SoftScience Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 My first 1/72 aircraft for 2019. It has been almost a year since my last successful 1/72 airplane build, and I was doubting I would be able to pull it off - especially after a thinner incident the occurred during touch up. Nevertheless, here it is. I'm happy with it, and I feel confident to return to my favorite aircraft scale. The model is straight from the box - including the harnesses, which are the Tamiya decals carefully cut out, painted black in back and then given a generous coat of the Ur-flatcoat, Testor's Dullcoat. Paints are Tamiya thinned with Mr. Leveling Thinner lacquer. I used artist's oil washes to create several filter coats, for weathering. I'm really pleased with the effect, and will continue to develop it in future builds. I'm really happy and excited about this model :) 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 This is great- love the weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!! Now that`s a great looking Thunderbolt. 👍 They photography is excellent too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1/72, really? You have all reasons to be happy with such a superb model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Sudnik Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 It's easy to see the basis for your confidence! Very convincing Thud indeed. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 You have every right to be happy with it, for it turned out great. The weathering is really nice. Good job with those harnesses, for they could easily pass as photoetch in the photographs. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinBK Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Really nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen8718 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 That is a fantastic build. hard to believe its 1/72 scale. a truly masterpiece 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Very nice. You don't see so many Pacific P-47s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Beautiful! We all know the Tamiya kit is a great canvas to work on, but not everybody can pull such a masterpiece off, even from the best kit! Outstanding! Congrats more than deserved JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Excellent Jug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linescriber Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Immaculate in every way!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thanks everyone for the kind words. It means a lot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Beautiful Jug. Really nice work on the subtle paint modulation. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Fantastic! Excellent kit (so I hear) and beautifully finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Awesome build of a great kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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