Hawk Chrome Plate Republic P-47D Bubbletop
Checking wing fit - 1
Checking wing fit - 2
Fuselage - 1
Fuselage - 2
Wing on sprue
Modified Aires Wheel Well - 1
Modified Aires Wheel Well - 2
Modified Aires Wheel Well - 3
Modified Aires Wheel Well - 4
Modified Aires Wheel Well - 5
Modified Aires Wheel Well - 6
Canopy parts - Bubbletop and Razorback
Loose chrome plated parts
Wing on sprue
Engine cowling
Yahu IP - modified to fit on kit part
Cockpit - 1
Cockpit - 2
Cockpit - 3
Cockpit - 4
Cockpit - 5
Cockpit - 6
Cockpit - 7
Cockpit -8
Parts to be primed
Kit parts - 1
Cockpit - Mk II version (kit pilot, armor plate and seat)
Kit parts - 2
Kit parts - 3
Kit parts - 4
Making paper masks of markings, invasion stripes - 1
Making paper masks of markings, invasion stripes - 2
Position only using paper masks - 1
Position only using paper masks - 2
Position only using paper masks - 3
Top view - center seam to be covered with anti-glare decal
Kit decals - front
Kit decals - back
Decals -1
Decals - 2
Transfers - 1
Transfers - 2
Chrome removal from cowling - 1
Chrome removal from cowling - 4
Chrome removal from cowling - 2
Chrome removal from cowling - 5
Chrome removal from cowling - 3
Test fit - landing gear 1
Test fit - 200 gal belly tank 1
Test fit - landing gear 2
Test fit - 200 gal belly tank 2
Test fit - 500 pound bomb
Propeller and cowling in primer
Cockpit in primer
Checking brass tubing - 1
Checking brass tubing - 2
Fuel tank - first primer shot 1
Fuel tank - first primer shot 2
Fuel tank - first primer shot 3
Cowling - yellow 1
Cowling - yellow 2
Cowling - yellow 3
Cowling - yellow 4
Cowling - yellow 5
Cowling - yellow 6
Cowling - yellow 7
Cowling - yellow 8
Cowling - yellow 9
Fuel tank - putty 1
Fuel tank - putty 2
Komentáre
4 24 October 2017, 06:42
Holger KranichShiny, glossy, wonderful painted! How much time have you invested in preparing the plastic for painting?
24 October 2017, 07:11
Bruce CooperHolger—so good to hear from you. I wish I could take credit for creating the chrome, but the Sixties era kit is pre-finished. I am adding aftermarket, though in the end to I hope bring about a more modern representation.
24 October 2017, 07:19
Holger KranichIts pre finished with chrome? Wow! For such an old kit, its remakable! The wheel wells look great, too! Aires and you made a good job there.😢
24 October 2017, 07:27
Bruce CooperThat was a lot of sawing to cut the Aires down to size, for sure! Appreciate your thoughts, Holger. Looking forward to catching up on your finished works—from what I can see already, a lot of incredible projects! All the best.
24 October 2017, 07:40
Alexander GrivonevPre finished chrome parts for natual metal airplanes? Interesting, never knew they made them but actually a nice idea, the finish looks quite exceptional on this one. What are yo going to do about the seam lines?
25 October 2017, 09:35
Choppa Nutta"What are yo going to do about the seam lines?"
yeah I was thinking that too.
handily the front end has a painted upper surface and the rear turtle deck might be a single piece ?
Any chance of a photo of all the kit parts please ? 🙂
25 October 2017, 12:26
Bruce CooperHello Alexander, Dave, Choppa and Clifford! Thank you all for visiting and leaving your comments! I added another batch of photographs—including shots of kit parts specifically for Choppa Nutta. I don't have all of the kit parts photographed. When I received the kit, most of the parts were off sprues. I did make a sprue count and parts count when I received the kit.
MANUFACTURER: HAWK MODEL COMPANY
CATALOG NUMBER: 212-200
RELEASE DATE: 1965
PARTS COUNT: 57
SPRUES: 4 "MULTI-TEXTURE PLATING," 1 BLACK, 1 CLEAR
DECALS: MARKINGS FOR MAJOR GLENN EAGLESTON's 354th FG 9th AIR FORCE and 10th or 14th AF BURMA-BASED RAZORBACK
26 October 2017, 00:59
Ben MWould love to see how this turned out. I built a chromed F-104 when I was a kid. I used testors silver on the seam lines and I remember it being pretty decent.
9 May 2022, 02:11
