Peter Marshall Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Tamiya's lovely P-47D 'Razorback' OOB. Painted with Gunze / Tamiya acrylics, weathered with Oils and Pigments. One of my Go-To kits, as it's so well engineered and is a pleasure to build, and you end up with a Jug - what's not to like. Not a huge fan of the Ammo Matt varnish though, it had a tendency to rub off when weathering, so probably only really works as a final coat Wip available here Peter 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Great build but that aircraft is too early for the rockets. I can guarantee you that it never carried them, as the 56th only ever used them once or twice after D-day and hated them and never used them again! I'm not sure they used the big belly tank that early either, it would have been either the 75 gal teardrop tanks or the 108 gal paaper tank. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Excellent Jug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Very nice indeed, you've done a cracking job on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Pitcher Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Mikemx said: Great build but that aircraft is too early for the rockets. I can guarantee you that it never carried them, as the 56th only ever used them once or twice after D-day and hated them and never used them again! I'm not sure they used the big belly tank that early either, it would have been either the 75 gal teardrop tanks or the 108 gal paaper tank. thanks Mike The big belly tanks were first used on 20 Feb 1944 and the M10 rockets were first used in Nov that year. The rocket tubes were found to create extra drag and affected stability but were used operationally. Source: http://www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/history.htm Edited July 22, 2018 by Ash Pitcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA80A2AR Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 ok. that is quite nice. you've excelled yourself. keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john224 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Ash Pitcher said: The big belly tanks were first used on 20 Feb 1944 and the M10 rockets were first used in Nov that year. The rocket tubes were found to create extra drag and affected stability but were used operationally. Source: http://www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/history.htm Bud Mahurin was shot down 27th March 1944, and although he returned to the UK he was not allowed to fly operationally again in the ETO (due to being helped by the French Resistance). This would imply that the belly tank is possible, but the rockets not. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Very nice build. Kit manufacturers seem to really like the rockets, even though they were hardly ever used. And certainly not on this aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 At the end of the day, this is the loadout the instructions offer for that scheme - they say any of the 3 drop tank styles + the Rockets and no pylons, and i've not got a Jug with rockets in my collection - personally not a huge fan of them but hey got one now. Remember - it's a model not a replica, but Tamiya's Jug is a lovely kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Lovely jug... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Great weathering set's of a beautiful build Peter,excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Great P-47! The discussions about rockets and tanks are very absorbing, though I'm happy to be convinced of the possibilities by such a fine model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) Very nice Thunderbolt, and good markings choice. Weathering looks just right, only as you said, matt varnish is really matt Joking, no complains.... Best regards Djordje Edited July 23, 2018 by djos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Lovely build with subtle weathering. 👍 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Looks really great and was thinking only yesterday of doing this scheme in 1/72. What's the story behind the different-sized underwing stars & bars? I knew Jugs carried them under both wings but it would be good to learn the detail. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce bay Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Lovely looking model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringo Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Very nice model with realistic weathering. Really love those Thunderbolts 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Lovely build, the weathering is spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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