P-47D-25-RE, HV-A Lt. Col. Francis Gabreski June 1944 Group Build

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At this moment he's working on scale spark plugs, although he apparently had a bit of a problem with one magneto, getting the timing right for the firing order. BTW, he's already perfected the synthetic, plastic based oil and lubricants to go in it.....

 

[Micdrow]

Looken sweet there Wayne!!!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Still debating on details for the engine.....have fitted the prop assembly together and finished all the sanding....so ready to paint!

 

[Wurger]

 

[bemay]

looks good wayne.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Fellas....

Been working on my version of 'Green' for the cockpit....this 'Bronze Green' versus 'Dark Dull Green' it would seem that they are similar and the general concensus is they were a dark shade of green,

Detail and Scale shows this Green to have a tinge of blue to it so I'm gonna go with this for my bird....just need to try a couple more trial mixes to get a comfortable shade that i'm happy with...

in the mean time determined that an ejector pin mark in the lower cowl was going to be a visible problem...so out came the superglue to fill the hole...

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good one Wayne.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking good Wayne. Looking fwd to seeing the pit colour you end up with.

 

[A4K]

Been working on my version of 'Green' for the cockpit....this 'Bronze Green' versus 'Dark Dull Green' it would seem that they are similar and the general concensus is they were a dark shade of green,

Detail and Scale shows this Green to have a tinge of blue to it so I'm gonna go with this for my bird....just need to try a couple more trial mixes to get a comfortable shade that i'm happy with.....

As I mentioned in Dan's thread Wayne, read once in an article of a P-47 (I think) under restoration many years ago, which was found to have 8 different shades of Zinc chromate throughout...IMO go with what you think looks best!

 

[Wayne Little]

As I mentioned in Dan's thread Wayne, read once in an article of a P-47 (I think) under restoration many years ago, which was found to have 8 different shades of Zinc chromate throughout...IMO go with what you think looks best!

Yeah, I noticed in one cockpit shot there were a few different shades of Green...

 

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Maybe the 'Jug' was Irish, with 'Forty Shades of Green'. I'll close the door on the way out shall I? Nice job BTW Wayne!

 

[javlin]

Your scratch and details on the pit are to your usual standards Wayne I have seen some builds of that BGreen pits looks pretty sharp and different.Have a look over at LSP for a Brit goes by Fozzie.AC mechanic I think did the most realistic engine and weathering on one of the 1/24 Vintage kits I have seen yet looks frigg'in real.Cheers

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=24247&hl=fozzie

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice link mate, thanks...

some initial work on the instrument panel....

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great stuff Wayne, I take it that after the instruments get a darker face paint (was it a matt black), you did a gentle dry brush. But what's the secret to the glass effect (shiny faces).

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks wonderful Wayne. Vic, probably just a dab of Future or some other clear coat to simulate glass.

 

[Wayne Little]

Great stuff Wayne, I take it that after the instruments get a darker face paint (was it a matt black), you did a gentle dry brush. But what's the secret to the glass effect (shiny faces).

Matt Black, then light grey dry brush, Silver pencil and white paint on a fine brush...then a small drop of Clear Gloss in each Dial....Looks good but I'm considering chopping up the decal dials and applying them...for a better look.

 

[ozhawk40]

Excellent as usual Wayne - nice panel.

 

[bemay]

either way looks great wayne.

 

[Wurger]

I like it My Bro...

 

[Airframes]

Me too !