Totalize
Tech Sergeant
Nice start Alan. Hope to see more soon.
**** DONE: GB-56 1/72 P-47D - Thunderbolts and Lightnings
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PlasticHero
Senior Airman
Thank you Totz for that most polite reminder to GET ON WITH IT. I have been slacking very much over Holidays but lately, I have been sitting at the bench. The cockpit area is painted and ready to assemble. That is a Yahu instrument panel and as commented elsewhere, it is hard to imagine how good it looks until you have one. I am sold and will get one for the rest of my builds if available.
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Donivanp
1st Lieutenant
Looks good, the aftermarket has come up with some phenomenal stuff to dress up our builds, especially the IP’s, couldn’t paint one of my life depended on it. I know some who do some incredible work on their cockpits including the IP such as Brian F-104nut.
Vic Balshaw
Brigadier General
Great detail on such a small scale Alan. 
Good work so far!
fubar57
General
Beauty
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Eh?
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PlasticHero
Senior Airman
Progress, but haven't had time, inclination and sunny day to photo. Lacquer is the only way to go for Natural Metal. I got Tamiya gloss black and Alclad Duralumum which is fairly dark and matt I painted up another test and the tape didn't pull any off no mater how I peeled it off. The Tbolt is now drying with a black base and the duraluminum top. Drop tanks are a mix to give a little contrast.
Bring on them Pics man...
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PlasticHero
Senior Airman
I feel that I'm losing motivation on this build. The natural metal parts aren't looking very natural and I've started putting the D-Day stripes with the provided decals. Not going to do that again. I can't get them to snuggle down. I've started on the checkerboard nose and we'll see how that works out.
Donivanp
1st Lieutenant
It’s looking good Alan, don’t be discouraged just get er done, almost there.
Vic Balshaw
Brigadier General
Couldn't agree more with what Don has said, you've made a good build up to this point and it would be great to see it done.
fubar57
General
With the guys
Jock Tamson
Senior Airman
I agree with everyone else. Keep going. What I can see looks good 👍
Decal invasion stripes, and cowling checks are tough to crack but will go on with perseverance and a lot of setting solutions.
Cheers Greg 👍
Decal invasion stripes, and cowling checks are tough to crack but will go on with perseverance and a lot of setting solutions.
Cheers Greg 👍
Crimea_River
Marshal
Go Alan Go!
Nice work so far!
C'mon man keep the motivation going.....good job so far.
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PlasticHero
Senior Airman
Well, I have never received such a polite
in a while. Challenge accepted.
I have the underwings stripes and cowl on; sometimes it was a struggle, the next time, plopped right into place.
This is the worst part, a little wrinkle but it will make a good 5ft model. That is 3 pieces and the trick is to make a cut at the front edge of each checker.
I have the underwings stripes and cowl on; sometimes it was a struggle, the next time, plopped right into place.
This is the worst part, a little wrinkle but it will make a good 5ft model. That is 3 pieces and the trick is to make a cut at the front edge of each checker.
