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1:32 Hasegawa P-47 * * DONE * *
- Thread starter ij001
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ij001
Well-known member
Kit – Hasegawa 1:32 (original issue)
Paint – Tamiya acrylics & AK Xtreme Metals
Decals – Kagero
Extras – Barracuda resin wheels, Eduard pre-painted etch seatbelts
Republic P-47D-30 Thunderbolt
Assigned to Lt. Frank Middleton
65th FS, 57th FG
Corsica, mid-1944
An impulse build after the 1:48 Airfix Spitfire from a month or so ago. Five weeks from cracking the box to what you see here – and yes I know I haven’t painted the sway braces on the pylons and centreline yet.
As usual with Hasegawa’s BIG kits it simply fell together without any fuss whatsoever, I was expecting ‘issues’ with the multi-piece cowl, but it behaved impeccably. The huge take-away from this build is the incredible quality of AK’s enamel lacquer’s. So much better behaved than Alclad and nowhere near as ‘smelly’. First time using Kagero’s decals and they worked perfectly also.
Not much else to say, my first 1:32 completion in a l-o-n-g time and enjoyed so much I dragged-out my H’gawa 109G-14 as a possible next project… Thanks for taking the time to look folks and please feel free to ask any questions or make any comments or criticism.
Ian.
Paint – Tamiya acrylics & AK Xtreme Metals
Decals – Kagero
Extras – Barracuda resin wheels, Eduard pre-painted etch seatbelts
Republic P-47D-30 Thunderbolt
Assigned to Lt. Frank Middleton
65th FS, 57th FG
Corsica, mid-1944
An impulse build after the 1:48 Airfix Spitfire from a month or so ago. Five weeks from cracking the box to what you see here – and yes I know I haven’t painted the sway braces on the pylons and centreline yet.
As usual with Hasegawa’s BIG kits it simply fell together without any fuss whatsoever, I was expecting ‘issues’ with the multi-piece cowl, but it behaved impeccably. The huge take-away from this build is the incredible quality of AK’s enamel lacquer’s. So much better behaved than Alclad and nowhere near as ‘smelly’. First time using Kagero’s decals and they worked perfectly also.
Not much else to say, my first 1:32 completion in a l-o-n-g time and enjoyed so much I dragged-out my H’gawa 109G-14 as a possible next project… Thanks for taking the time to look folks and please feel free to ask any questions or make any comments or criticism.
Ian.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
This really turned out NICE Ian! Has me thinking about building Dottie Mae.
Also Eduard has released another 1/32 Hasegawa based kit, a P-40 with their PE and some resin parts as well as Cartograf decals.
I just need to quit picking poorly researched kits.
Also Eduard has released another 1/32 Hasegawa based kit, a P-40 with their PE and some resin parts as well as Cartograf decals.
I just need to quit picking poorly researched kits.
Well done Ian, really dig the reflection on the wing. 
ij001
Well-known member
Great I didn't know this - Been after a Hasegawa P-40 for ages, G*d I hope it isn't the 'K', any other version is fine !!
Thanks everybody always value the positive comments - and negative ones aswell...
Ian.
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
Wow Ian - great looking Jug! You nailed this one!
ij001
Well-known member
Thanks for the comment, Saul, really appreciate it. The Eduard re-pop has two sets of RNZAF markings so that kind-of seals-the-deal for me - going have to be a VERY GOOD BOY to sneak this on to my Christmas list !!
Ian.
