P-47D-28 "Battle Baby"

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Bacause I built this one:

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and still I have this one:

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I decided to begin Tamiya P-47D “Bubbletop” in 1:72 scale. I chose P-47 “Batlle Baby” markings from 41st FS, 35th FG.

Till now I made as follow:

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Now I’m working on cockpit.
Stay tuned. :slight_smile:

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I painted the cockpit.

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Seatbelts from Eduard PE, gunsight and I can put them together.
Stay tuned. :slight_smile:

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Looking forward to seeing you build this one, Andrzej… :blush:

The P47 kit from Tamiya has an excellent reputation… :star_struck:

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Looking really good Andrzej.
Looking forward to seeing it all come together.

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It has indeed! I have built the bigger brother already a few times. Excellent fitting!

UA

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I finished the cockpit:

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Now I can close the fuselage.
Stay tuned. :slight_smile:

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First success - looks like “JUG” :slight_smile:

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Stay tuned. :slight_smile:

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Small update.
I improved undercarriage and painted engine.

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Stay tuned. :slight_smile:

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I painted small parts:

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I applied first coat of Surfacer 1500:

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The propeller is almost ready:

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Stay tuned. :slight_smile:

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Gunze Surface Primer 1500 black, Tamiya X-22, AK Xtreme Metal 479 Aluminium and voila:

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Looks like a very good result from my side of the monitor, Andrzej :+1:

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I added some panels in different color:

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Now OD anti-glare panel.

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NEED

it’s looking great

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I painted Olive Drab anti-glare panel.

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I painted black badge around rear part of fuselage.

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Now I have to make masks for engine cowling to paint them yellow.

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OK. I painted engine cowling yellow.
First I made masks from Tamiya 18mm tape. I used copy of decals as a template.

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Next I painted unwanted anti-glare panel aluminium.
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Then I painted cowling yellow (Gunze H413).
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The final effect:
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Now I can put decals.

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Nicely done Andrzej :+1: :smile:

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Yes, excellent masking and painting, Andrzej! Well done! :+1:

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All decals on place.

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Fantastic work Andrzej! I need to get my hands on one of these beasties from Tamiya! :slightly_smiling_face:

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