**** DONE: GB-56 1/48 P-47N - Thunderbolts and Lightnings

[N4521U]

User name: N4521U
First name: Bill
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Academy
Model type: P-47N
Extras: Yes........... scratch without a doubt, decals from everywhere, Resin engine, cockpit, PE, cloth belts and whatever I can find in spares.
Please forgive me, I have sinned: A long long time ago I had "started" this kit, big mistake, gone are the instructions but I've downloaded them now. The box? Who knows, I got this image from sleebay. All the bits in the Box, well let's just say I have little in the way of spru left. The only progress I made was attaching the engine parts to themselves and something resembling plug wires. Everything else is sealed.

 

[N4521U]

So, my story.........
I had found a Davidson had flown in this Sqn, the 34th but couold find nothing but these two photos.

Then my internet searching came up with a 34th reunion booklet with these photos.
Their book cover, Sqn logo, a plane under repair with Spade on rudder, not vert stab.
And an illustration with 3 different versions of tail splash. Hmmmmmm!

Then these popped up. A crew with a fresh rudder treatment, not matching Anything!
And included in the yearbook, a photo of Davidson and ground crew, I imagine.
So what to do? I will have to find two 7's and I am going with the yellow Tail, black stripe
and the spade on the rudder, it is after all, My model!!!!!!!

Now to get my wifes chores done so I can go to the bench in peace!
So there! Any objections???

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good one Bill, go for it.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff Bill, didn't even think about the N......naturally thought D's....

 

[N4521U]

OMG.........
Doing chores I didn't Have to do! Tripped on a brick............
Crack in my right shoulder, What an idiot. Oh the pain!!!!!!!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Bill, Bill, Bill.....what are we to do with you.....

You take care man...

 

[Donivanp]

Nice one

 

[Crimea_River]

No objections here and take care Bill. Take a deep breath...

 

[Snautzer01]

OMG.........
Doing chores I didn't Have to do! Tripped on a brick............
Crack in my right shoulder, What an idiot. Oh the pain!!!!!!!!

Well now the honeydo's go the other way around. Honey...... i need a rlm 080. Could you be so kind ?? And a coffee please

Take care.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Ouch!! Now when you say 'cracked' is thay just a painfull knock or did you break someting. Whichever, you take care my friend and when you can, get rid of that bl***y brick.

 

[N4521U]

Ouch!! Now when you say 'cracked' is thay just a painfull knock or did you break someting. Whichever, you take care my friend and when you can, get rid of that bl***y brick.

Well that bloody brick is part of the planter edging, not going anywhere. Yes, a small crack in the ball of the Not So Humerus!!!!! Painful? Jusu Cristo! Can't even reach my big nose. It'll be a week or so for the swell using to go down. Only a few minutes sleep last night, damn.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Not so good, you take it easy and review that chore list, may have to pass on most of them.

 

[Airframes]

Know that feeling Bill. Couldn't sleep last night due to pain - so tonight, I'm half way through a wine box, and I ....... zzzzzz !!!

 

[T Bolt]

Built the Academy "N" kit a few years back and liked it. Take care of that shoulder Bill, hopefully it won't slow you down for too long.

 

[Donivanp]

Some Advil PM or Tylenol PM helps a lot. I guess Terry might have something to it if I could stand wine, my wine is make from grains and a little bitty bit stronger!

 

[SaparotRob]

Like, um, see like if you can like, uh, score some 'ludes, man.

 

[Airframes]

Ah, Yes. Don has the right idea - what I call Scottish White Wine !!!

 

[Crimea_River]

Ah yes, the 2007 Chateau Macallan is superb.

 

[fubar57]

Take care Bill

 

[N4521U]

Ah yes, the 2007 Chateau Macallan is superb.

Oban, any vintage!