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P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 4:00 pm
by mustangdriver
Here is the completed kit I have been working on a while. There are custom decals made by Spooky the cat (Al) which are just beautiful. I am new to weathering, and this gentleman wanted the plane weathered, so I used the Tamiya kits to make the oil on the cowlings, exhaust stains on the vents, and gun stains. It has a full cockpit made from the Eduard kits. I can't thank Al enough for helping me with the nose art.
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:57 pm
by mazdaP5
That's great, excellent work!
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 7:08 pm
by spookythecat
The model turned out great! I'm glad the decals worked out for you.
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 8:26 pm
by mustangdriver
Al, I can't thank you enough. They are great!! Your decals made the model!!
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 8:27 pm
by mustangdriver
Oh, and for the record, these pics were taken before I fixed the prop, and sealed the decals.
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 4:05 pm
by Django
Looks great Chris!
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:54 am
by mustangdriver
Thanks for the great responses guys. The plane is now in it's rightful place, in the home of the pilot that flew her in WWII.
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 12:23 pm
by bdk
A great model and a great tribute!
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:39 pm
by Second Air Force
Presenting a model to a veteran who once flew the real thing is one of the most fulfilling things a model builder could possibly do. I highly recommend it!
Scott
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:34 pm
by Mgawa
Great build!
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:11 am
by mustangdriver
Thanks everyone. It was really great to be a part of such a special project. I couldn't have done it to the level I did without the help of spooky the cat(Al). he made the custom nose art decal for me. I have some pics I can post of the veteran with the plane in his home. Really a great honor to do this.
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:49 am
by Steve Nelson
Looks great, Chris! You just can't go wrong with those Tamiya T-bolts. I'm building the 1/72 razorback right now.
I was kind of intrigued by the display at the Grissom museum featuring a cowl panel with nose art from Gen Kemper's P-47 "Kokomo." I see there is a 1/72 decal set available..I may just have to pick them up for one of my Tamiya bubbletops.
SN
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:55 am
by mustangdriver
That would make a cool model. I love the Tamiya Thunderbolts. Great kits.
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:07 pm
by Django
mustangdriver wrote:Thanks everyone. It was really great to be a part of such a special project. I couldn't have done it to the level I did without the help of spooky the cat(Al). he made the custom nose art decal for me. I have some pics I can post of the veteran with the plane in his home. Really a great honor to do this.
Yeah, let's see them.
Re: P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:36 pm
by spookythecat
I'd love to see the pics!