Revell's 1/48 P-47D "The Bug"

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This model is the old Monogram, re-iussed now by Revell, raised panels and quite basic cockpit. Well for this fat bird I had to rescribe all panels and add some little scratch to the cockpit. Despite being a old kit. I really loved building it and the result. In fact I bought another one!

I know… Why do I make life so difficult? Why not to buy the Tamiya kit? Well I’ve been feeling nostalgic. LOL.

In fact I just got a bunch of old Monogram and Revell kits now added to my stash

The interesting thing about this re-issued kit is that it came with 3 very interesting schemes for Jugs Razorbacks!

Thanks for looking! :slight_smile:

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VERY VERY NICE!!! I think you did an awesome job! Maybe it’s just me, but I enjoy building the older kits than some of the new stuff. Keep up the great work!

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I think you made the members of the Monogram Maffia proud with this build. [:D]

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I agree. That’s a good lookin’ Jug!

Gary

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That is a very nice Jug. I also appreciate those old Revell kits. They help to build modeling skills! You said " I had to rescribe all panels". Why did you have to? The raise panel lines represent panel lines on a real plane, but: they are inaccurate. Recessed panel lines also represent panel lines on a real plain; and they are also inaccurate. If you stand back and look at the model in scale (not with a magnifying glass) the panel lines will hardly be noticeable; you certainly would not be able to see whether they are raised or recessed.

You may want to build your next Jug out of the box with raised panel lines. Set it next to the one with the scribed panel lines and judge for yourself whether there is a difference which justifies the additional work of scribing.

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That’s a beautiful jug there. The work you did describing is also inspiring and impressive. But I also question the “had to” part.[:P]

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Awesome job!

I’m working on the exact same kit at the moment…going with the same paint scheme.

I like the writing on the bombs.

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Raised or recessed…

To rescribe, or not to rescribe? That is the question…

I say, why bother?

If accuracy is your thing… They’re a combination of some but-jointed, and some overlapped… Personally, I’d say leave the raised lines, as they’re closer to looking overlapped (like the majority of WW2 aircraft), but that’s just me…

Still, you got a great-looking Jug-Bug… Do another Revellogram like that, that well, and we’ll get you in the Monogram Mafia…

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Thank a lot for the comments guys!

Scorpr2.- Yeah! I actually enjoying building a bunch of retro kits! I got a bunch of Monogram and Revell kist just for having a little more fun.

Shipwreck.- Sorry, I made a poor choice of words, as excuse, english is not my natural languaje, “I had to” was not what I meant, but what I really meant was “I resscribed all panel lines” perhaps I used that way cause, I like more how it looks models without raised panel lines, but that just me. Besides I didn’t know how much I enjoyed scribing panel lines until I did it. LOL. But yeah I’m agree with you, both ways might be ok. I remember I went to San Antonio anual contest, “Los Alamos” and saw this B-25 and P-51 both Monogram and raised panels, as you said it is ok leave them like that, but personally I rather liked them recessed, and again, that’s just me. :slight_smile:

G-J.- The writing in the bomb was made with a white pencil Prismacolor. One of those used by kids in first grade. LOL.

Hans.- Turns out I made another Revellogram! LOL.

A Monogram P-40, builded as a Egyptian Tomahawk IIb.

That’s means I’m part of the family now? Or I need to do a offer the Godfather can’t refuse? LOL. :slight_smile:

Thanks a lot for the comments guys! :slight_smile:

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You must have done a build dump and they ALL look great! I think this kit is next on my build list and i’m looking forward to tying into it but not going to rescribe the panel lines… way too much work for me!

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I know this is Hans’ call but I’d say that once a Monogram kit has been sanded and scribed, it is no longer a true and pure Monogram kit. The excellent cockpit details, interesting subject matter, low price and raised panel lines are the very ESSENCE of a Monogram kit. Take any of those away and it has then been tainted, soiled, besmirched, altered, etc.

Otherwise, I loved your build of the Bug! I, too, have a Monogram P-47 with those very same markings but it was an aftermarket decal set before Mono kit came with them. If I’m not mistaken, I think “The Bug” met an unfortunate demise.

