TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Good evening Today I started a Tamiya P 47 Thunderbolt that I will represent in the markings of an aicraft of the Groupe de Chasse 1/5 Champagne of the French Air Force in 1945 ..I will do my best to finish it in time .. The box art The sprues Some books I am going to use a Pavla resin seat and a Yahuu models instrument panel Best Regards Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Good evening Here are the first photos of this build The Pavla resin seat on its support And the Yahuumodels instrument panel Best Regards Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Good morning Patrice. Lovely project choice, not often we get to see the P-47 in French markings, you're off to a good start as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 Good evening Today I glued the instrument panel , the stick , the side walls and the seat on the floor Best regards Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Good afternoon During the week end I placed the "bathtube" in the right haf fuselage and then I glued the 2 fuselage halves together I also glued the wings and placed the Quickboost parts Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Good evening Today I glued the Quickboost dorsal fillet , the wings and the horizontal stabilizers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Good evening Patrice, this one is taking shape nicely, good progress again 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Looking good, Patrice, definitely a Jug now. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Good evening During the week end I placed the engine and cowling and I also started the painting Best Regards Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Good afternoon Today I painted the antiglare panel on top of the fuselage Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Good afternoon Patrice. It's a pleasure to see you making steady progress with this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Col. said: Good afternoon Patrice. It's a pleasure to see you making steady progress with this one Good morning Col Thank you very much for your comment .. Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Good evening Today I started to place the decals Patrice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Good evening Today I made a light weathering and placed the undercarriage (the propeller is not already glued ) Best Regards Patrice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 26, 2022 Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 Good afternoon Today I placed 2 bombs under the wings and one fuel tank under the belly , I also placed the canopy and the radio antenna mast I think that I will end this build there .. Thank you for your interest and support.. Best Regards Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 That looks mighty fine, Patrice, and as ever your field airstrip diaorama sets it off brilliantly James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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