Author Topic: p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48  (Read 2075 times)

Offline Haemon

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p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48
« on: August 21, 2020, 04:26:37 PM »
Hello All,

its been a little while since i last posted but life, the virus and work have conspired to put more things in my day than available hours.

i cannot find the original inspiration for this build but it was a cartoon that when i flicked past it looked like a P47 with floats, which i found so funny that i had to make it.

its not quite finished, the wing lights need to be painted and installed but its going on 2 years that i figured its close enough. tried out some new weathering and chipping techniques as well. I think i need to go a little easier and not be so heavy handed.

so without further ado, here tis:





















thanks for watching!

Offline finsrin

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Re: p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2020, 04:54:03 PM »
Different and USN type attractive.  Looks like otta work too.  :smiley:

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2020, 05:15:21 PM »
Whacko! Nice one! 8)
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Re: p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2020, 03:26:55 AM »
Love it! :-* :smiley:
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Re: p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2020, 07:33:15 AM »
What a beauty!  :-* Love the chequered cowling. 
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Offline apophenia

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Re: p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2020, 01:48:38 AM »
Very nice!  :smiley: :smiley:   Is those 'Rex' floats?
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Offline sharkman

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Re: p47 Thunderbolt seaplane 1/48
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2021, 01:03:27 AM »
Love this idea! It looks great!

I have a plan to build a P-47 in Pacific colours some day!