alex1688 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) To simulate the authentic visual expression of the natural metal finishing painted P-47D is the goal of this build. I've collected hundreds of late WWII pictures and the restored and still flying P-47D. Here are a few examples that I'm following: This build started with the Hasegawa kit, with limited recessed panel line and the rivets only visible along these panel lines. I've decided to proceed with manually riveting. The Line Drawing was downloaded from theblueprints.com https://www.the-blueprints.com/search/p-47d/ It's my first time of using this set purchased from eBay.com. Unexpected challenges and mistakes were inevitable. Right after the riveting, I'd like to try the metallic brush texture commonly seen on the NMF airplanes. I've applied 1) Alclad II Black Base / Microfiller 2) 400/600 Grit sanding - around the fuselage 3) 600 Grit sanding in the different directions on the wings which been divided into large blocks Apply one more coating, 30% Alclad II Gloss Black Base + 70% Lacquer Thinner Next steps is to apply the main color with the airbrush to each divided panels piece by piece. The main color of this build is 70% Alclad II Duralumin + 30% Mirrow Chrome I don't have the fine resolution of pictures to share at this point. These 2 pics briefly present the idea. Edited February 14, 2019 by alex1688 BiggTim, Fanes, JefH and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I'd say that's a real fine process Alex alex1688 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpierson Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Looking forward to this! alex1688 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Looking good! alex1688 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Looks great! alex1688 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex1688 Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 I took a few good quality of pictures with a Sony camera. LSP_Kevin, Fvdm, Trak-Tor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Looking good! alex1688 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Looks fantastic Alex. Troy alex1688 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 great effect, unique approach alex1688 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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