Razorback Progress

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July 23, 2019
Cockpit is finished! With a bit of Eduard photo etch.
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July 23, 2019
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July 23, 2019
The sight has been sanded and polished to get rid of the seam line in the middle of the glass piece. Instrument panel is Eduard photo etch.
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July 23, 2019
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July 23, 2019
I added some cabling (Al and Cu) in the back for the instrument clustter.
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August 18, 2019
Engine and Propeller finished with a bit of Eduard photo etch. I'm using Tamiya colors for everything except for the metal, which is my favorite SM01 Supermetallic from Mr.Color.
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September 7, 2019
I added a bit more detail painting to the engine.
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September 7, 2019
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September 7, 2019
Everything ready for marrying the fuselage halfs together.
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September 7, 2019
A bit more Eduard detail to the protective glass.
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September 7, 2019
Result after paint.
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September 7, 2019
Scribing some extra detail and doing some riveting.
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September 7, 2019
All the small parts ready and painted. I temporarily PVA glued the flaps in place for the painting stage. They wil be extended on the finished model.
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September 7, 2019
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September 7, 2019
The engineering and fit is fantastic in this kit. This is the only place where I added some putty, and it was only precautionary.
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September 7, 2019
A mockup of the model at its current state. I plan on having the engine cowl on a friction fit along with the propeller, so it can be removed to look at the engine.
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September 7, 2019
Propeller and engine cowl removed.
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September 7, 2019
Also the engine is a friction fit.
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September 9, 2019
Black basing. I pre-shade by spraying white over a black base color.
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September 9, 2019
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September 9, 2019
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September 9, 2019
Underside painted.
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September 9, 2019
Topside painted.
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September 9, 2019
Next is masking and painting the engine cowl and the rudder red.
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September 12, 2019
Started the masking and painting of the engine cowl.
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September 12, 2019
I'm using a yellow base for the red parts.
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September 12, 2019
Some small corrections need to be made on the white lining where the red paint has leaked through the masking.
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September 12, 2019
After fixing the white lining with brush painting and a layer of clear before decals.
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September 12, 2019
Unfortunately, the white line can be seen through the base white decal for the indian head . I will have to fix that. More masking and painting needed..;)
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September 12, 2019
I masked and painted another white layer and re-sprayed with clear and finally the decal is on. 🙂 Next will be masking the tail-plane and spray the rudder red.
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September 17, 2019
Same process for painting the rudder. White, then yellow and finishing with the red.
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September 17, 2019
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September 17, 2019
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September 17, 2019
All the decals are on. There were quite alot of stencils in this kit which is always very tedious to apply, but also very satisfying when the job is done. 🙂
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September 28, 2019
The current state. Next is weathering.
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September 28, 2019
As always, the mirror is a piece of aluminium foil. Here you can see the carrier film of the decals. I really should have cut away some of it befor application. Or better still, masked and painted the markings.
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September 28, 2019
I painted all the loadout, but I'm going for the ground attack version. It is all press fitted so it can be removed/changed.
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September 29, 2019
It is finished!
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September 29, 2019
A little extra Eduard PE in the wheel wells.
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September 29, 2019
Both windshield and the canopy are press fitted in, so they can be removed. The benefit of this is to be able to show the plane with an open canopy. Great work by Tamiya on the fit to enable this!
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September 29, 2019
A bit of EZ-line used for the antenna wire.
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October 6, 2019
The ICM figures are assembled. Really nice detail in this kit! 🙂
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October 6, 2019
A bit of base paint before the figure painting starts.
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November 24, 2019
First step is always the skin color and washes.
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November 24, 2019
Simsalabim 😉. All the base, and detail painting done. Next the washes and dry brushing.
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November 24, 2019
And they are finished!
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November 24, 2019
A little mock up with the P-47.
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November 24, 2019
Two brothers?! Twins even?
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November 24, 2019
Pilot fit perfectly into the cockpit of the P-47.
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November 25, 2019
Razorback in its place on the book shelf. 🙂

Comments

15 23 July 2019, 14:52

Björn Svedberg
Guess it's time for another Razorback build.😉
I'm going for the paint scheme on the box and adding a figure set from ICM also.

23 July 2019, 14:54

Stephan Ryll
That's looking very good from the start Björn 👍

23 July 2019, 14:57

Patrick Hagelstein
In! 👍

23 July 2019, 17:16

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Stephan and Patrick! 🙂 You are very welcome!

23 July 2019, 18:54

Roland Sachsenhofer
Well. that is looking good 🙂 Interior is superb- I will follow this one!

