Recent content by vazquez

Man... After seeing Wayne's work I can hear the Seiran in my stash screaming: "Let me out! Let me out!". Seems like it'll be the next after the Zero and the Hawk 75....

Hmmm... I like the way you painted panel-by-panel instead of the "preshade everything" method I usually see around. Great work, Wayne. Can't wait to see it finished.

Evan, I've checked my spare decals and I only have a full set of Brazilian markings in 1/48 (pic below). The sheet came with a brazilian reboxing of the Academy Kit. In 1/72 I have squadron codes, tail numbers but unfortunately not the Squadron Badge. The national insignias are also kindda out...

Yes, decals exist. FCM Decals from Brazil makes a decal sheet (printed by Microscale) that will allow you to build almost any of the Brazilian Jugs used in Italy. Bad news, though, is that it is sold out. In case you're interested in building a Brazilian P-47 I might have some spare decals in...

Thanks, Wayne. I'll post the project in the "Start To Finish Builds" forum as soon as I start building it.

Rich, thank you very much for all that great info. Extremely interesting. From your post I understand I'm talking to the son of the late Rear Admiral William Nicholas Leonard. Coincidentally, I had previously read about him, his carrer and about him being responsible of saving the few relics...

Hi all, I'm about to start building a 1/48 model of the "Akutan Zero" (Akutan Zero - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) after it was restored and painted with U.S. colors. From what I have learned from websites and photos, after the restoration the aircraft was repainted in the USN Blue...