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Author Topic: 1:48 Scale P-47 Thunderbolt "Bubble Top"  (Read 9387 times)

JudgeDredd

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on: May 02, 2022, 04:35:07 PM
It's completed

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Reply #1 on: May 02, 2022, 04:35:50 PM
And more

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Reply #2 on: May 02, 2022, 04:36:48 PM
And lastly

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Reply #3 on: May 02, 2022, 05:41:31 PM
That is very nice, JD!

Thanks for sharing the pix.

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Reply #4 on: May 03, 2022, 01:34:22 AM
You're welcome and thank you.

Modelling is a double edged sword for me. I love building them - but painting does tend to stress me out somewhat. Particularly mixing and thinning. When I see I have to mix paint, I tend to try and find a colour that's close enough. I didn't with this - I did mix to get the colour required, but honestly I'm not sure I managed it - worse, though, I over estimated how much paint I would need and ended up through a bit away - not ideal when the paints I can get are so small (in the UK, we're only allowed (or at least we can only buy) 10ml Tamiya paint bottles. None of that 25ml bottled stuff you can get outside the EU.

So building is a pleasure - painting, no so much, though I do love the end result almost every time.

Oh and decals...they're a pain. So many - particularly for modern jets. But even this I found had a load of tiny little ones. You think "What's the point - no-one will see" but actually when they're on, they do make a difference in giving the model some life

Overall though, a hobbly I generally really enjoy...wouldn't be a hobby otherwise, would it  ;D

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Reply #5 on: May 03, 2022, 06:29:41 AM
That does look nice JD.

The center drop tank is an unusual shape. I've not seen one like that before.

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Reply #6 on: May 03, 2022, 06:32:15 AM
Yes, it is unusual.

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Reply #7 on: May 03, 2022, 04:19:05 PM
It's apparently called the 150 gallon flat drop tank

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Reply #8 on: May 04, 2022, 01:53:39 AM
I found this mentioned online
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Roger Freeman, Mighty Eighth War Manual,  Fighter external tanks, US Gallons nominal/actual, drop tanks available to the 8th Air Force
75/84, Steel, US, P-47 and P-51 originally for P-39
108/108, Steel, UK, P-47
108/108, Paper, UK, P-47 and P-51, originally for Hurricanes
110/110, Steel, US P-51, intended for P-47 use.
150/165, Steel, US, P-47, "flat" tank
150/165, Steel, UK, P-47, "flat" tank
165/165, Steel, US, P-38, ferry tank, unpressurised, used up to 20,000 feet.
200/205, Paper, US, P-47, ferry tank, unpressurised.
200/215, Steel, UK, P-47.

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Reply #9 on: May 04, 2022, 06:18:43 AM
^ any day that you learn something new is a day not (entirely) wasted.

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Reply #10 on: May 05, 2022, 10:27:53 AM
Nice work JD.



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Reply #11 on: May 08, 2022, 03:06:13 PM
Sold on eBay.

Who would've thunked people would buy ready made models! I don't understand it because from my perspective all the fun is in the making.

But I'm glad these people are out there  :notworthy:

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Reply #12 on: May 08, 2022, 03:32:56 PM
Do you use any set or softener products for the waterslide decals?



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Reply #13 on: May 08, 2022, 03:34:42 PM
Sold on eBay.

Who would've thunked people would buy ready made models! I don't understand it because from my perspective all the fun is in the making.

But I'm glad these people are out there  :notworthy:

I agree with the enjoyment of modeling. But that is pretty great you sold it and made space to buy and build a new one!



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Reply #14 on: May 08, 2022, 03:53:55 PM
Do you use any set or softener products for the waterslide decals?
Yes I use micro set and micro sol... one helps you get the decal seated and the other softens it - I can never remember which is which until I go to use them

That process is another that sometimes goes wrong for me... they can be softened to the point they disintegrate

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