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50 years old
Australia
Favourite Aircraft - P47 Thunderbolt
Modelling last 15 years after long break...

1/48 Airfix Sea Fury 805 Squadron RAN

This kits was built for club challenge "Airfix Cup" which has proved popular each year with a specific new tool Airfix being chosen as the subject matter. In 2019 it was the Sea Fury and I didn't finish mine until after the [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Magic Carpet" 390th Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.

Zotz Decals Ultracast Seat and Wheels Tamiya/Mr Hobby Paints, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future Gloss and Xtracrylix Flat. Happy Modelling

1/48 Tamiya P-38G "Zirkus Rosarius"

In looking for something different I chose to my second Tamiya P-38 as a captured aircraft, albeit flown briefly, and evaluated by the Luftwaffe. I added Ultracast wheels, Eduard steel belts on kit seat and the guns are Master barrels set [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Jabo" 405th FG

Since there is a post of the razorback same pilot / markings posted last day or so, here is the later aircraft flown by Bob Hartmann. Decals from Superscale with usual Ultrcast extras - wheels and seat. Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby [...]

1/32 Revell 109G-10 Erla "Black 13"

not my usual fare... I added a few Barracudacal goodies and painted with Mr Hobby / Tamiya acrylicsv, Tamiya AS12 , Future Gloss & Xtracrylix Flat. Thanks Darren

1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Chief Seattle" 362nd FG

I have built quite a few 362nd FG P-47's and this one is one of my favourites. Decals from EagleCals with usual Ultracast seat & wheels. Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby acrylics, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future for gloss & Xtracrylix flat [...]

P-47D “Damon's Demon” redux…

I built this one a few years ago and was never happy with the finish - I went back over and repainted and weathered to 2020 standards... Tamiya kit, Ultracast wheels & seat, Barracudacals Background below on pilot - George W [...]

P-47D “The Bug” 405th FG

My son was nicknamed bug when young so "The Bug" was a must build for me! Superscale decals and Ultracast wheels and seat Tamiya / Mr Hobby paints, Future Gloss and Xtracyrlix Flat "The Bug" P-47D-20-RE 42-76553 405th [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D Free French

Ultracast Seat and Wheels Berna / Empire City Decals & Spares box for roundels Thanks Darren

1/48 Tamiya P-47D Free FrenchArdennes early 1945

Ultracast Seat and Wheels Berna Decals Happy Modelling Darren