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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on November 16, 2023, 07:08:54 AM

Title: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 16, 2023, 07:08:54 AM
Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this kit from Hobby 2000

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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

(https://pienoismallit.net/media/kuvat/05/22/07/052207.jpg)

(https://www.terraecuore.net/archivi/immagini/2016/L/Leo-Butiste-2.jpg)

A quick look inside the box:

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first step ... the cockpit

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Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Kerick on November 16, 2023, 12:19:45 PM
Look’n good!
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on November 16, 2023, 07:03:20 PM
You didn't remove the moulded on seat harness! :o


Actually, it looks very good! ;) :smiley:
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 16, 2023, 07:49:15 PM
Quote from: Old Wombat on November 16, 2023, 07:03:20 PM
You didn't remove the moulded on seat harness! :o

Actually, it looks very good! ;) :smiley:

Yes, I noticed that this morning when I looked at the photos again...
It's the advancing age...  :-X
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 17, 2023, 05:57:25 PM
I think a nice pillow might help to correct the mistake ...  ;)

Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on November 17, 2023, 09:59:59 PM
Perfect! :smiley:
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 21, 2023, 12:44:35 AM
Assembled and ready for the paint job ...

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Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on November 30, 2023, 07:50:16 PM
Ready for the weathering ...

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Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on December 01, 2023, 06:00:09 AM
That didn't take long! :smiley:
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: finsrin on December 01, 2023, 09:30:55 AM
So fresh-n-clean ashamed to get it dirty.
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 06, 2023, 11:17:43 PM
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on December 07, 2023, 08:06:23 PM
If that's "weathered" the crew chief must be very proud of himself & his crew! ;D

 :smiley: :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 08, 2023, 12:40:33 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on December 07, 2023, 08:06:23 PM
If that's "weathered" the crew chief must be very proud of himself & his crew! ;D

 :smiley: :smiley: 8)

 ;D
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 14, 2023, 02:35:36 AM
wathered enough now?  8)

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Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 14, 2023, 05:21:27 PM
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...
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on December 14, 2023, 09:37:44 PM
Looks good! :smiley:



Still pretty clean. ;) 8)
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Frank3k on December 15, 2023, 12:28:19 AM
Looks great! Maybe the crew chief took pride in the appearance of his aircraft?
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on December 15, 2023, 10:21:00 PM
Quote from: Frank3k on December 15, 2023, 12:28:19 AM
Looks great! Maybe the crew chief took pride in the appearance of his aircraft?

See Reply #11. ;)
Title: Re: P-47M Thunderbolt 62nd FS / 56 FG - Hobby 2000 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on December 16, 2023, 07:22:55 PM
Ready for take-off ...

Quote from: Old Wombat on December 15, 2023, 10:21:00 PM
Quote from: Frank3k on December 15, 2023, 12:28:19 AM
Looks great! Maybe the crew chief took pride in the appearance of his aircraft?
See Reply #11. ;)
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probably one of the first ...  ;) :D

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