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50 years old
Australia
Favourite Aircraft - P47 Thunderbolt
Modelling last 15 years after long break...
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 [...]
Zotz Decals
Ultracast Seat and Wheels
Tamiya/Mr Hobby Paints, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future Gloss and Xtracrylix Flat.
Happy Modelling
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ultracast Seat and Wheels
Berna / Empire City Decals & Spares box for roundels
Thanks
Darren
Ultracast Seat and Wheels
Berna Decals
Happy Modelling
Darren
