P-47D-25 "Hairless Joe" WiP
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November 18, 2020first bits from the sprues2
October 30, 20203
November 18, 2020decied that the molded "rods" are not looking right and slowly cutting them away and drilling holes for wire replacement4
November 18, 2020to look something like this...5
November 18, 2020all moulded rods removed6
November 18, 2020and replaced with wire. Definetely looking better than the original. Worth the effort in my opinion.7
November 18, 2020PE wires ready for assembly and routing8
November 18, 2020glued in place, next time will be routing time. added pe plates and bits to the front end (on the left)9
November 18, 2020bits and bobs ready for next steps10
November 18, 2020some pe parts added to the inside of the fuselage11
December 7, 2020Engine also coming together. main rods painted together with plug wires. All that is required now is a bit of wash12
December 7, 2020cockpit floor part still drying from wash13
December 7, 2020Cockpit parts slowly but surely coming together. A little bit of paint, whole bunch of PE placards from Eduard set and a bit of lead wire14
December 7, 2020All the extra work and effort was definetely worth it! I'm very happy how this turned out at the end.15
December 7, 2020additional bits and bobs ready for install16
December 7, 202017
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July 4, 2021cockpit finally glued together23
July 4, 2021few details added to the wheel wells24
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July 4, 2021small parts - all ready for painting26
July 4, 2021wings glued with the fuselage27
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July 4, 2021checking all seams30
July 4, 2021some needed a little attention31
July 4, 2021final check of all seams and I'm ready for the painting stage32
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July 4, 2021Whole model sprayed with Mr. Primer Surfacer 1000 (50/50 with rapid thinner)34
July 4, 2021result is simply gorgeous35
July 4, 2021masked front end of the engine cowling and tail plane, sprayed with MRP white for future red (cowling) and yellow (tail plane) camo.36
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August 6, 2021Preshading done.38
August 6, 2021Front engine cowling sprayed red and tail surface yellow. Next will be masking both ends and spraying underside surfaces with MRP-112 Medium Sea Grey39
August 28, 2021Finally get to the upper surfaces. Front engine cowling was sprayed with both colors to test the final result. So far so good.40
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August 28, 2021Grey [MRP-115 Ocean Grey] pattern masked with MRP masking putty42
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August 28, 2021masked upper surfaces sprayed with MRP-235 Gunship Green [FS34092]44
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August 28, 2021and after complete unmasking, final result.46
August 28, 2021Looking really good.47
May 14, 202348
May 14, 2023Painted lower invasion stripes49
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May 14, 2023Central propeller hub painted with Molotow chrome (airbrushing)55
May 14, 2023ready for decals...56
May 14, 2023and finished prop57
May 14, 2023bits and bobs58
May 14, 202359
May 14, 2023Flory Dark Dirt wash on front cowling60
May 14, 2023upper surfaces61
May 14, 2023and lower surfaces as well62
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May 14, 2023Unfortunately, this is the last foto I made before sending the model to the new owner. Hopefully I will be able to provide some pictures of the completed model.
Komentarzy
14 30 October 2020, 06:28
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This project will start very soon. I just need to finish the Mig-25PD. 🙂
10 November 2020, 19:55