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Post by Nige201980 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 3:40 pm

Hi Guys here is my P-47 Thunderbolt the nose and the invasion stripes are painted because the kit decals looked rubbish

Well there she is guys thanks for looking

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Post by MarkVerploeg » Sun Feb 07, 2016 4:48 pm

That is one awesome Jug you have there Nigel
but what are those red patches at the wingroots
i never seen those before

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Post by heel » Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:22 pm

Very nice job Nige. Love the Thunderbolt. Are those the kit barrels?

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Post by Nige201980 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:46 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:That is one awesome Jug you have there Nigel
but what are those red patches at the wingroots
i never seen those before

Thanks Mark they are no step areas mate.

heel wrote:Very nice job Nige. Love the Thunderbolt. Are those the kit barrels?

Thanks buddy. No they are small metal tubing mate.

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Post by Joesdad » Sun Feb 07, 2016 5:57 pm

Top work fella, that cowling is just sick (Joe tells me that's a good word)

Yes.. It is supposed to look like that!

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Post by Willem » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:01 pm

Very very nice mate.

Wise to avoid Academy decals.

Great job. Looks drop dead gorgeous.

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Post by Avgas » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:06 pm

Gorgeous build, impressed with the painted nose checkerboard.

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Post by Smiffy » Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:32 pm

Wonderful Jug

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Post by SMAddict66 » Sun Feb 07, 2016 7:20 pm

Fantastic looking paint job.

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Post by Nige201980 » Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:08 am

Cheers Guys

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Post by demarcation » Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:24 am

Looks epic mate. Great work!!

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Post by sprebound » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:38 pm

Nice jug!

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Post by Sturm » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:45 pm

Holy shuck! That's great, OD looks very good on planes specially when weathered right!

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Post by Nige201980 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:00 pm

Cheers guys much appriated.

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