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Hi, I can assure you myself and Peter wouldn’t allow our names to put to anything we hadn’t researched and written ourselves. Theres plenty of new material in there, newly “discovered” P-47s as well as the vast majority of photos being previously unpublished. Yes, 1/32 decals would have been nice but that wasn’t down to us as authors, but the artwork showcased in the book will provide excellent resources for the decal manufacturers. Hope you enjoy it everyone

Here's a link to my build of the Vintage 1:24th kit, which as has been pointed out is the same plastic as the Kinetic. http://p47.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=132371&page=1 Nige

Thanks guys The cowling fit was something that people got all flustered about when it first came out, with people chopping off the large locating lug and getting their knickers in all sorts of twists about. Easy option, enlarge the hole on the back of the cowl flaps part so the whole cowling sits a bit lower. Takes all of 5 minutes. As for the pylons, I'm not 100% sure I understand the question. The kits bombs are separate so no cutting needed there. I would imagine it to be pretty straight forward but not being at home can't reference the kit I'm afraid. Yes it is, and I loved it. Build blog can be found here. http://p47.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=132371&page=1 Somehow, that blog has attracted almost 19'000 views!! Nige http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

Thanks Don. The Master Details horizontal stabilisers are direct replacements for kit parts and attached very easily. The cowl was easy enough. I built the engine assembly and attached the cowl around it. Made the hole in the back larger so it lowered the whole cowling slightly to eliminate the step at the bottom. Nothing too taxing, as early discussions about this kit made out. Sink marks on the top wing surfaces I filled with thin CA, and the MDC cockpit fitted with most of the surgery called for in the instructions not actually being required. Only other addition was a set of replacement 50 cals. Hope this helps, Nige

Thanks Kev!

Thanks for the feedback everyone Nigel Julian

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Very much appreciated Yes of course Kev, go ahead. Here are a couple of underside close ups. Could you give the 56th Fighter Group website a mention please? http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/ A couple of smaller scale projects to finish and then I can continue with my 1:32 Tamiya Mustang. What a kit that is! I'm going to be doing a Trumpeter Razorback in the markings of Donavon Smiths earlier aircraft to partner the bubbletop. There are 4 "Ole C0cks" listed in Smiths wartime logbook and photo albums but only 1 and 3 carried noseart. Thanks again for the feedback everyone, it really gives me a boost Nige

This is my Hasegawa 1:32 Bubbletop. MDC cockpit fitted alongside Eduard seatbelts, and used Master Details horizontal stabilisers/elevators. Noseart decal from Montex, and all codes/markings painted on using Miracle Masks. Sits nicely inbetween its siblings Thanks for looking Nige

Thanks for the comments guys I took the big old bolt for a day out at the Elvington show yesterday. A great day and apart from a good model show its an excellent museum as well. Hopefully it'll become an annual event! Its didn't half look big at the side of the 1:48th Jugs! Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/ http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

Thankyou for the comments guys. I'm quite pleased with it myself, but the next one will be lots better Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/ http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

Finally finished. First time I've attempted anything over 1:48th but I'd wanted this kit since i first saw it. Apart from the noseart and kill markings everything else is painted on. Blast tubes are stainless steel, made by a friend of mine who also built the kit. Full build blog is HERE Quite fancy doing the Razorback as and when it gets released. Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/ http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

Thanks Kev!. A few photos with the cowling panels removed can be found in the finished builds section. Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/ http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

January 2009 - August 2010. Hardly what you'd call a "speed build" but I got there in the end and I'm declaring this one finished. It's by no means a "shake 'n bake" but it certainly builds up into a beast of a kit and the imposing lines of the P-47 certainly suit the large scale. I've learnt a lot during the build, tried new techniques, had good times and bad times, but its been very enjoyable and for a first go at a large scale build I'm pleased with the end result. Of course, I'll need to get hold of a Razorback when it's released to go with it! A few photos taken with flash to celebrate getting to the finish line. Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/ http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

Finally, the undercarriage legs are on. I filled the area around the plastic card support and locating holes with epoxy resin and they are nice and secure now. Onto the home stretch now,,at last. Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/ http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

Hi Nick. Thanks for the comments and yes,its quite a size. I don't think the house is big enough for one of these AND an Airfix Mossie I would think its the same on all versions of the kit, but don't be put off. As with most things in life, the first attempt at something is always the hardest and has the steepest learning curve. The port undercarriage leg took less than hour to adjust from start to finish and is a lot neater than the starboard one.(even though 99% of the plastic card is hidden anyway). Nige http://p47.kitmaker.net/ www.56thfightergroup.co.uk