looks real nice...
P-47D RAZORBACK, 1/48 Monogram " DONE! "
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T Bolt
Colonel
Very nice work there
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
You are very kind with your comments Wayne and Glenn 
To install the cowling on the fuselage I decided to make this support structure ... !!
Next, I did a test first with the top of the fuselage with the intention of making a painting effect opaque and burnt by the sun;
I liked how it was and I tried equally with wings. Direct oil paintings and some mixed to mottle the surface and then intermixed with flat brushes and cotton swabs ...
The intention is also that the emblems were not so clean (as if they were decals ...
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I went down the intensity to achieve a reasonable aspect (so it did not look exaggerated) ... I hope the sharpness of photos allows them to appreciate it.
In this next picture it is best seen the effect I want, on the back in front of the windshield ...
...What do you think?
... Now I return with which they could be the latest photos of this ... my SECOND WORKBENCH ...
To install the cowling on the fuselage I decided to make this support structure ... !!
Next, I did a test first with the top of the fuselage with the intention of making a painting effect opaque and burnt by the sun;
I liked how it was and I tried equally with wings. Direct oil paintings and some mixed to mottle the surface and then intermixed with flat brushes and cotton swabs ...The intention is also that the emblems were not so clean (as if they were decals ...
)I went down the intensity to achieve a reasonable aspect (so it did not look exaggerated) ... I hope the sharpness of photos allows them to appreciate it.
In this next picture it is best seen the effect I want, on the back in front of the windshield ...
...What do you think?
... Now I return with which they could be the latest photos of this ... my SECOND WORKBENCH ...
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Luis.
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
... Tires ready for assembly ...
With a very skinny wire and with the help of a needle I made this little piece to fasten the antenna wire ...
... And so it was mounting the antenna wire at each end ...
... Aligned, balanced and instead tires ...
With these images I conclude this long, fun and very constructive adventure in the increasingly exciting world of modeling.
I stand up =D> to the formidable teachings, explanations, excellent photographs and lessons learned from so many of you; as well as all such visits and comments of many more HOBBY FELLOWS
Coming soon the photo shoot of my Pecua stay in "La Galeria de Sancer" (you know where to find it)
I will be pending answer any questions in the future and ... keep in touch ...
Luis Carlos
With a very skinny wire and with the help of a needle I made this little piece to fasten the antenna wire ...
... And so it was mounting the antenna wire at each end ...
... Aligned, balanced and instead tires ...
With these images I conclude this long, fun and very constructive adventure in the increasingly exciting world of modeling.
I stand up =D> to the formidable teachings, explanations, excellent photographs and lessons learned from so many of you; as well as all such visits and comments of many more HOBBY FELLOWS
Coming soon the photo shoot of my Pecua stay in "La Galeria de Sancer" (you know where to find it)
I will be pending answer any questions in the future and ... keep in touch ...
Luis Carlos
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great work Luis.
Sorry to have to tell you, but it's very doubtful there was an antenna wire. By this stage, 8th FC were using VHF radios, with the antenna in the mast.
Sorry to have to tell you, but it's very doubtful there was an antenna wire. By this stage, 8th FC were using VHF radios, with the antenna in the mast.
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
You probably have reason Terry (always I appreciate any comment
).I have met with a diverse variety of antenna on the P-47, I know there are several versions and squadrons with changes and improvements to the design. I share with you some of the pictures that got to prepare my Pecua.
I made the antenna wire according to images of the version and squadron I represented.
I will be more attentive to comment and so keep learning.
I admire your knowledge in the field of military aviation, and that's something I love.
Saludos amigo
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
No problem Luis.
The only image to trust in those you posted is the last one, showing the P-47 in NMF.
This is from the 361st FG, who changed to Mustangs in April / May 1944, and as you can see, there is no antenna wire. The other images are digital image, another model, inaccurate decal instructions, possibly the same for the profile depending on date depicted, and a very early P-47 in the USA (where HF radio, with a wire, was used).
Your model of Frank Kibbe's aircraft is as it was in March 1944, when VHF radio was definitely in place in the northern ETO.
Note though, that in the MTO and PTO, a wire antenna was used, with HF radio, due to the relatively short range of VHF compared to the long distance missions flown.
