DJJunis Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Hello All, Attached are some pictures of my completed vintage Monogram P-47 D Bubbletop. Not bad for a molding from 1967. It's not perfect but still turned out pretty good. The decals are Iliad from Canada. They were OK but they were a bit brittle and cracked at several spots. Hope you enjoy the pictures and as always all comments are appreciated. All the Best! Don 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Mighty nice work on that old kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 An attractive scheme, well exicuted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Superb job on a venerable oldtimer. I've got two of these which need some face-lifting, as you have done. I just commented on the pleasures of tackling with vintage kits (see bottom of comment string): You are one of those artists 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Really good, Don! Luiz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Toryu said: Superb job on a venerable oldtimer. I've got two of these which need some face-lifting, as you have done. I just commented on the pleasures of tackling with vintage kits (see bottom of comment string): You are one of those artists 😄 Thank you for the very kind words and that Toryu is fantastic...such a beautiful aircraft beautifully executed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 The tyres look smashing-- are they aftermarket or did you enhance the kit parts? If they are from the kit could you explain your method? I've never gotten such nice results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Impressive Jungle Jug ! ... ive been looking for obe of these for almost 5 years its another one of my unicorn builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Jackson Duvalier said: The tyres look smashing-- are they aftermarket or did you enhance the kit parts? If they are from the kit could you explain your method? I've never gotten such nice results. Hi Jackson...thank you for the kind words. These are the kit parts. I tried to avoid using aftermarket unless the kit parts are unusable. The method is simple but takes a little time. 1. Trim the parts from the sprue and remove any alignment pins or rings...more often then not they do not do a good job anyway. 2. With a stiff file square up the mating surfaces so when you put the two halves together there are no gaps. 3. I then pre-glue the surfaces with Tamiya liquid cement. This gets the joint primed for the final gluing. 4. Then carefully align the parts keeping close attention to aligning tread pattern as best as possible. 5. Then run more cement along the seam. 6. Clamp the parts so some of the melted plastics extrudes from the joint. Let dry thoroughly. 7. Once dry I use a file to file the extruded plastic from the joint . 8. You should have a very tidy joint...but if there's a gap or two just use your favorite filler. Once dry sand clean. 9. Now that the joint is clean let's do the tread. I use a saw blade to go over each tread line from one side to the other. I do one tread direction all the way around then switch and do the other. It is time consuming but worth it. 10. Once you get both sides done sand the treads to clear the burrs then I use a old toothbrush to clear the sanding debris. I then use the quick drying Tamiya glue run through each tread line. If needed another light sanding and toothbrushing and that's about it. Hope this helps. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 It does indeed. I think the saw blade is the bit I've been missing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Jackson Duvalier said: It does indeed. I think the saw blade is the bit I've been missing. The saw blade really let's you get clean definition...I'm glad it helps and good luck on your next attempt. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Love it, that's such a good scheme on the Jug! Thunderbolt by tony_inkster, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 3 hours ago, F-32 said: Love it, that's such a good scheme on the Jug! Thunderbolt by tony_inkster, on Flickr Wow that is FANTASTIC...may I ask is that at Hendon ? I remember the roof trusses....but I don't recall seeing the JUG in that scheme...but it's been quite a few years. Thanks for sharing the picture. All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Regarding that Hendon bird, looks like they didn't accentuate the panel lines enough.😮 Kinda light on the weathering...😉 I'd love to visit that museum! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Very nice job on that old kit Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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