Eric

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Nice lookin’ P-40… But…

Ya gotta make your bones… I said do another Monogram kit like that… If yas can have it done by say, 31 December, yeah… You’re in…

But I wanna see the Start pics too…

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And I don’t wanna hear about no panel lines gettin’ recessed…

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[:D[[dto:]

Eric

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Nice work!

Built this exact kit alongside a Tamiya Razorback at the beginning of the year. In my opinion, if you’re shopping 1/48 Jugs, these are the only two worth considering. The Tamiya is a masterpiece and probably my favorite single kit (well, favorite series if you count the D-20, D-25 and M), and the Revellogram builds fast, builds well, looks the business, and can be picked up for pocket change. I don’t for the life of me know why anyone would spring for the Academy, Hasegawa or (shudder) the new Hobby Boss when these two gems-in-their-ways exist.

I didn’t rescribe mine or mess with the cockpit much, but I did replace the tires with Ultracast and replaced the terrible blast tubes with ones stolen from the Tamiya (which packed Master brass tubes). There’s a tutorial for doing so on my blog if anyone’s interested.

As for “The Bug” itself - I find it hilarious that it was named for Capt. Arlie Blood’s infant son, who he said looked like a bug. I’d need to dig up the research, but he was indeed downed and had to bail out at such a low altitude that his chute didn’t have time to open all the way. Had a lucky landing, spent time with the French Resistance, escaped a Nazi firing squad, and generally had adventures.

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[:O]

“Adventures” sounds like the understatement of the day, just when i thought my day was going bad. [:S]

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Very cool build…I’m “buggin” over it…

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Very nice looking Jug, Mr. Alfalfa. I built that same kit in the same scheme earlier this year as my second kit after returning to the hobby after 30+ years. I enjoyed it a lot, though I’ve really (REALLY!) come to appreciate the Tamiya kits. My only issue with the Jug was a couple of slightly off-register decals, with some extra white showing. But they behaved very nicely, as opposed to the uniformly hideous Tamiya decals.

Anyway, nice work. My mom worked in the Republic factory in Evansville, Ind., during the war and so I’ve always had a soft spot for the P-47. In fact, I think my next build may be Academy’s Gabreski Jug.

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I only wanted to build a model with scribed panels… [:'(] sniff sniff

Yup, I also read a little about the story behind this Bug! I also laugh a bit when I read where it came the idea to name the plane “The Bug”.

Hans… too late for that… I already started another Revellogram kit a Do335 and already finished the … mmm… how to say it to not make you mad… let’s say… I already made some adjustments to the panel lines. LOL.

I guess I’m out of the “familia” now. Oh well… I’try the Tattaglia family.

DoogsATX nice Bug there! I like it! I agree with you, I have 2 Tamiya kits and one Academy, both are awesome kits, but Tamiya it’s just in the Olympus of the kits! I haven’s built any of them but just saw the kit when opened the boxes I was jaw dropping. In fact this Revell kit was my very first Jug builded. And I planing to build another one. I started with this one cuz well as I said I felt nostalgic and besides kind I had enough of “shake n bake” kits like eduard and hase, I wanted to have fun modifying, the stuff I modified in this kit was, machine guns were replaced with hipodermic needles and arranged in the correct angle, the support of the bombs, little scratch in the cockpit, panel lines, the bombs were also modified a little, and added the ID lights from the transparent sprue where it was molded the cockpit. I think that’s it.

Stoutfela, Thank you for the comment! I guess I was lucky, the decals in my Revell kit and the second I bought (to be builded later) were quite good, the register was great and beheaved very good too. As with Doogs I agree with you, Tamiya Jugs are kick ass kits, I have 2 to be builded. I have the Academy too, not the Gabreski. I was planing to build one of them as a latin-american fighter, no, not brazilian or mexican, don’t get me wrong, brazilian and mexicans jugs have amazing schemes, but I have seen a lot of them builded, so I was planing something less usual… like a cuban Jug! and now I have the decals to build one! [:D]

And again, thanks a lot for the comments guys! I really appreciate it!