1/48 Tamiya P-47 C 56th FG Robert S. Johnson "Half Pint" (FINISHED)

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Awesome as usual

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Your attention to detail is mind blowing. What a great build overall!

Toshi

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The 47 is looking great. Excellent work.

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Thanks guys…

I finally sat down and got it finished, but not before I explain the rest of the build. I used Gunze OD then added XF-57 Buff to simulate condensation streaking. I then did the same with the same post shade mix as the underside.

Decals went on without a hitch. Definitely weird early markings though. Well, here it is. To recap, it’s in the markings of 56th FG Ace Robert S. Johnson’s “Half Pint”. On June 13th 1943, Johnson would get his first of 27 kills in Pint, an FW 190. As previously mentioned, his last mission in Pint would be on the 26th. Pint was a C-2 so I backdated the kit by altering the cowl flaps and deleted the drop tank, which wasn’t fitted until the C-4. Extras were Eduard seatbelts and Ultracast wheels. I plumbed the engine and gear legs. Here’s another homage to the men who protected the bombers…There will be many more…

Thanks for following…comments critiques welcome.

My attempt with the infamous Monogram figure…ehhhh close enough[:D]

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Wow. What a build. I know it doesn’t take much to get you to build another P-47. But are you joining the Thunderbolt GB

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Thanks Johnny…yes I am. Gonna do Fred Christensen bubbletop.

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Superb, Joe. The pilot figure really brings the plane into scale. I really like how this one came out. Awesome!

BK

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Your Grandfather must have been a somewhat shorter guy to fit into this:

My Father was in C-47s far a time until medically grounded.

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My what a nice job on the P-47. I’m envious of your talent and patience, Wow!

Max

PS–forgot to mention the history lesson, kinda what models are all about. Good package I should say!

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As usual, you’ve done a stupendous job, Joe! I have retired and just live vicariously through your builds. [;)]

Gary

PS> Oh, and if you want to watch an interesting film made in IL-2 about this incident, watch all 3 parts of this video “Not My Time to Die”. A bit crude in places, but enjoyable nonetheless. [:)]

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Very sharp jug!

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Sweet build!

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Another beauty, Joe.

I didn’t see where you worked on the bottom profile around the drop tank location, Joe. That was a little flatter on the C, wasn’t it, before the plumbing for the drop tank was installed. But, who will see it. Nice fix on the cowl, simple.

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Thanks guys.

From what I understand he was a shade under 6’ tall. I’m not sure how he fit in there either. I’m not sure my 9 year old daughter would fit in there.

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Thanks Jeaton, good catch. Indeed the C was flat on the bottom because it was void of a belly fuel tank and the plumbing which gave it the visible bulge. My research however revealed that this provision was added to C and early D models in the field once they reached the ETO. At least this is the excuse I’m going with as I wasn’t going to try that modification…[:D]

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Joe another masterfuly built and finished Bird and nice to have a bit of history with it. Very nicely done Sir!