canberra kid Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hi all, This is a model that has been a long time in the making, not so much the kit but the research. My dad never recorded the full details of any of the Thunderbolts he flew in Burma,(or any others for that matter) which ment making an accurate model a very tricky prospect, but I've now got copys of the ORB's and Sqn records of 79 and 34 Sqn's for the time he was with them. I now have full details of all but one of his T-Bolts, the one missing is the last one he flew out of Burma, all I know is it was coded 'B'. Any way back to this one, I was trying to decide which one to build, so I plumped for this one, as you will see from the log book entry it's the one he was flying when V-J day was declared. It's the Tamiya kit, brush painted which was a bit of a chalang as I wanted to make it look well worn and tatty. Thanks for looking John 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Great model! Great story behind the model and being able to see the log book entry is a genuine treat! Hats off to you for sharing this and to your dad for his service in the RAF! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Do like the P-47 in that scheme and lovely personal touch to the build too. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Nice work & a great tribute to your Dad. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Lovely job John and MASSIVE respect to your Dad,........ he my even have flown support to my Grandad and Alison`s Grandad down below in the jungle. He would be very proud of you for building one of his Jug`s mate, All the best Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Very nice build and the flight log entry really gives it background too! 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Very nice! Probably the best looking camouflage worn by the P-47! You honored your father well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Excellent model and fantastic to see the log book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Lovely looking Jug ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 7:32 PM, SAT69 said: Great model! Great story behind the model and being able to see the log book entry is a genuine treat! Hats off to you for sharing this and to your dad for his service in the RAF! Thanks, it's been a long jury, trying to track down the right aircraft, Next one up will be a silver 79 Sqn one. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 7:45 PM, Peter W said: Do like the P-47 in that scheme and lovely personal touch to the build too. Pete Thanks Pete, the scheme was a challenge, my dad always said the Thunderbolts he flew in Burma were Green and Grey, but after reading up on it and seeing the colour film of 79 Sqn T-bolts and seeing how badly faded the brown is with the original grey showing through, I think he was just miss remembering them. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 10:49 PM, Buzby061 said: Nice work & a great tribute to your Dad. Pete Thanks very much Pete. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 1:07 AM, tonyot said: Lovely job John and MASSIVE respect to your Dad,........ he my even have flown support to my Grandad and Alison`s Grandad down below in the jungle. He would be very proud of you for building one of his Jug`s mate, All the best Tony Thanks Tony, for your help and guidance too, It's good to think that we could be connected in some way over time, I'm sure their path's would have crossed at some point. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 4:14 AM, kapam said: Very nice build and the flight log entry really gives it background too! 👍👍 Thanks very much Kapam John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 4:30 AM, Nachtwulf said: Very nice! Probably the best looking camouflage worn by the P-47! You honored your father well. Thank you very much, I wish he was still around to see it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 6:09 AM, Alpha Delta 210 said: Excellent model and fantastic to see the log book! Thanks, I'm lucky I still have both of his log books, it's just a shame he didn't record more details about the aircraft he was flying! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 9:58 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Lovely looking Jug ! Thanks very much, you can't go wrong with a Jug! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 4 hours ago, canberra kid said: Thanks Tony, for your help and guidance too, It's good to think that we could be connected in some way over time, I'm sure their path's would have crossed at some point. John No worries mate,..... I didn`t do much, just wish I could have helped more. Yeah it would be nice,...... but they all fought in the same war one against the same enemy and that is enough,..... the Forgotten Army, Air Force & Navy. All the best bud, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Fantastic model, very realistic result and a wonderful tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 5:55 AM, Cookenbacher said: Fantastic model, very realistic result and a wonderful tribute. Thanks, it's a shame he wasn't around to see it. John 7 hours ago, F-32 said: Superb Thanks F.32 it was a fun build John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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