**** DONE: GB-56 1/72 XP-47J - Thunderbolts and Lightnings (3 Viewers)

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I put the decals on tonight.

First the homemade decals printed out and sealed. I'm somewhat disappointed with the printing. I may have to look for another printer.

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The first superman decal on white film. It was cut inside the edge so the white doesn't show on the outside. He doesn't have a head because it was only an outline on the original. You can see why I'm not real happy with the printing.

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It looks much better after the second decal which was printed on clear film. I was hopeing for a better result but I can live with it. Sorry, the picture s a bit out of focus.

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Tail serials turned out pretty good. The star & bar is from the Acadmey kit.

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The homemade buzz number. Again, not real happy with the printer but I can touch it up.

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All the decals on.
I'm presently surprised with the Academy decals. I built this same kit about 15 years ago and the decals were awful, thick and non-responsive to any decal solution. This kit was a later boxing and although the decals were for the same aircraft they were a big improvement.
Panel lines next.

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A bit more work done.

Assembled the prop using Buick Boost prop blades for a B-25. Not 100% happy with the shape as the blades are a bit too thin but the taper shape at the spinner seems close and they were the closest match I could find.

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I re-positioned the drag links from the front of the gear legs to the side.

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