P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72

Rod_The-Fixer · 15 November 2023 23:15

Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this kit from Hobby 2000

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To build the ‘Josephine My Flying Machine’ a plane flown by Lt Leo F. Butiste (Di Battista)

A quick look inside the box:

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first step … the cockpit

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flatfour · 18 November 2023 09:22

Fantastic cockpit detail, did you glue the seat etc in place and spray/detail it away from the fuselage and fix it into place afterwards?

Looks a really nice kit, looking forward to seeing the completed project.

Great work, thanks for posting.

Watto.

Rod_The-Fixer · 20 November 2023 16:51

Assembled and ready for the paint job …

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Rod_The-Fixer · 20 November 2023 16:54

Yes, you’re right …
I pre-assembled and painted the seat, the instrument panel and side panels before gluing them together …

Rod_The-Fixer · 30 November 2023 11:54

Ready for the weathering …

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Rod_The-Fixer · 6 December 2023 15:20

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Rod_The-Fixer · 13 December 2023 18:38

I am almost finished … do you have any suggestions?

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Rod_The-Fixer · 14 December 2023 09:24

I reconstructed (with a bit of fear…) the undecarriages in order to have them in a more correct position…

What do you think?

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P.s.
Looking at the photos, I probably need to position the pneumatics better so that they stick to the ground… hoping not to break anything…

Rod_The-Fixer · 16 December 2023 11:31

Ready for take-off …

Thanks for Looking … Comments Always Welcome

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