**** DONE: GB-56 1:48 P-47D Razorback – Thunderbolts and Lightnings

[Vic Balshaw]

And again, forgot the wing roots on the fuselage...................................Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks gents, kind and good words are always appreciated. Had a good day today, got lots done, engine mounted, wing on and some good spraying.

Went with an all over aluminium to start with checking for scratch, glue or finger marks. Used AK Xtreme Netal AK479.

Found a few minor blemishes, got these sorted and added the flaps and did a respray including the undercart bits.

Was a reasonably warm and dry day so was able to add a dark grey undercoat, just a quick swish with the airbrush using SMS Premium PL95 True Grey.

 

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[le_steph40]

Excellent

 

[Jock Tamson]

Looking good Vic

 

[Crimea_River]

You have a scheme hatching Vic? Panting everything aluminum and then covering it all with grey?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You have a scheme hatching Vic? Panting everything aluminum and then covering it all with grey?

Just experimenting!! Grey is a tad or two darker than I wanted, will have another shot today.

 

[fubar57]

Nice paint. I wonder if that paint is in Canada. I'm still struggling to get a decent source for Mr. Hobby acrylic or more importantly, shipping

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looking a the distribution, not in Canada but over the border in that other country!

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[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks guys. Little more progress today, got the final underside grey on. Used a combination of Vallejo 71.121 light gull grey and 71 276 US light grey.

Hope to work on the top coat tomorrow, the boss permitting.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Vic!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks guys. Bit of a slow day, to much other stuff to sort out, lots of shrub trimming in the complex. My fault really as I planted them so I have to trim them and there is only a couple of true gardeners in our 12 unit complex. Anyway, to the Razorback. Got the top coat on and worked the paint chopping. Also did some mucking and panel line highlighting on the underside but more on that another time.

Today's paint effort using SMS 167 Olive Drab.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Nicely done Vic, it's easy to get carried away with paint chipping. Yours is looking convincing.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks Greg. This was my first attempt at chipping and personally I feel it is a little heavy so I need to refine my technique a bit.

 

[Totalize]

Wow Vic. Nice work on the engine and cockpit. You're just motoring along on this build. Good stuff.

 

[Crimea_River]

I see what you were doing now Vic.Same technique as the fella on the Swordfish?

 

[fubar57]

Neato

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Vic, it's certainly looking a bit worn.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Many thanks for popping in for a look and the kind words. Managed to get a few bits an bobs sorted on what has been a fractured day.
Have finished the main airframe painting though a couple of bits need a touch-up. The prop is finished save for some dirt and have got the legs ready, they just need the doors fitted and scuffed up a bit.