Hasegawa 1/72 P-47D, GC II/5 La Fayette Corsica, Summer 1944

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Hasegawa 1/72 P-47D, GC II/5 La Fayette Corsica, Summer 1944

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My last model for 2017 just scrapes in under the wire!

Ever since I saw the French markings offered in the old FROG P-47 kit I have had a hankering to build one like that. So a Hasegawa example was set aside for that project, and Model Art provided a nice selection of French P-47s. Work commenced in my Workbench Window about here:
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I am sure that the old Hasegawa kit is not perfect, but I reckon it scrubs up quite well.

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All I added were seatbelts, a control stick (none in the kit), landing, recognition and nav lights, and a hole in the starboard leading edge near the cabin intake for the gun camera. And I replaced the pitot tube with a pin. If I had realised it would be so obvious, I would have used some of my old Aeroclub PE sway braces for the bombs. I suspect a modern kit would do that better.

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Painted mainly in Xtracolour enamels, with Humbrol support!

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Decals performed well. My first use of Model Art decals.

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I pre-shaded the under surfaces, and post-shaded the upper surfaces to represent fading. Tailwheel doors should be more horizontally mounted. Too bad. Let's call it weak hydraulics!

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And here is a final pic with my earlier model (same kit) built around 20 years ago, painted in Xtracolour faded olive drab.

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A very satisfying project for me!
Thanks for looking, and a Happy New Year to all!

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Looks very good.
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They are really good. You have achieved a very realistic level of fading and weathering.
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That's a lovely build, and French markings suit the P-47.
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Beautiful work. Someone (not me!!) wants to say nice pair of j--------!!!! :roll:
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It was good to watch this coming together, David and what a final result. That is an excellent P-47 in a less than common scheme.
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like I said in your WIP thread - the weathering is simply brilliant.

I've been studying your photos this morning and taking notes. I hope to replicate some of what you did here.

This build is on my Top Ten of 2017 list, for certain.
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Thanks, fellow modellers! I am extremely flattered! My hat no longer fits!
Must remember that I have been a member of this forum for a few years now, and I have picked up loads of tips and good advice from you all.

Many thanks,

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Talk about a stunner! I really like those French markings which are not often seen on a Jug.

Outstanding!

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Lovely looking P-47, and the 20 year old is a beauty too.

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Excellent work David!
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That looks great. As does the captured one. Any chance of more pics of the Luftwaffe one?

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Gregers wrote:Any chance of more pics of the Luftwaffe one?
Though not up to my present standard, I will dig up a couple more pics.
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Here's a couple of pics of the older model, in the markings of 2/VV Ob d L, Hannover-Wunstorf, June-July 1944.

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Re: Hasegawa 1/72 P-47D, GC II/5 La Fayette Corsica, Summer

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Very nice, I like the French Markings
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