23 July 2019, 19:03

Slavo Hazucha
That's a truckload of detail in 48-scale. Admirable clean quality & finish, the leather-effect on the belts is gorgeous... The cables behind the instruments make me curious what the plan on this project really is 🙂 Dream start, following with pleasure 👍

23 July 2019, 21:11

Patrick Hagelstein
Well Slavo, the P-47 doesn't have a coaming over the instrument panel. From that triangular windscreen you can look into the area behind the instrument panel and that's where you would see those cables running out of all the instruments. 🙂

24 July 2019, 00:06

Tim Heimer
Looking good! Those figures are great, I've used them before. Maybe a simple Dio on the horizon?

24 July 2019, 00:21

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Roland, Slavo and Tim! 🙂
@Slavo, the wiring is only for show as Patrick explains, no further extravagances planned at the moment😉.
@Tim, thanks for the encouragement, but dio's are are not planned for the near future. I have too many planes that I want to build before delving into that. 🙂 The ICM figures look great, though.

24 July 2019, 18:21

John Ballman
Looking good, thanks for sharing.

18 August 2019, 18:44

Björn Svedberg
I'm taking it slow with this build, it is such a joy to work with this excellent kit. 🙂 Engine and propeller are finished and I'm currently working on the Eduard details for the wheel wells.

18 August 2019, 18:45

Björn Svedberg
Thanks John!

18 August 2019, 18:46

Urban Gardini
Great progress on my favourite version of the Jug. I'll follow this one closely...

18 August 2019, 18:50

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Urban! 🙂 This is probably my favourite Tamiya kit, so far. Lovely details and great fit!

18 August 2019, 18:51

Urban Gardini
I've got it in my stash and plan to build one with all the resin I can throw at it...

18 August 2019, 18:53

Urban Gardini
Sweetie | Project by McCoy (1:48)

18 August 2019, 18:53

Stephan Ryll
Very nice detail on that prop and engine Björn 👍

18 August 2019, 18:57

John Ballman
I haven't built one yet but am a owner of a few of these. Test fitted one and was very pleased. Keep up the great work. JB

18 August 2019, 19:03

Björn Svedberg
@Urban, that really looks like a project for the ages! I'll be sure to follow along when you start it. 🙂

Thanks Stephan! 🙂

18 August 2019, 19:04

Urban Gardini
Yes, that day will be something extra...

18 August 2019, 19:08

Slavo Hazucha
Excellent stuff only in this album 👍 Splendid looking engine & propeller, particularly cool detail are the filters in the last pictures. Most enjoyable watching...

18 August 2019, 19:42

Jim J
Fantastic detail! I'm following closely because this one is on my list. Very inspirational.

19 August 2019, 04:59

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Slavo and Jim! 🙂

19 August 2019, 05:01

Soeren R.
Uhh a nice Jug - Count me in😉

19 August 2019, 05:53

Daniel Klink
OOps count me in 👍

20 August 2019, 20:49

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Soeren, James and Daniel, you are all so welcome! 🙂

21 August 2019, 06:55

Björn Svedberg
Another update. I've done alot of work since the last update. Next step is preparing for painting.

7 September 2019, 17:14

Patrick Hagelstein
Really coming along nicely! 👍

7 September 2019, 18:41

Slavo Hazucha
There is indeed a lot of detail on & around to engine so the option to make it properly visible is the right approach. Good progress on all fronts, looking forward to the paint job!

8 September 2019, 06:44

Soeren R.
She looks fantastic Björn!

8 September 2019, 06:46

Björn Svedberg
Thank you James, Patrick, Slavo and Sören! 🙂
I started the painting process during the weekend by doing some black basing for the pre-shade of the main body color.

9 September 2019, 05:38

Slavo Hazucha
That´s a load of individually pre-shaded panels! Should pay-off with dividends in the finish! 👍

9 September 2019, 08:40

Bryn Crandell
Looking amazing so far. Can't wait for more.

9 September 2019, 11:53

Patrick Hagelstein
By the looks of it, it turned into a spiritual thing.... Perfect meditation exercise. 😉

9 September 2019, 14:21

Bart Goesaert
Nice base for the painting stage...

9 September 2019, 14:57

Stephan Ryll
Very nice progress Björn 👍

9 September 2019, 15:22

Kees Kleijwegt
That's looking mighty fine Björn! Preshading's gonna look great 👍👍

9 September 2019, 15:25

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Mates! Your words warm my scale model heart!😉
A new update. I've just finished the base painting of the camo. Next will be masking and painting the red parts. Have to get the paint matched to the decals.. 😛

9 September 2019, 17:23

Ben M
Taking a seat!

9 September 2019, 17:28

Björn Svedberg
You are welcome Ben! 🙂
Another small update. I've started masking and painting the engine cowl.

12 September 2019, 05:24

Norbert Steffens
Great work Björn

12 September 2019, 10:11

Jean Pierre CULIS-FERY
Superbe ce Razorback.

