IJ001 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Kit – Hasegawa 1:32 (original issue) Paint – Tamiya acrylics & AK Xtreme Metals Decals – Kagero Extras – Barracuda resin wheels, Eduard pre-painted etch seatbelts Republic P-47D-30 Thunderbolt Assigned to Lt. Frank Middleton 65th FS, 57th FG Corsica, mid-1944 An impulse build after a 1:48 Airfix Spitfire from a month or so ago. Five weeks from cracking the box to what you see here – and yes I know I haven't painted the sway braces on the pylons and centreline yet. As usual with Hasegawa's BIG kits it simply fell together without any fuss whatsoever, I was expecting ‘issues' with the multi-piece cowl, but it behaved impeccably. The huge take-away from this build is the incredible quality of AK's enamel lacquer's. So much better behaved than Alclad and nowhere near as ‘smelly'. First time using Kagero's decals and they worked perfectly also. Not much else to say, my first 1:32 completion in a l-o-n-g time and enjoyed so much I dragged-out my H'gawa 109G-14 as a possible next project… Thanks for taking the time to look folks and please feel free to ask any questions or make any comments or criticism. Ian. Gazzas, Bill Cross, 109 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Very impressive, great to see it in markings a wee bit different. IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 very nice mate, well done IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 WOW, almost, just almost better than Joost vd Westhuizen's tackle on Jonah Lomu in the RWC. Well done, really like the NMF. IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Well done and excellent choice on the markings. Cheers Collin IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Superb! The one thing I belive Hasegawa kit lacks are the numerous rivets. But even without them this looks stunning! IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Wow is right. Awesome looking jug. I like the marking choice as well. Troy IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Excellent work on the big beast! The finish looks great, and I had been curious about the AK metals range. Cheers, Tom IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lud13 Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Great looking Jug M8... IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Thanks everyone, appreciate the comments very much and glad you like it. Have to admit I had it very easy, everything from the construction to masking & painting (even the yellow stripes and (off) black outlines, to decals and final assembly, all of it went exactly as it should, so rare that happens. Must be luck !! Looking at another Hasegawa kit (the 109G-14), or getting back to my Kittyhawk Bronco, or even the Tamiya P-51 for my next 1:32 build. AFN, and thanks again. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Ian, Well done. Your Jug really looks the part in its NMF. Joel IJ001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Nice jug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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