discussion papa 695's 1/48 P47 Thunderbolt

[Guest]

That cowling looks really good Ian, this

is coming along very well.

I'm interested to see how the wing guns go in - it looks a good idea to have them separately mounted.

 

[colin m]

A penny short of a tenner, there should be a prize just for the nearest to a tenner.

All looking very good. Nice engine. Being Revell, any ideas of the kit origins, or is it actually Revell ?

 

[papa 695]

A penny short of a tenner, there should be a prize just for the nearest to a tenner.All looking very good. Nice engine. Being Revell, any ideas of the kit origins, or is it actually Revell ?

It is an actual Revell kit Colin It did say it on the wing until I sanded it off

 

[papa 695]

That cowling looks really good Ian, thisis coming along very well.

I'm interested to see how the wing guns go in - it looks a good idea to have them separately mounted.

This is how the wing guns go in Patrick

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[papa 695]

Got this put together and masked, so now I think It's ready for some paint.

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[papa 695]

Well I've got some paint on this one but since the change over I can't upload any pictures to show you

 

[Guest]

You've done a great job of blending everything in Ian - looking forward to seeing it with paint on

 

[papa 695]

Here it is with some colour on

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Now it needs it's decals

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[flyjoe180]

Nice work Ian. The chipping on the cowl is effective.

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Ian. The chipping on the cowl is effective.

Cheers Joe

Now got the Decals on

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[aaron]

These we're called jugs right?

Looking primo with the decals on Ian, on the home stretch now.

 

[flyjoe180]

These we're called jugs right?

Sure is Aaron. 'Jug' is short for 'Juggernaut', a name given to the aircraft by American pilots due to its enormous size. When you compare a scale Spitfire or Mustang to a P-47, the huge size is easy to see.