fmichelsen Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Hello all. I've been looking at this GB since it started, but havent had the time to join, before now! First of all, I hope it's okay to join with a P47d. It will be armed with some bombs or maybe rockets If not, I'll remove this post, and make something else The kit is from tamiya, and it does look very good at first sight It will be build as the free french air force as it was in 1945, using some of the decals from the huge armycast decal set. The later plan, is to make more than this one The plan was to make two P47D, one with this Tamiya kit, and one with revell P47M - but as far as I can read, there are some differences, the cockpit floor, the propeller, and something about the engine. Being afraid of making a hassle of things, the revell kit will be stored for now. However, I find it wierd that most of the aircraft shown in the armycast decal instructions, which is P47D, have a dorsal fin in front of their tale, and that this is not included in the tamiya kit. But I have just ordered 2 resin aftermarket parts for the next tamiya kit But, luckily, the Free french plane here, did'nt have that fin, so I should be able to build i straight OOB Lets get started The packet The sprues: The aircraft I'm trying to make The decals for all 19 aircrafts 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Cool subject choice Although I can foresee several more P-47 kits in your future with all those marking options to choose from 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Col. said: Cool subject choice Although I can foresee several more P-47 kits in your future with all those marking options to choose from Yes. The Iranian one with a green nose is next 😉 As soon as my resin part arrives, I will begin til build🤟 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 16, 2022 Author Share Posted February 16, 2022 The cockpit is nearly done I could have sworn I had a bronzegreen for the cockpit, but could'nt find one, so I took my chance and mixed it from other paints. Think it went allright, a bit to the green side perhaps. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Nice detail painting there James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Got a bit more done today. Painted the engine and til inside of the engine cowling, following the tamiya instructions, so hopefully they are correct So far this kit must be one of the best kit, at least in 1/72 scale, I've ever come across. Everything fits so well, and there is no flash, nearly no sink marks and the detailing is good for 1/72 i think. Next step is to drill out the holes for the bombs under the wings 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Seems you are enjoying this one with its typical Tamiya features 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/20/2022 at 6:51 PM, Col. said: Seems you are enjoying this one with its typical Tamiya features Indeed, tamiya is always good 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 It looks very similar to their 1/48 version. You get all the same parts which is really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 7:13 PM, Bertie Psmith said: It looks very similar to their 1/48 version. You get all the same parts which is really good. I'll have to build that one day! This kit is very very good. Maybe one with invasion bands would look great 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 A little update! Everything is now build (not assemble, but cut from sprue, and ready for paint ) The set have been a complete joy to build, no filler have been used at all. Compared to my latest build (a KP su 22) this was very good for my modelbuilding mojo The plane - with a lumb of "gum" to protect the painted engine The loose parts The build as it was last night White has been applied for stripes, then masked off, ready for black. The painting guide says the stripes have to be 2,8 mm - I didnt have tape at that dimension offcourse, so it was a bit tedious making it, but think it will be good 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Nice progress F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 Paintwork finished. Small spots to fix, but overall I'm pleased! The modelmaster green is VERY matt, and the AK grey is slightly gloss, looks a bit wierd at the moment I think But it will proberly not be something to notice later Paint used is: Model master FS34087 olivedrab AK real colours FS 36118 medium gunship grey AK real colours white and black for stribes AK real colour Zinc chromate yellow for wheelwells and doors 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Your paintwork certainly looks effective Decals next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Col. said: Your paintwork certainly looks effective Decals next? yes. most of them are on now, got some hours of work on it done today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmichelsen Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 So thing suddenly went fast, and the model is now finished 🤠 The kit was just sublime, so many fine details, very good, crips panellines. Cant really put my fingers on anything. I however have to find myself a new clear coat, then one I'm working with at the moment is'nt working for me, always small issues, but this time it just wasnt coming together as I wanted it. As a result there is some weathering under both "71" marks, which didnt become really obvious until the matt coat 😕 Anyways, I think it look good enough to place on my shelf Here are some pictures of the completed model: 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 That's a mighty fine looking model James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Good enough to grace any display cabinet. Nice work F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Looks fantastic, and even in 1/72 it’s a big beastie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 That’s a fine piece of flying machinery 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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