Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top Finished!!!!!

[Phil]

Started this one a few days ago,will be done as the box art, WZ-P

comes with a jeep, 9 figures and equipment.

This is going on a 350x350cm board


And here we go....

base colours and started the detail painting, got a new LED globe, 9w=60watt old scale, this thing is BRIGHT!!
6500 K daylight

Finished the pit area, last open pics before I close it up.

I used Tamiya A/S12 silver as my base coat, scratched some interior green off, detail painted everything, used Mig dark wash sparingly, flatcoated, then drybrushed aluminum on certain area's.

IP - used Tamiya decal with Future under and over, let fully cure, then rolled tiny blu tac balls and covered each dial, flatcoated the IP, removed blu tac, detail painted the switches etc.

I got a very light lift on two small areas but can live with that.

 

[nerdling]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Jugs everywhere. Looks like a great kit.

 

[jknaus]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Very very nice. I like the weathering too. What an interesting kit though, to include a jeep and troops. Wish it had been around when I was doing 1/48th. Cant wait to see how this turns out.

James

 

[Sherman 18]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Great start

 

[phantom II]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Looking very nice so far

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Firesmacker]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

I love that 'pit.

 

[White_Wolf]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

That kit looks sweet Phil, great start, sure this will be a gem.

Ummmm ...where did you get Future from? Think I saw some posts of yours on another site from a while ago about Pledge On - impossible to find :vmad :vmad :vmad

 

[moon puppy]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Phil you look like you're having fun with this one, Pit looks great

 

[Phil]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Thank you all good frioends! yes having fun with this great Tamiya kit, really enjoying this build

Ummmm ...where did you get Future from? Think I saw some posts of yours on another site from a while ago about Pledge On - impossible to find :vmad :vmad :vmad

received two bottles of Future from a very good friend in the USA - want to send a high priced kit to this person for his very generous gift of this product, friends like this are very hard to find in this world !!


Thanks Adam!!!! just let me know what kit really ! you want to build and it's yours bub!!

again!

 

[moon puppy]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

That kit looks sweet Phil, great start, sure this will be a gem.

Ummmm ...where did you get Future from? Think I saw some posts of yours on another site from a while ago about Pledge On - impossible to find :vmad :vmad :vmad

Laurence grab a bottle of AlcladII Aqua Clear Gloss. Works the same as Future.

 

[lupanzer]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Great job on the cockpit...the photos look cool...love this light

Best!

Luiz.

 

[White_Wolf]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

That kit looks sweet Phil, great start, sure this will be a gem.

Ummmm ...where did you get Future from? Think I saw some posts of yours on another site from a while ago about Pledge On - impossible to find :vmad :vmad :vmad

Laurence grab a bottle of AlcladII Aqua Clear Gloss. Works the same as Future.

Thanks for the tip mate, will try that option

 

[Phil]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Long overdue update,

base silver, Tamiya rattle A/S 12 with selected areas masked, wing stripes done, will be using the decals for the fuselage ones cause I couldn't get the cockamamie angles and half moon curves right that go under the U.S. fuselage star.

Anti glare strips done, and masked over.

again selected panels and access points masked to retain the base A/S 12 bare metal silver

The box of bits

2nd round of silver Tamiya rattle T/S 17 gloss Aluminum

Will leave this alone for a good three days to let that Gloss T/S 17 fully dry and harden before more masking of more selected panels.

Next will be Mr Metal Aluminum

 

[moon puppy]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

For God sakes be careful pulling that mask off! (I have bad experience in that...)



Looking good Phil

 

[phantom II]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Looking good Phil

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Phil]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

No worries Bob, Tamiya rattles are tough as!

Mr Metal paint on polished and sealed, masks still on while the sealer hardens

Masks off

more a bit later.

 

[phantom II]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Wax on - Wax off !

That sure is looking nice Phil . I agree , Tamiya rattle cans are the cat's meow :drinks

But Mr metal should be a Gunze product :idonno

What are you polishing the paint with ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Sweet!!

 

[Firesmacker]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Fantastic job, Phil. That looks simply stunning.

 

[MrT]

Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Bubble Top - A dio in a box !

Very pretty!!

Terry