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lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » January 26th, 2015, 1:08 am

For this build I am going to build the Academy P-47D in USAAF ASR markings as P-47D-2-RE "Tony" 5F-A of 5 Emergency Rescue SQN, RAF boxted, 1944 using decals from Xtradecals sheet X72153.

David.

DazDaMan · Post by **DazDaMan** » January 27th, 2015, 1:42 pm

Ooh, that's something unusual! I never realised this was one of the Thunderbolt's roles before!

iggie · Post by **iggie** » January 27th, 2015, 5:33 pm

Just looked that up; great reading and a fantastic effort too, 938 aircrew rescued!

It'll be a great tribute to the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » January 28th, 2015, 2:14 am

That has to be the first boxart I've seen with such deep panel lines !!! What is the plastic like ?

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » January 28th, 2015, 1:11 pm

The kit is superbly detailed with very fine engraved panel lines John.
Sprue shots TF.

David

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » January 28th, 2015, 3:07 pm

The sprue shot.

David.

Post by **JohnRatzenberger** » January 29th, 2015, 2:14 am

Yes, sprue better than box art !

Stevehnz · Post by **Stevehnz** » February 1st, 2015, 11:36 am

Great scheme, I'll be keen to see this one come together & keen to see how you do the smoke bombs or whatever they are.
Steve.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » February 1st, 2015, 5:27 pm

Time to begin both these models this evening.

David.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » February 2nd, 2015, 3:18 am

The cockpit and engine were pre-painted on the sprues and are shown here separated just before I began assembly.

The assembled cockpit has just been glued down.

The fuselage halves have been glued together and the engine has been glued in place.

David.

Stevehnz · Post by **Stevehnz** » February 2nd, 2015, 7:31 am

Nice start on them both of them David. If it wasn't for the razorback on this one, I'd just about think you were doubling up with your photos, obviously a well organised work system.

Steve.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » February 2nd, 2015, 10:27 pm

Thanks Steve, I do try to keep the modelling room organised.

David.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » February 2nd, 2015, 10:36 pm

The wings have been assembled, the seams have been cleaned up and both wings have been fitted to the fuselage.

David.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » February 3rd, 2015, 11:44 am

At this point each kit will be built separately starting with the 8th AF ASR machine here. The tailplanes and bomb racks have been fitted and the cockpit and engine have been masked off ready for painting, the kit air intake splitter has been modified based on pictures and drawings and this is now ready to be painted and then fitted into the cowling.

David.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » February 3rd, 2015, 12:37 pm

looking good David - It's interesting this intake splitter situation - If my Tamiya kit ever arrives I'm looking forward to seeing how they've done it.

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