discussion 1/48 1967 Monogram Thunderbolt P-47D

[Lee Drennen]

Thank you Mr. PaulE I thought about doing another one like the box art camo. Thanks for stopping by

 

[scottie3158]

lee that's looking good why did you leave it so long?

 

[Lee Drennen]

Paul. I just had other projects going on and another reason I was afraid of the rivet counters attacking but I don’t care about it and more

 

[AlanG]

Il-2 aficionados might disagree :smiling3:

That and the Hs-129

Looking good Lee. I'd love to do a NMF on either a P-47 or P-51. It's something i've not really done before.

 

[minitnkr]

Left alone, no question they packed a hard punch, but the Jug could defend itself way better than either of the aforementioned, and w/eight 50cals, eight rockets & a couple 500 pounders it had a punch as well. PaulE

 

[Lee Drennen]

Alan. Go for it! Glad you stopped by and took a peek.

Paul. You’re so right my friend but she just couldn’t move like the spit and mustang. I was unloading at a Customer one time and a guy was giving us flybys with his Mustang that thing was so fast

 

[AlanG]

Alan. Go for it! Glad you stopped by and took a peak.

Need a kit first lol

 

[Lee Drennen]

Need a kit first lol

Yeah Alan that would help

 

[Guest]

Looks good to me Lee.
Looking fwd to seeing those decals on.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks John that would be tomorrow

 

[Lee Drennen]

I hand painted the anti glare tonight after painting I took a brand new scalpel blade and edge it. Not the best but with my hands full of arthritis and poor eyesight I think it looks good

 

[Mini Me]

It wasn't made to move Lee, It was made to stay together under heavy counter fire. Just as the Flying fortress was built to take heavy punishment. That's what got the job done! Cheers, Rick H.

ps. Loving the progress.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Rick. To me it was a work horse. Going to tackle the decals tomorrow and add some exhaust

 

[Guest]

Great photos Lee, I notice some neat looking containers in a couple of photos ?
Not easy to paint a line free hand like that either .
Decals will no doubt be in the next issue. ! :smiling:

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Lee

 

[Lee Drennen]

John. Thanks those are Testors paint pods I got a few years ago. I plan on putting the stencil decal on as well today

Ian. Thank you hand painting I think I’m on tha home stretch with this

 

[Guest]

Looks good to me Lee Can't wait for the decals :smiling3:.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ralph. Wait no longer this morning I painted the Black on the bottom to hide the smoke from the exhaust added the stencils markings, painted the marker lights on the wings, and decaled the left side of the aircraft.

 

[Mini Me]

Coming along nicely Lee. The finish isn't far off now.
Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Rick. Like the Monkey said when he got his tail cut off ”It won’t be long now”