12 September 2019, 10:23

Slavo Hazucha
Oh, that white line under the decal is a bit of a pain for sure - but really should be fixable... How will you get the yellow lashes behind the white though, is there another decal?

Good luck with the next steps, all looking great so far!

12 September 2019, 11:21

Michael Hickey
Any room left to watch this old warbird come together, she is looking great so far.👍

12 September 2019, 11:34

Daniel Klink
Great progress Björn! Always loved that Indian Chief Version..

12 September 2019, 13:04

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Norbert, Jean Pierre, Slavo and Michael! 🙂
After some masking and another layer of white paint and clear, the decal is finally in place and I can start the masking of the rudder.

12 September 2019, 13:06

Urban Gardini
Great work mate!

12 September 2019, 13:16

Jean Pierre CULIS-FERY
C'est pas l'escadrille Lafayette, mais c'est un bel indien!

12 September 2019, 13:27

Tim Heimer
Looking Good!!

12 September 2019, 14:43

Stephan Ryll
Very nice progress Björn 👍

12 September 2019, 14:50

Bart Goesaert
Nice projects so far. To bad about the decal, but an extra layer of white can help

12 September 2019, 15:45

Jim J
Looking great! That red cowl is outstanding!

12 September 2019, 17:26

Norbert Steffens
Yeah. Problem solved. Looks good

14 September 2019, 05:45

Björn Svedberg
Thank you mates! 🙂
Another update. The tail plane has been painted and all the decals applied along with another layer of gloss coat before weathering. I'm currently working on the armament and I'm going for the ground attack version with the big extra tank, bombs and rockets.

17 September 2019, 05:23

Stephan Ryll
Nice choice Björn and very nice progress on that bird 👍

17 September 2019, 18:14

Nathan Dempsey
Great work so far. This one is going to be nice!

17 September 2019, 19:05

Slavo Hazucha
Really nice to follow - a great buildup for the finale 👍

17 September 2019, 19:20

Björn Svedberg
Thanks, Stephan, Nathan and Slavo! 🙂
I made a mockup of the plane in its current state. Next step will be weathering.
In hind sight I really should have masked and painted the markings. The carrier film of the decals is clearly visible in many places..

28 September 2019, 07:51

Björn Svedberg
The "Jug" is finished! 🙂 It's time to start with the little figures from ICM.

29 September 2019, 14:17

Jim J
Tremendous! 👍 Bravo! I love the shading and of course all of the spectacular detail. Well done.

29 September 2019, 14:26

Slavo Hazucha
What the start promised, the finish delivered! 👍 Excellent paint job & choice of details, beautiful green Juggernaut!😉

29 September 2019, 15:12

Roland Sachsenhofer
Great! Just inspiring! Such subtile weathering and paintjob!

29 September 2019, 15:35

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Jim, Slavo and Roland! It is highly appreciated. 🙂
In my haste to finish, I had forgotten about the antenna wire. Last picture added.😉

29 September 2019, 15:36

Daniel Klink
Love that Little Chief option! Fantastic Job Björn 👍

29 September 2019, 15:40

Stephan Ryll
Very nice build Björn 👍

29 September 2019, 17:24

Tim Heimer
Beautiful work! Great looking bird!

29 September 2019, 17:46

Neuling
Top job!

29 September 2019, 17:47

Nathan Dempsey
Wonderful work Björn! A truly lovely finish 🙂

29 September 2019, 18:22

Bart Goesaert
splendid result...

30 September 2019, 06:12

Björn Svedberg
Thank you mates for all of your kind comments! 👍 It is great motivation for me! 🙂

30 September 2019, 07:11

Urban Gardini
Looking great mate!

30 September 2019, 10:00

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Urban! 🙂
I've started working on the ICM figures. Only assembly and a bit of base paint yet, but you can see all the fine details of the figures in this kit.

6 October 2019, 07:13

Slavo Hazucha
A lovely gathering! So the dude on the right really does not want to have anything more to do with the rest...😉

6 October 2019, 16:47

Stephan Ryll
Very nice figures Björn 🙂

6 October 2019, 17:09

Patrick Hagelstein
Man, those figures build up nicely. Hard to tell they're 'just' plastic instead of resin aftermarket.

7 October 2019, 12:46

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Mates! 🙂
I finally got around to finish painting the figures, and did a little mock up with the plane to show them off. Hope you like it!

24 November 2019, 15:50

Jim J
Well done! The figures are great! 👍

24 November 2019, 16:03

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Jim! 🙂

25 November 2019, 20:09

coporado
Very nice, Björn! Love all the detail and neaty built.

26 November 2019, 04:51

Björn Svedberg
Thank you James and coporado, I really appreciate it! 🙂

27 November 2019, 20:31

Nathan Dempsey
Wow, the close-up shots show the great work on your figures 🙂

27 November 2019, 21:31