I bought this about 3yrs ago started it and stopped. Tonight I picked it back up and painted the Cockpit and wheel wells interior green. I like build these oldies hope you enjoy the pics.
1/48 1967 Monogram Thunderbolt P-47D
- Thread starter Lee Drennen
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Lookin good keep at it
I look away for a second and he builds an aircraft. Talk about quick.
Thanks for the complements
Colin. I built the plane about 3yrs ago and painted it then set it a side till last week. I ordered some decals for it they should be here soon.
Colin. I built the plane about 3yrs ago and painted it then set it a side till last week. I ordered some decals for it they should be here soon.
Hi Lee
After 3 years it deserve to be finished. Looking good for a golden oldie that wasn't state of the art when released
Jim
After 3 years it deserve to be finished. Looking good for a golden oldie that wasn't state of the art when released
Jim
Jim. Thanks Yes it needs to be finished and some justice. She’s pretty basic but I love building these guys and take them a little farther with the items we now have at our disposal. I knew the decals were very bad so I cut the instrument panel out and glue into place and hand painted around it I might try to put some Krystal Klear on it but I will test it first. Thanks for stopping by and your more than welcome to follow
Fernando. Glad you like it means a lot thanks for the complement these were the best of the best in the 60s
Fernando. Glad you like it means a lot thanks for the complement these were the best of the best in the 60s
Not much work tonight but I got the prop and wheels painted and done a quick test fit
Worked a little bit on the bird tonight. Painted the engine and gave it a light weathering. Also painted the wheels and prop and install them now off to the cockpit 
Looking good Lee, I've heard of letting the paint cure, But 3 years ?
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:smiling5:
Ian. Thanks it should be cured by now I’m still finding some dust spots on it thanks for stopping by
G
Looking good Lee :smiling3:.
SWR. Thanks for the complement I hope the decals will be here today this have been a fun build it’s my first 1/48
The decals came in the mail today I decided on which one I’m going to do. I must say these are one of the best decal sets I’ve seen hope the go on as well. 
G
Il-2 aficionados might disagree
Hi Lee
This is looking far better than it should. You're doing a great job and the new decals will bring it to life.
Jim
This is looking far better than it should. You're doing a great job and the new decals will bring it to life.
Jim
G
Have fun with the decals :smiling3: .
Rick. Thanks for the stopping by. They where one of the best in Europe in my book. It wasn’t no Spit. or Mustang but it was a great work horse. Still one of my favorite aircraft
Jim. Thanks for the complement I know these are old but still a lot of fun to build there’s so much hidden beautify in these old kits that modelers overlook. It’s a 51yr old kit and the detail is far a head of its time. I’m glad you think it’s worth building you are among the few anymore.
SWR. I’m going to give it a shot when I’m well rested so I can have lots of patience
Jim. Thanks for the complement I know these are old but still a lot of fun to build there’s so much hidden beautify in these old kits that modelers overlook. It’s a 51yr old kit and the detail is far a head of its time. I’m glad you think it’s worth building you are among the few anymore.
SWR. I’m going to give it a shot when I’m well rested so I can have lots of patience
Looking very good. Built one back in the day in camo. One of my favs. PaulE
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