amblypygid Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Hi all, this is my second build of the GB, again using the simple plastic from the Academy Razorback boxing and decals from Kitsworld. Miss Mutt was flown by Lt Col Dick Rowland, CO of the 348 Fighter Group, operating in the SW Pacific (Papua New Guinea) in 1943. Here she is: (Copyright uncertain) And the Kitsworld sheet: And some box contents As with my other Razorback build, which is stalled awaiting replacement decals, I will do the bare minimum on the interior; this is intended to be a swift build with the focus on the scheme. Fingers crossed! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zegeye Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 This is my type for early P-47 to. I didn't know about the decals. Now I know what looking for. You know that this is an early D type, and it has different engine cowling flaps... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 No, I did not (and I can't distinguish any difference from looking at that photo), thanks. In a brief online search, I can only find reference to the D incorporating additional cooling flaps when compared to the C model. What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I’m in for following this one too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, amblypygid said: No, I did not (and I can't distinguish any difference from looking at that photo), thanks. In a brief online search, I can only find reference to the D incorporating additional cooling flaps when compared to the C model. What am I missing? When they got to the D-15 the two lower cowl flaps either side were cut back to increase cooling with the flaps closed, before that they were all full flaps. Many earlier aircraft were modified so you have to check your references. I usually just glue a bit of plasticard in there. Edited July 11, 2018 by Tbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Good afternoon amblypygid Welcome aboard and enjoy your build Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Like the look of that scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 10 hours ago, Tbolt said: When they got to the D-15 the two lower cowl flaps either side were cut back to increase cooling with the flaps closed, before that they were all full flaps. Many earlier aircraft were modified so you have to check your references. Ah, I see now. Thanks for setting it out. Academy do indeed provide the cut back flaps, and those photos show very clearly that they were full flaps on this airframe, so I'll see what I can work up. Maybe some aluminium from a drinks can will work; I don't fancy the tedious job of shaving down some plasticard to the scale thickness while keeping a square profile. 6 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Welcome aboard and enjoy your build Merci, Patrice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Redstaff said: Like the look of that scheme It's refreshingly different from some of the high colour schemes, without being dull, I think. My other current build here is a NMF finish with invasion stripes, so both are not colourful while being very different from each other. The white tail will make this stand out, for sure. I have a couple of Tamiya kits on the way from Japan, though I doubt they'll arrive in time to enter into this GB; the Razorback might end up with Squirt II to combine the OD/gray finish with invasion stripes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 24 minutes ago, amblypygid said: Ah, I see now. Thanks for setting it out. Academy do indeed provide the cut back flaps, and those photos show very clearly that they were full flaps on this airframe, so I'll see what I can work up. Maybe some aluminium from a drinks can will work; I don't fancy the tedious job of shaving down some plasticard to the scale thickness while keeping a square profile. Merci, Patrice. Just glue a rough cut piece if plasticard in there with the back lined up and sand the outside and aft to match, pretty quick to do, unless you've only got really thick plasticard. Edited July 11, 2018 by Tbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, Tbolt said: unless you've only got really thick plasticard That's me, though I should check the supplies box to be sure. But it gave me an excuse to have a refreshing can of Chinotto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Paper impregnated with superglue works just as well as thin plastic for small parts. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Wow, six weeks fly by. Sorry, I thought I'd posted a bit more than I had. Construction is done - OOB Academy so not of great interest as the fit is excellent. I tried several methods of sorting out the cowling flaps, didn't like any of them, and put the model aside to think. On returning, I discovered that my last effort was sufficiently permanent that trying to undo it risked destroying the cowling altogether, so I'm stuck with it. Please don't look too closely. Base paint is on: Vallejo Model air for the OD and white, and Lifecolor for the Neutral Gray. The latter caused conniptions when a large gooey bit clogged my airbrush good and proper; I'm not sure whether it came direct from the paint tin, or whether it reacted to some left-over thinner/cleaner in the brush. A rarity for me: I pre-shaded some of the panels and the ailerons, and I'm pretty happy with the result. The white is intentionally patchy and will be touched up later, though I'm irked that I forgot to mask off the rectangle on the tail for the serial number. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 More progress shots from yesterday: decalling now done and progressing with the u/c and more vulnerable attachments. The matte coat that I brushed on the wings is streaky (and really not very matte!), but I fear putting varnish in my airbrushes, so I'm torn. The Kitsworld decals behaved impeccably, but I'm not thrilled with the contrast on the nose art despite the opacity on those pale colours. The registration on the victory markings may also be slightly out, but I've only noticed that just now from the photos, so not too obvious unless you get real close to the model. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zegeye Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I like this ''Miss Mutt'' painting very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 You're very kind,thanks. I don't think it's a patch on the 'bolt on your blog, that's a very nice model indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Looking fab and the tail white work is brilliant with good detail instead of a solid white. Good news too your decals bahaved as I’m due to put the other set of this down on mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Thanks, Valkyrie. 23 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Good news too your decals bahaved as I’m due to put the other set of this down on mine Yep, no problems with them. The only criticism I'd proffer is that not a lot of space is left on the sheet and so it can be tricky to cut them out if your hand is less than steady. 23 hours ago, Valkyrie said: Looking fab and the tail white work is brilliant with good detail instead of a solid white. That's good to know as that's what I'm aiming for. Having gone back and reviewed some photos of 348FG aircraft, they do actually look to have been kept surprisingly clean, so I might go over it with some more white to mute the effect a little. I need some time on the airbrush as I also have to paint the u/c doors with the belly colour, but I forget now which shade of grey I used! Hopefully this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I make build notes now so I can see what colours and techniques I used, handy for moments like that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Good afternoon Chris Very good job she looks great with the decals on .. Cheers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Finishing touches applied yesterday; here she is: Cheers, Chris 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Excellent result Chris! Very impressive - looks like 1/48 modelling in 1/72. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Thanks, Stix, you're too kind! The strangest thing is that, after all the angst over those cowl flaps, I'd totally forgotten about them until seeing that photo again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 A great result Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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