Jeff T Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Hey all, Since we've all been ordered to stay at home because of the virus, I thought I might as well start a WIP with my latest build, Hasegawa's 1/32nd P-47D Thunderbolt.I haven't done a WIP for years, so, hope I can keep this one going until the end. Anyway, here's where I'm up to,...I have riveted the fuselage and wings, started this years ago, so, hope it holds up alright under paint, and have prepared, painted and started to construct the MDC Cockpit set for it. Thats it for now, thanks for looking, Cheer's, Jeff. geedubelyer, MikeMaben, JefH and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Great start. The front office looks fantastic. Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterOlsen Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Hi Jeff, looks like you're off to a nice start. I like your dark dull green, which colour did you use? Cheers, Peter Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Man, very nice work in the cockpit so far!! Cheers Alan Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thanks for looking in and commenting guy's! Cheer's Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, PeterOlsen said: Hi Jeff, looks like you're off to a nice start. I like your dark dull green, which colour did you use? Cheers, Peter Hi Peter, I used Gunze No. 302 Green FS 34092. Thanks again, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Neat work Jeff! I do love a good Thunderbolt. I love the DDG colour. Cheers, Craig Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 That's some nice stuff. Sincerely, Mark Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Thanks a lot for looking in Craig, Mark and Mike!...cheer's guy's! Cockpit is finished. I haven't got a macro lens for my DSLR camera, so its hard to get up close shots, these are the best I could do. Started on the wings...I used to detail wheel wells, but as these never see the light of day, and this model will probably be mounted on a base, I'm not going to bother from now on, a coat of paint with a wash will suffice here. Thanks for looking, Jeff. Edited April 12, 2020 by JT68 AlbertD, MikeMaben, Gazzas and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Good progress. I'm with you on the wheel wells. I do admire the folks who go all out on them though. Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Well, I finally finished construction of the engine, it is the Quickboost one with some detail added with lead and brass wire. LSP member Juggernut informed me that the Quickboost set had the wrong distributors for the P-47, I needed the "Turtleback" ones, so I modified them to try and look more like the turtleback type.....on this system, the dual magneto is eliminated between the distributors, and blanking plate installed in its place. Its not 100% correct, but as close as I could get to representing what I think should be there. I thinned out the cowl flaps, and separated them. I also thinned out the side scoops, thinned on the left, standard on the right. The cockpit is installed in the fuselage, and taped up for painting....riveting is done, hopefully, but its hard to see in this pic. Thats it for now, thanks for looking, Cheer's, Jeff. Edited July 10, 2020 by JT68 Basta, coogrfan, MikeMaben and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Lovely work, Jeff! Kev Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 This is looking good, will be following as I want to build one someday. Cheers Dennis Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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