DONE: P-47N, 2 Big and Too Heavy 318th Fg 333rd Fs, Group Build

[Airframes]

Looking nice Karl. Certainly seems to be a good kit, very like Academy. Wonder if it's theirs re-boxed?

 

[109ROAMING]

Ah I see it now Karl

Can't wait for more mate!

 

[Wayne Little]

Doing great Karl, well done mate!

 

[Catch22]

Looks great Karl!

 

[Njaco]

This is really looking good, Karl! The yellow is superb! Good luck with those stripes but patience.......!

 

[rochie]

thanks alot everyone

Terry the kit comes with flattened tires, did the academy kit ??

 

[Airframes]

Yep, there were three sets - flattened, normal, and a 'smooth' set, as if turning. It definitely looks like one of the Academy kits. The way the gun blast tubes fit onto the wing was the first clue. If the gun bay covers have the circular 'holes' moulded in on the inside, it probably is Academy. Beautiful kit, the first of theirs I got, which got me hooked on their kits.

 

[rochie]

this kit only came with a set of flattened tires

 

[Airframes]

Could still be theirs though. Whatever, it's a nice kit mate.

 

[Maglar]

Damn Karl, ace my man. That yellow awes me!!

 

[rochie]

cheers Maglar, the yellow is a little heavt on the tail, but i love the way the cowl turned out.

penciled in the panel lines yesterday and this morning, might have a go at masking up the tail tomorow !

question: the instuctions say olive drab for the bombs and silver with black tips for the rockets does that sound right to you guy's ?

 

[Airframes]

The olive on the bombs sounds right. Not 100% sure about the rockets, but there was a very recent thread that showed pics of HVAR's somewhere. I think the bodies were either off-white, or dull metal. The tip colour might depend on the type of warhead.

 

[rochie]

Thanks Terry.
Here's some pics after i'd done the panel lines, hope you can tell i've done 'em

 

[109ROAMING]

Sure can mate! shes coming along well !(also she looks like a big b@stard)

 

[lesofprimus]

Gettin there Karl, lookin rather spiffy now....

 

[Njaco]

Looks good! The paint came out great as did those panel lines!

 

[rochie]

Ta' very much chaps
Here's a quick pic to compare the size with my K-4 Daniel

 

[Wayne Little]

Coming along nicely Karl!

 

[Catch22]

Looks great Karl! Sure is big!

 

[Airframes]

Panel lines look good karl. But is that the makers name etc on the bottom of the port flap, or just the lighting?