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HobbyBoss | No. 85804 | 1:48 | P-47D Thunderbolt Fighter1:48
2022/23: OOB build of the 2012 HobbyBoss 1/48 kit.
Projet: Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
143 4 November 2022, 11:28
Neil
Hi James C and John 🙂 Welcome aboard mates 👍 John, thanks very much. It's nice to build a more recently manufactured kit, the fit is substantially better than what I'm used to tackling normally! 😆 This is my first ever HobbyBoss kit and I'm liking it so far.
Hi James C and John 🙂 Welcome aboard mates 👍 John, thanks very much. It's nice to build a more recently manufactured kit, the fit is substantially better than what I'm used to tackling normally! 😆 This is my first ever HobbyBoss kit and I'm liking it so far.
9 November 2022, 21:50
John
I hear you. I'm working on the old Monogram razorback and it was a lot of work. It was actually going really well, then the decals were a disaster. That's what I get for using old decals that were in an attic for several years. Won't make that mistake again! I hear HobbyBoss is hit or miss, but looks like you have a winner there. 👍
I hear you. I'm working on the old Monogram razorback and it was a lot of work. It was actually going really well, then the decals were a disaster. That's what I get for using old decals that were in an attic for several years. Won't make that mistake again! I hear HobbyBoss is hit or miss, but looks like you have a winner there. 👍
9 November 2022, 22:27
Neil
Welcome Robert! 👍 And thanks also John, hope you've solved the decal issue 🙂
Welcome Robert! 👍 And thanks also John, hope you've solved the decal issue 🙂
16 November 2022, 23:30
Neil
Hello Roland and John 😊 thanks very much, you're both super kind and very welcome here. Thanks also to all who stopped by and recently liked 👍 I'm getting there, have finished the camouflage now and am onto painting the stripes. Cheers!
Hello Roland and John 😊 thanks very much, you're both super kind and very welcome here. Thanks also to all who stopped by and recently liked 👍 I'm getting there, have finished the camouflage now and am onto painting the stripes. Cheers!
26 April 2023, 18:35
Vincent
Great work with the camo masking the patern looks very good. Great work until now!!!
Great work with the camo masking the patern looks very good. Great work until now!!!
12 May 2023, 09:46
Neil
Hi Peter K and Vincent 🙂 Thanks for stopping by you're both very kind. Just to confirm @Vincent I never masked any of the camo - it's all freehand painted with a hairy stick. And thanks to those for the most recent likes too 👍
Hi Peter K and Vincent 🙂 Thanks for stopping by you're both very kind. Just to confirm @Vincent I never masked any of the camo - it's all freehand painted with a hairy stick. And thanks to those for the most recent likes too 👍
12 May 2023, 11:22
Bruce Huxtable
I'm very impressed with your painting skills, Neil. As you mention, good judgement adds refinement. Superb results 🙂
I'm very impressed with your painting skills, Neil. As you mention, good judgement adds refinement. Superb results 🙂
12 May 2023, 12:38
Neil
Thanks again Vincent ☺️ Bruce you're very kind to comment and say such things also, welcome! Thanks for the likes too mates 👍
Thanks again Vincent ☺️ Bruce you're very kind to comment and say such things also, welcome! Thanks for the likes too mates 👍
12 May 2023, 19:44
Mark Sherwood
I built the other P47-D Rabbit, thourghly enjoyed that build. It's looking good in it's D-Day stripes. 👍
I built the other P47-D Rabbit, thourghly enjoyed that build. It's looking good in it's D-Day stripes. 👍
22 May 2023, 13:20
Gary Victory
Very nice job Neil....and very topical given the date. Looking forward to seeing your finished work.
Very nice job Neil....and very topical given the date. Looking forward to seeing your finished work.
7 June 2023, 06:33
Neil
You're all super kind to stop by and comment on my efforts, very much appreciated. I was grumbling to myself about all the masking of stripes being a bit of a pain in my butt... However Gary, indeed, your point is very pertinent and poignant - thanks mate 🙂 👍
You're all super kind to stop by and comment on my efforts, very much appreciated. I was grumbling to myself about all the masking of stripes being a bit of a pain in my butt... However Gary, indeed, your point is very pertinent and poignant - thanks mate 🙂 👍
22 June 2023, 11:02
Neil
Hi Rando and Rui too, thanks both for stopping by and giving me encouraging input, much appreciated mates 👍
Hi Rando and Rui too, thanks both for stopping by and giving me encouraging input, much appreciated mates 👍
30 October 2023, 21:25
CaptGPF
I just love the details you put into the cockpit, and the weathering job. The most impressive was the hand-painting of the camo for me - nice, smooth and thin so as not to flood the panel lines. That is much harder to achieve than masking and airbrushing IMHO - nicely done!
