**** FINISHED: 1/48 P-47M - Aircraft Nose Art GB.

[Crimea_River]

Username: Crimea River
First name: Andy
Category: Judge – Non competing
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Model Type: P-47M
Aftermarket addons: Aeromaster Decals, Eduard PE, Scratch-built Engine wiring and oxygen hose

Here are the finished pictures of my model of the P-47M-1-RE s/n 4421225 "Fire Ball" flown by Lt. Philip G. Kuhn of the 63rd FS, 56 FG in 1945. Arguably, the 63rd FS M's sported some of the most colourful P-47 schemes of the war so I felt that Fire Ball fit the theme of the build beautifully!

Here are the mandatory 6:

...and 4 for the road:

 

[fubar57]

Outstanding Andy and your attempt a metal paint turned out great.

Geo

 

[woody]

Looks great Andy.

 

[ozhawk40]

Damn fine model CR, well done.

Cheers

Peter

 

[Angels one-five]

Fantastic build!

 

[Crimea_River]

Cheers everyone. Wish I'd seen that bit of lint on the lens before I took 30 pictures!

 

[T Bolt]

I love it Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Glenn. Means a lot coming form you!

 

[Matt308]

Wow that is beautiful. Love that camo scheme. Well done sir!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

An outstanding effort Andy, you've done yourself proud again.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Vic, Matt

 

[Wurger]

Cool.

 

[Rogi]

Fantastic outcome

 

[meatloaf109]

Very striking colors. I believe you have captured the correct profile of this aircraft quite nicely!
Really impressed with the leading edges though!

 

[Crimea_River]

Wojtek, Igor, Paul, much appreciated.

 

[Wildcat]

Fantastic Andy!!

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks very much gentlemen.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work Andy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Cheers Hugh.

 

[Wayne Little]

Fine job on her Andy!