Popular Post PlaStix Posted September 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Well it's been a while since I posted anything in this section but I have just finished my build of Tamiya's 1/48 Razorback Thunderbolt in the P-47 STGB. I have built it as the P-47D of Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin in 1944. Captain Mahurin was the first American pilot to become a double ace in the European Theatre. According to Wikipedia he was the only United States Air Force pilot to shoot down enemy planes in both the European and Pacific Theatres and the Korean War. During World War II he was credited with 20.75 aerial victories, making him the sixth-highest American P-47 ace. He was credited with shooting down 3.5 MiG-15s in Korea, giving him a total of 23.25 aircraft destroyed in aerial combat. More information about him can be found here. I had a thoroughly enjoyable time building this Razorback P-47 - just like the 'Bubbletop' version from Tamiya (which I made a couple of year's back ) it is a beautifully detailed and very well engineered kit. Kit: Tamiya 1/48 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"Paints: Revell, Humbrol and Citadel Acrylics all applied by brushExtras: Various sizes of lead wire for wiring - break lines, etc. - and some styrene in the cockpit and wheelwells. Work In Progress thread: Here This first set of photos was taken on my Spitfire display base with the photo backdrop and Gaugemaster Meadow mat over the base: This second set of photos was taken against a white backdrop - I always think the colours show up better with a white background: Some photos of the undersides: The cockpit before being sealed up: I had intended to make this a really weathered version of a P-47D but, when I looked at the photos of the actual aircraft from that period, it looked in pretty good shape and certainly wasn't heavily weathered. So I cut back on what was going to do in terms of weathering. I was going to do a lot of chipping but ended up doing a lot more subtle version - so much so, that in most photos it doesn't really show. This photo shows some of the restrained chipping I ended up applying: And finally a couple in black & white: As I mentioned earlier - this was a thoroughly enjoyable project and part of that was due to the fellow modellers who contributed with advice and support in my build thread - thank you to anyone who took the time to comment. I would also like to thank TEMPESTMK5 for hosting the great STGB. Kind regards, Stix Edited September 24, 2018 by PlaStix 77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Rearguards, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I have to say i am seriously impressed with the realism of this model! I think you nailed the weathering. And then to read that you did it with acrylics and brush painting! I will need to read your WIP to see how you get such realistic variation in the color and that feathered edge! Hats off to you sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Beautiful work Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Excellent result, Stix Perfectly balanced and extremely realistic 👏 Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Top to bottom a stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Lovely Jug, really looks the part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Badder said: Rearguards, Badder Thank you! Kind regards, Stix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 hours ago, opus999 said: I have to say i am seriously impressed with the realism of this model! I think you nailed the weathering. And then to read that you did it with acrylics and brush painting! I will need to read your WIP to see how you get such realistic variation in the color and that feathered edge! Hats off to you sir! Hi opus999 and thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xspace Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Impresive job, beautyful jug ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Beautiful work Stix Thank you - you are most kind! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Another epic build and finish Stix,superb workmanship all round! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 7 hours ago, giemme said: Excellent result, Stix Perfectly balanced and extremely realistic 👏 Ciao Hi Giorgio. You are very kind, thank you. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncletommy Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Simply amazing! I’m in awe of your results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I would say you have got that perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Lovely Razor Back Stix, and a beautiful paint job as always. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: Top to bottom a stunner! Hi John. Thank you very much! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 hours ago, F-32 said: Lovely Jug, really looks the part Thank you very much - most kind! 👍 Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 That Stix is how you build a model! Simply sublime. I struggle to get a finish like that and I use an airbrush 😆 Great stuff mate Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Xspace said: Impresive job, beautyful jug ! Thank you very much for very kind remarks Xspace. 👍 Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 7 hours ago, stevej60 said: Another epic build and finish Stix,superb workmanship all round! Hi Steve and thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Outstanding work of art, the shading and brush work all simply stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Beautiful build that, always loved the early European schemes on P-47s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Its perfect,as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 a very very nice p47 great finish i can never get acrylics to brush paint like that how do you do it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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