**** DONE: GB-56 1:48 F-47D-40-RA - Thunderbolts and Lightnings

[fubar57]

Decals complete except for the large warning label on the right. I'll let the left side completely dry before attaching it

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[Vic Balshaw]

That is looking real sharp George. Question though, I see no red stripe on the national insignia going into the intercooler exhaust. Is this on the "still to do" list!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Vic. When the intercooler door closes it provides the red stripe. I originally put one one but after looking at the photo I removed it. If you look very closely you can see a bit of the red stripe in the photo and on the model

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I see what you mean George, its a bit of an anomaly.

 

[Wurger]

 

[le_steph40]

Very nice work Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks gents. Last warning decal is on and once dry I'll clear coat them. Vic, I went on a walkabout and found another post-war D model and it does look like mine is indeed an anomaly....perfect

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[T Bolt]

I guess it just depended who was painting the red stripes way back when and if it was a Friday afternoon and they had a weekend pass.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far George!

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking good there Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. Getting closer to finals. I wasn't going to do a panel line wash as I thought Dark Brown would be too stark but a test showed it wasn't bad. Waiting for the Future to dry so I'm trying to get the little bits done. This is the first time I've seen this and it saves a lot of time trying to drill light bulb holes

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Love it when they give you good nav lights like this. Query though George, on my kits they have plumbed for red and blue nav lights.

 

[fubar57]

Had to go through my books to look for a colour photo that wasn't in a museum. Couldn't find one of the right wing tip but found a caption that said the right tip light was green and this was where I quit reading...however....the light was blue coloured. Corrected now. Thanks Vic. I had figured that the museums may not have been correct with the blue light and went with the old stand-by, green

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Glad to have helped.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff...!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Weathering and flat coat applied. Five lil bits left to apply. Hope to have finals up soon

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[Vic Balshaw]

I'm liking this George.