But as you've fitted the wire, it would be a shame to have to take it off and possibly damage the model, so I'd just leave it in place !
The only image to trust in those you posted is the last one, showing the P-47 in NMF.
This is from the 361st FG, who changed to Mustangs in April / May 1944, and as you can see, there is no antenna wire. The other images are digital image, another model, inaccurate decal instructions, possibly the same for the profile depending on date depicted, and a very early P-47 in the USA (where HF radio, with a wire, was used).
Your model of Frank Kibbe's aircraft is as it was in March 1944, when VHF radio was definitely in place in the northern ETO.
Note though, that in the MTO and PTO, a wire antenna was used, with HF radio, due to the relatively short range of VHF compared to the long distance missions flown.
But as you've fitted the wire, it would be a shame to have to take it off and possibly damage the model, so I'd just leave it in place !
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Tanks Terry. Great información. It was very interesting to make some modifications to improve their appearance to this old Monogran mold without buying anything extra.
Muchas gracias por todo compadrito
Muchas gracias por todo compadrito
F-104nut
Staff Sergeant
WOW WOW that is just one beautiful looking P-47 Razorback. Overall aweome on the finish 
Cheers Brian
Cheers Brian
fubar57
General
Great job Luis, loved following the build.
Geo
Geo
Looks great, well done
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
WOW WOW that is just one beautiful looking P-47 Razorback. Overall aweome on the finish
Cheers Brian
Thanks Brian, I follow your work in FB and now your "Pecua" here in the forum. A great start, I will be pending. A hug.
It has been a pleasure and great teaching your company and participation. Thanks George.
I am surrounded among a large group of friends, lovers of Modelism and knowledgeable about this fantastic era in military aviation. Therefore continue learning and enjoying from all of you. Karl grateful for your comments.
Regarding the antenna wire... any of these images below , I found via the net , indicates there was the kind of the wire.
I have seen in other workbenchs colleagues and other topics of this fantastic forum, your participation with comments, timely information and images you share, enrich the value and show us new things that motivate further improvement. Lots and lots, thanks Wojtek
Delighted to be here and to share ...
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great job Luis-Carlos.
I don't know what happened but I thought I posted some pics of of the gun muzzle covers to answer your request for pictures but I don't see them now. In any event, here they are:
I don't know what happened but I thought I posted some pics of of the gun muzzle covers to answer your request for pictures but I don't see them now. In any event, here they are:
Nice stuff Andy.
A here is a close up shot of these MGs.
And here, the another interesting one found on the ... Forums / USAAF / USN Library / 78th FG - Axis and Allies Paintworks
A here is a close up shot of these MGs.
And here, the another interesting one found on the ... Forums / USAAF / USN Library / 78th FG - Axis and Allies Paintworks
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Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Andy and Wojtek. These appear to be the caps, tape, and the 'wax' type of muzzle 'plug'.
Regarding the antenna wire, I can only see what is possibly the fin tensioning spring, in the second photo in post # 254, the angle of which suggest the wire is running to the top of the mast, a set-up which changed by mid-1943 to a fuselage lead-in. (It might actually be a mark on the print.)
The wire, and HF radio, was certainly in use up to around September 1943, but then the change to VHF radios started, and photos of 56th FG aircraft from at least February 1944, show the lack of wire.
Regarding the antenna wire, I can only see what is possibly the fin tensioning spring, in the second photo in post # 254, the angle of which suggest the wire is running to the top of the mast, a set-up which changed by mid-1943 to a fuselage lead-in. (It might actually be a mark on the print.)
The wire, and HF radio, was certainly in use up to around September 1943, but then the change to VHF radios started, and photos of 56th FG aircraft from at least February 1944, show the lack of wire.
Great work!
Terry, if you meant the dark dot at the fin.... it isn't the tensioning spring. That's a piece of fluff in my opinion. I have the pic of the large size and here is a clipped part of it. Please pay your attention to the first pic in my post. It seems to be the same shot of the aircraft . There isn't any trace of the spring ( dot ) seen.
Contrary to that pic above, the tensioning spring can be noticed clearly in the image below... it appears to be longer and doesn't look like a dark dot.
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