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Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

Trumpeter P-47D razerback "Checkertail" build


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Here is my Trumpeter P-47D razerback. I'm doing it as "Big Stud" LTC Robert Lee Baseler Commanding Officer - 325th FG. I had trouble with the old micro scale decals, they were pretty fragile.  They tore in a couple places I'll have to figure out a way to fix them, possibly hand paint them to touch them up. Here are some pics look em over and let me know what you think.

 

 

 

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Added the wiring behind the IP with 0.3 & 0.5mm lead wire. Used Eduards photo etch cockpit set and HGW fabric belts. I used Vallejo paints, dull dark green in the cockpit.

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Used Vallejo yellow zinc chromate here to bad this all gets closed up so you can't see it.

 

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Painted the cylinders dark steel with silver fin edges, center is P&W grey that I custom mixed based off of photos I have.

 

 

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You can see the P&W grey better in this picture also you can see the wiring for the magneto and the two distributors also the plug wires20180723_135330.jpg

This shows the rear gear case & accessory drives also the intake piping.20180729_170625.jpg

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This shows the gear case and ignition tube for the spark plugs.20180723_135918.jpg

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This are the recognition lights left red, right green I drilled a hole about a 1mm deep and filled it with red and green clear paint.20180729_171051.jpg

This photo shows the HGW seat belts they look really good but are very tedious to put together.20180803_142715.jpg

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This shows the gun site part photo etch part kit.20180806_170530.jpg

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I have more pics,but didn't want to clutter up this post. Still have to do the checkertail decals and insignias then a coat of flat clear and hopefully it will be finished. Haven't had a chance to work on it, I've been busy messing around with the B-24J and the Lancaster, but I hope to finish it soon. Some how the pictures got jumbled up, sorry about that.

Thanks CC

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Ron

very nice detail work and super progress.  I've always wondered why we spend so much time building and painting details that will never be seen? :huh:I use to tell myself: at least I know it's there but over the years, seem to leave out the hidden gems and concentrate on what can be seen

Keep 'em comin

Peter

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