Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razorback done (pics)

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Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razorback with Eagle Strike Decals to make Raid Hot Mama. I saw this decal set and immediately knew I had to build a Razorback [:D]

After getting everything together and doing a small amount of weathering and panel washing, I don’t think I want to add any more to it. I am liking how it looks mostly clean. I really enjoyed weathering my previous models so it’s odd I feel like I’ve done enough. I need to add the antenna wire and do some touch up here and there, so I may add more weathering when I do that…not sure yet.

Everything went well except for a few minor problems of my own making. I used a piece of tape for a mask on the cockpit seat, unfortunately it pulled off some of the seatbelt decal when I removed it. It’s not terrible but is disappointing. It’s one of those things that you don’t see unless you give it a 2nd look. I’d imagine most people won’t be looking in the cockpit for long anyways [:D]

The other problem was the flat coat I used left behind some cloudy white discoloration on the wings. I used a sanding stick and re-airbrushed it in some spots and I don’t notice it anymore. It gave me one heck of a fright when I saw it though.

Raid Hot Mama

Thanks for looking.

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Nice… Very nice. Good job.

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sweet lookin jug! i like how the canopys frame is blue!

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Yeah, baby! That’s one heckuva decal!! Oh, um, and the plane is excellent, too!

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That really has come out well!.. Are you going to dirty her up a little, or is she as the day she rolled off the line?

Cheers
Chris in Japan

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Wowza-- very nice Jug!! Ed’s going to like this one when he sees it!

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Looks excellent! I hope my next jug(s) come out that nice.

Joshua

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Looks great! Makes me want to start mine.

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Very nice Jug Ted. Clen & crisp build.

Regards, Rick

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Sweet build, and I’m not just talking about the nose art! I’ve been bogged down doing home reno work, but you have me getting back to my Jug!

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Very nice build, Ted. Nice decal choice too.

Mark

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Good work, Ted. That’s a sweet job on a very nice kit.
What are you planning on using for the antenna? I’ve found that a strand of my daughter’s hair works very well.

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The t-bolt looks great Ted. Thanks for sharing the progress and finished pics. I enjoyed watching it. Nice work.
Leon

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Ted, don’t remember seeing what you used for the o.d. Very nice job all around.

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Olive drab used was tamiya XF-62.

I’m not sure what I want to use for the wire. I’m still searching for things around the house to use.

As for weathering it, I’m still not sure what I want to do. I did very little to it, took a step back and really liked the way it looked pretty much clean. I want to give it a day or two before I decide whether or not to attack the paint job. I’m thinking not weathering a ground attack jug would be some sort of a crime though.

Thanks all, I appreciate the compliments.

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Very, very nice build !!!
And… a sexy nose-art !

Cheers,

Jürgen

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Nice Jug Ted, love the nose art. Is it the photo or does the drop tank seem a little low?
Again, great job.

Jerry

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The drop tank is low. It is not quite up against the small pieces protruding from the belly - maybe a millimeter or two of space.

That is one of the things I need to touch up. The tank isn’t glued to the fuselage, it’s just dry fit and hanging there. I pushed the piece in to test the fit and it didn’t want to come out easily so I left it for the pictures. I wanted to save chancing breaking things until after I took some pictures[:D]

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great looking Jug!! Love the blue canopy frame and of course the nose art! The overall aircraft looks really great.

Thanks for sharing!!

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very nice build, I do love the jug! BTW with the 2005 BRAC the Razorbacks will again fly the Republic and thunderbolt line when the get the A-10 Thunderbolt II in the next couple of years. Also an A-10 carries this “nose art” on it’s ladder door in hornor of the aircraft (they did have to put an outfit on her).