is a bit nice that, I've recently discovered a need to model Witold lanowski's P-47s, so one of these & some Techmod decals, my version of this won't have the black plane decals in it so I'll have to make the Techmod ones work. The more I see of these, the more I like the scheme, yours only reinforces that, really really nice. Steve. Edited July 9, 2018 by stevehnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 On 4/2/2018 at 11:53 AM, Hairtrigger said: You have made a lovely job of that. I'm doing a Revell Ju 87 Tank Buster and have vowed never to buy another Revell kit again... I have one (P-47D-30) in build - slowly. Going great so far!! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 VERY nice build! By the wayyour pitot tube is missing from port wingtip?/!! The 61st FG in the 56th did have black painted M model P-47. I spoke to Witold Lanowski back in 1986 or thereabouts and he confirmed that. Some colour pics make them look purplish but thats just from old photos, To compare that, I have seen colour footage of the Black Arrow Hunters and the footage and age of the film also show them to be purplish . So I would go along with black on those Jugs 99%. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Very neat build. I've recently used Techmod decals on two builds and they were terrible, so you're not alone on that score! I built a Revell 1/72 ME-262 Nightfighter and didn't have much bother with it, so must depend on who designed the kit? Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 On 7/9/2018 at 11:39 AM, stevehnz said: That is a bit nice that, I've recently discovered a need to model Witold lanowski's P-47s, so one of these & some Techmod decals, my version of this won't have the black plane decals in it so I'll have to make the Techmod ones work. The more I see of these, the more I like the scheme, yours only reinforces that, really really nice. Steve. Thank you very much Steve. On 7/9/2018 at 1:22 PM, Paul J said: VERY nice build! By the way your pitot tube is missing from port wingtip?!! Cheers Paul. Yes it pinged off into oblivion. I really should have replaced it with a bit of stretched sprue - sloppy modelling on my part! On 7/9/2018 at 10:30 PM, DaveyGair said: Very neat build. I've recently used Techmod decals on two builds and they were terrible, so you're not alone on that score! I built a Revell 1/72 ME-262 Nightfighter and didn't have much bother with it, so must depend on who designed the kit? Davey. I've had mixed results with Techmod decals. These were a pig, but I had no bother with them on my Bf 109E build. Annoying! Thanks to all who have commented. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Nice looking, and well done for not shoving it back in the box with all the problems you had Haven't built a Revell kit for years, think there might be one in the stash somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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