Vynce804 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Hi All, I built this Trumpeter 1/32 P47 a while ago and have never liked the results, I have recently built another one of these kits and that has only made my first attempt look even worse in my eyes. So rather than break it down for parts and throw the rest away i decided to see if i could re-finish it into something i like better. Dismantling the kit into its main parts was fairly easy and then armed with oven cleaner i stripped the paint off the airframe and i have to say it worked better than i could ever have hoped and so now am left with a clean blank canvas. I think i will add metal gun barrels and maybe resin wheels and think i will add a resin pilot to replace the original plastic one. The plan is to do another OD machine but keep the scheme simple, no invasion stripes etc I've a few ideas for which airframe and nose art to do but haven't made a final decision yet. This will be a long term project as i get on with other things but should be fun to give this kit a second lease of life! Cheers Matt Shawn M, Greg W, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Brave man! I've thought about doing this to one or more of my models, but in the end I always come back to using previous builds as kind of a bookmark of my skills at the time, to see the good and bad. Looking forward to what you come up with! Harold and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Brave man! I've thought about doing this to one or more of my models, but in the end I always come back to using previous builds as kind of a bookmark of my skills at the time, to see the good and bad. Looking forward to what you come up with! I know what you mean but unfortunately my display case isn't big enough and is bursting at the seams at the moment and this kit just grated on me too much! Cheers. Matt Rick Griewski and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Did the same job on a couple of my older kits, I used to spend a lot of time on interior details and less time on the final finish, So like you I started off with a clean slate and enjoyed myself and was pleased with the results. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Know the drill! Had to do it with my Have Glass 5th gen. F-16C, it was way to dark. So checkerd nose? Cheers Edited June 5, 2018 by dora9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) So checkerd nose? There's a thought! My recent p47 has a chequered nose and I actually have a spare chequered cowling which I practised on for that build which I could use but think I will go for something a bit different.... though thinking about it I have always liked the chequered nose OD p47 warbird ‘snafu' ! Edited June 5, 2018 by Vynce804 Greg W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You didn't like the original result? I thought it looked fantastic! If you can improve on that, the result should be wonderful. Kev alaninaustria, Rick Griewski and Tnarg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitmodellerNZ Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I also thought the original looked fantastic! I look forward to seeing the results this time around too. alaninaustria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben L. Hernandez Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 I really liked your first scheme, really stood amongst the crowd. Can't wait to see the second go around. Good luck! Currently repainting a 109 that had broken landing gear so after the repair I decided to repaint it too. Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick HMD Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 When I first saw your 'before' picture, I thought it was your 'after' picture. It looked that good to me. The shortest wing barrel looks a bit odd. Shouldn't it be recessed a bit More? That before picture puts mine (Revell) to shame. I like your subtle weathering technic. You have now inspired me to shop around for a trumpeter razorback. I've been on the fence with this one. I'm off it now. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynce804 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Hi All, I have now decided on a scheme for this re-build and have made a start on the cowling. If i thought masking and painting the black and white checks on my last build was difficult I wasn't prepared for the whole new level of frustration that masking these diamonds on the cowling had in store! well 4 attempts later i am starting to get something I'm happy with. Its far from perfect, then in my defence from reference material the ones on the actual aircraft were often similarly imperfect! Its still a WIP and i have quite a bit of touching up and fettling to do but I'm finally confident that i will get there in the end. I have included several photos to illustrate the method for those interested...or crazy enough to have a go! Cheers Matt NukerDan, Gigant, Kagemusha and 10 others 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 You're a brave man doing all that masking! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 That cowl is amazing! I've been at this game for more years than I care to admit, and I'm not sure I could manage that result at all. AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Exactly what everyone else already mentioned. Fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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