I just love the details you put into the cockpit, and the weathering job. The most impressive was the hand-painting of the camo for me - nice, smooth and thin so as not to flood the panel lines. That is much harder to achieve than masking and airbrushing IMHO - nicely done!
16 November 2023, 16:48
Neil
Hi CaptGPF 🙂 Thanks very much, yes, I do love a bit of freehand painting (on models and off). So very kind of you to say 🙂
Hi CaptGPF 🙂 Thanks very much, yes, I do love a bit of freehand painting (on models and off). So very kind of you to say 🙂
6 December 2023, 11:57
Neil
Hi Robert, thanks very much for saying that mate 😊 I'm nearly home now, and thanks for the likes also to others 😊👍
Hi Robert, thanks very much for saying that mate 😊 I'm nearly home now, and thanks for the likes also to others 😊👍
22 December 2023, 23:20
Mr James
The wear & tear and the distressing is excellent. It looks like its done plenty of sorties 🙂 Love the aluminium coming through in the chips and the not perfect invasion stripes. Did you use an aluminium chipping pencil or have you painted all those chips Neil??
The wear & tear and the distressing is excellent. It looks like its done plenty of sorties 🙂 Love the aluminium coming through in the chips and the not perfect invasion stripes. Did you use an aluminium chipping pencil or have you painted all those chips Neil??
23 December 2023, 00:18
Neil
Hi Mr James 🙂 thanks very much. Yes, that was the look I was aiming for, war torn and a bit hasty in invasion markings too. it actually hurt to scrub up my nice clean painted black and white stripes! 😂 Though in retrospect I probably should have made them look even more slap dash!
The chips and general wear and tear are each individually hand painted. I've not got any chipping medium or tried that hairspray technique - though I plan to at some point. I imagined when adding the marks that you'd see both a green primer and the steel airframe too. Maybe not historically accurate I accept of course 👍🙂
Hi Mr James 🙂 thanks very much. Yes, that was the look I was aiming for, war torn and a bit hasty in invasion markings too. it actually hurt to scrub up my nice clean painted black and white stripes! 😂 Though in retrospect I probably should have made them look even more slap dash!
The chips and general wear and tear are each individually hand painted. I've not got any chipping medium or tried that hairspray technique - though I plan to at some point. I imagined when adding the marks that you'd see both a green primer and the steel airframe too. Maybe not historically accurate I accept of course 👍🙂
23 December 2023, 11:00
Jennifer Franklin
Very close to being done, and I am looking forward to the final product.
Very close to being done, and I am looking forward to the final product.
23 January, 13:09
Neil
Hi Vincent, thanks very much 😁 you're very kind.
The scheme is based on one of the kit options; Ltd Col Rrancis Gabreski, June 1944. However instead of airbrushing the camouflage exactly as shown. I just decided to brush paint the green in my own interpretation... I hold my hands up as I have a habit of doing things with a large dollop of artistic licence. I am not very good at realism in my endeavours; though I did decide to paint 'messed up' invasion stripes. Rather than use the clean decals! 🤣
Hi Vincent, thanks very much 😁 you're very kind.
The scheme is based on one of the kit options; Ltd Col Rrancis Gabreski, June 1944. However instead of airbrushing the camouflage exactly as shown. I just decided to brush paint the green in my own interpretation... I hold my hands up as I have a habit of doing things with a large dollop of artistic licence. I am not very good at realism in my endeavours; though I did decide to paint 'messed up' invasion stripes. Rather than use the clean decals! 🤣
17 February, 22:50
Gary Victory
Really nice job Neil. The 56th had some really interesting paint jobs. Great work.
Really nice job Neil. The 56th had some really interesting paint jobs. Great work.
19 February, 07:22
Neil
Hiya Gary 🙂 agreed, I hope to have done some little justice here. And thanks very much for saying that 😊 I've finished this one too now. So nicer pictures coming soon mate 👍
Hiya Gary 🙂 agreed, I hope to have done some little justice here. And thanks very much for saying that 😊 I've finished this one too now. So nicer pictures coming soon mate 👍
20 February, 00:45
Neuling
I agree with Mid Franconian. Chipping and weathering are absolutely convincing.
I agree with Mid Franconian. Chipping and weathering are absolutely convincing.
12 April, 08:45
Neil
Hello Mid Franconian and Neuling. Thanks! 🙂 You're very kind and it's much appreciated that you have both commented on my efforts.
Hello Mid Franconian and Neuling. Thanks! 🙂 You're very kind and it's much appreciated that you have both commented on my efforts.
