Dave J Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Here is another stalled project that I am resurrecting... Originally I was planning to do this as an article for MIM, but it didn't quite make it! So I have dragged it into work for my lunch time project... I will be using the Trumpeter kit and it will be finished as P-47D #42-226628, Rozzie Geth II/Miss Fire, Col. Fred J. Christensen, Jr., 62nd FS, 56th FG. The kit comes with these markings included but the art is incorrect as Trumpeter has the background white instead of yellow... So I will either applying an yellow coat to the kit decal, or just buy the new book from Kagero P-47 Thunderbolts of the USAAF which has this scheme included in the decal sheet. So I will do a quick fire up of pic's and add comments to them shortly! A lot detail is hidden away once the fuse halfs are sandwiched together... You can leave it out... but I just used the bare bones to help everything line up... Nice clear cowl so you can display that huge Pratt & Whitney R-2800... but I will be painting it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Tail Fillet comes as a separate piece, so different variants can be done ... The instructions would have you to glue the two half's together and then place it on the fuse... But my tail parts were warped, so I glued them in place on each fuse half with some Tamiya extra thin... hopefully this will push them back into shape. Interior Parts are sprayed with Mr Color 351 Zinc Chromate Type 1 Seat was weathered using Silver dry brushed and a Eduard harness was fitted... Fine Copper wire was added to the rear of the instrument panel as this area is visable once every thing has been closed up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nmayhew Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Nice one Dave HGW seatbelts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Nice one Dave HGW seatbelts? Nope these are some Eduard Belts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Nope these are some Eduard Belts and that's why your stuff is published Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yea Martin, its a great scheme... It meet my requires perfectly! D-Day Stripes, Lots of Kill Markers, BMF, Colourful..... and Jugs on a Jug!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Wow, stunning Dave and I agree with everyone else ... those are the best Eduard belts I've seen (or perhaps they're made elsewhere ? Hmmm) Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Cheers Guys! from memory... I gave them light wash with some Burnt Seinna oil wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 nice scheme and good looking pit. will be watching this. I have 2 Trumpy Jugs and watching you and Matt work your magic on these leaves me a little encouraged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 agreed Matt that's why i thought they were fabric jobs top work Mr J! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Hi Dave don't forget this one. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest styrenedemon Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Wow....absolutely beautiful. Those belts ARE amazing. I've never been able to get PE to look as convincing as that. Love the scheme too. nice scheme and good looking pit. will be watching this. I have 2 Trumpy Jugs and watching you and Matt work your magic on these leaves me a little encouraged. I'm glad you're encouraged. LOL...I'm encouraged to pray Matt is right and that Tamiya does one following the Corsair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey boyer Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Great job, so far. I'm liking it !............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Harv... This kit is being a pain in the ass, as Matt knows from his experience! I seem to be spending more time sanding and refilling etc... so I am going to stick it a side again and revisit it in a few weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 NIce job Dave. Sems the fit is not perfect on this Trumpy kit..... I have a Hase Jug that i have to start one of these days. Hope it goes together better than the Trumpy. Congrats anyway. Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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