**** DONE: P-47M Thunderbolt - Lt. Russ Kyler - Aircraft of the Aces GB

[Airframes]

Nice work so far.

 

[brucejscott]

Very nice work.

 

[Gnomey]

Coming along nicely!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Looks great, sorry I had not noticed this thread before. I actually used the metalizer before and used their sealer. Not sure if I had done something wrong but when I tried tapping over it it just pulled it off. Glad the Future worked, I'll use it next time myself.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Andy70]

Main painting finished! Still have to do the nmf where the canopy sits when closed, but the big part is done. I tried some subtle post shading on the upper surfaces, but it's not all that noticeable.

Now, on to the final assembly and weathering.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good though.

 

[Airframes]

Neatly done, nice work.

 

[Crimea_River]

That's looking very nice Andy. I may stick with that scheme when I do mine as well.

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good!

 

[Wayne Little]

Does look pretty good!

 

[rochie]

very smooth

 

[Andy70]

Question, fellas:

Would the exposed portion of the dropped flap near the wing be nmf or black like the top side?

Thanks, Andy

 

[Andy70]

Another question...

Where can I get a new canopy for this model? (It is a Tamiya.) The metallizer I sprayed on the frame seeped under the tape and melted into the clear, ruining the canopy. I coated with future to try and salvage it, but the damage was still quite visible.

 

[hub]

Question, fellas:

Would the exposed portion of the dropped flap near the wing be nmf or black like the top side?

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Thanks, Andy

Andy from what I can find it looks as if that section was painted same colour as the wings.
With the canopy I am not sure maybe squadron have a replacement?

 

[Airframes]

Although the flaps were normally in the neutral (up) position on the ground, those pics I've seen of them deployed show bare metal along the hinge line.
You can possibly save the canopy if you polish it with 'T-Cut' (Auto body colour restorer) or metal polish. Depending on how 'deep' the damage is, it may need gentle sanding first, using very fine wet n' dry. Otherwise, it's time for a vac-form replacement from squadron or similar.

 

[N4521U]

That's looking rather spiffy mate, gonna be a cracker addition to the build....

 

[Wayne Little]

Sure is!

 

[Andy70]

Found a Tamiya P-47D in the stash, so I'm going to rob the canopy from it as it looks the same as the one in the M kit. Went with NMF on the exposed area of the flaps. Gotta coat all the metallizer I sprayed yesterday with Future today.

 

[stona]

Went with NMF on the exposed area of the flaps. Gotta coat all the metallizer I sprayed yesterday with Future today.

It's your call. Here's what Nige said when I asked him.

"Then you get into the field painted aircraft and this is where the fun starts.
Basically, if the flaps were up when it was painted they usually stay unpainted nmf.
If the flaps were down, then there are some instances where the camo continues on the exposed area."

The black on those 56th FG aircraft would fit into 'field painted' so whatever you do is justifiable.

Cheers
Steve