12 April, 09:06
gorby
I missed this the first time around. Fantastic work on the camo and weathering.
I missed this the first time around. Fantastic work on the camo and weathering.
12 April, 09:34
Neil
Thanks very much! You make me feel very proud ☺️ It's true that I do enjoy parking the airbrush for some freehand camouflage, hairy stick action! 😁 So really humbled that you talented mates appreciate and would comment 👍
Thanks very much! You make me feel very proud ☺️ It's true that I do enjoy parking the airbrush for some freehand camouflage, hairy stick action! 😁 So really humbled that you talented mates appreciate and would comment 👍
12 April, 14:03
Mark Sherwood
Nice brush work Mr Neil (Boom! Boom!) seriously stunning finish all round mate.
Nice brush work Mr Neil (Boom! Boom!) seriously stunning finish all round mate.
12 April, 18:41
Neil
Thanks John, Harvey, J35J, James C and Mark (only you Mark could get a Basil Brush reference in to a Thunderbolt build!!... Although my wife would say I'm daft as one for sure mate! 😂🤣). It's always appreciated when your peers say such nice stuff! I promise I did freehand paint the camouflage John, I even took pictures to prove it mate! 😁 And thanks to all of you for the likes also 👍
Thanks John, Harvey, J35J, James C and Mark (only you Mark could get a Basil Brush reference in to a Thunderbolt build!!... Although my wife would say I'm daft as one for sure mate! 😂🤣). It's always appreciated when your peers say such nice stuff! I promise I did freehand paint the camouflage John, I even took pictures to prove it mate! 😁 And thanks to all of you for the likes also 👍
12 April, 19:12
Neil
Thanks very much Nathan and Rando, I did enjoy this build a lot. It's a very nice kit in my opinion. Goes together well and made a welcome change from my usual wrestling with an oldie! Something I know you guys understand also 😉 🙂 Thanks everyone for the likes too 👍
Thanks very much Nathan and Rando, I did enjoy this build a lot. It's a very nice kit in my opinion. Goes together well and made a welcome change from my usual wrestling with an oldie! Something I know you guys understand also 😉 🙂 Thanks everyone for the likes too 👍
13 April, 10:02
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9 22 August, 23:59
M0rce
Hi all.
I have a video about my progress on this kit on YouTube of you are interested.
Youtube Video
Thanks
Hi all.
I have a video about my progress on this kit on YouTube of you are interested.
Youtube Video
Thanks
23 August, 00:06
M0rce
Hi nikfrost.
Just 1, Ross Jackal.
But as I have deviated on the colour scheme, I may make one up. Hoping to find some rub on letters at the hobby shop.
Any name suggestions? (Question open to all of course 🙂 )
Have a good day.
Hi nikfrost.
Just 1, Ross Jackal.
But as I have deviated on the colour scheme, I may make one up. Hoping to find some rub on letters at the hobby shop.
Any name suggestions? (Question open to all of course 🙂 )
Have a good day.
24 August, 10:14
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12 6 February 2023, 13:28
Vadzim
Very nice work! But one small detain is a little incorrect. The story is closer to early period of liquidation of accident consequences - high radiation levels, soldiers in full protective suits etc. But stencils of a circle with word "ЗОНА" ("Zone") were began to be used at late period of liquidation, when soldiers didn't wear full protective suits more often. But still awesome work you did!
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16 23 June 2020, 18:40
José-Ángel Moreno
Thank you all!
@Soeren, well, as Alexander mentions, there is some work in it. Tons of putty in the fuselage and also in nacelles to fit with wings; radome fitting to the nose was a bit tricky as well. So Nathan be sure you have putty stock enough when you start.
Taking into account that we speak about a 90's sprue, I would say it's OK. If you are expecting nice fittings and exhaustive detailing this is not the one but for the time it was marketed I believe it was a great kit.
Furthermore I had it stashed for +25 years so it has been a relief to call it finally finished!
Thank you all!
@Soeren, well, as Alexander mentions, there is some work in it. Tons of putty in the fuselage and also in nacelles to fit with wings; radome fitting to the nose was a bit tricky as well. So Nathan be sure you have putty stock enough when you start.
Taking into account that we speak about a 90's sprue, I would say it's OK. If you are expecting nice fittings and exhaustive detailing this is not the one but for the time it was marketed I believe it was a great kit.
Furthermore I had it stashed for +25 years so it has been a relief to call it finally finished!
25 June 2020, 19:13
Trez Mackenzie
Cracking build but I hate this conversion type! Takes away either the guns and antennas and replaces with a bald head
Cracking build but I hate this conversion type! Takes away either the guns and antennas and replaces with a bald head
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