Small Scale Military Headquarters

Well, I am trying my luck again by working on another camo patern warbird. Unlike my earlier Spitfire repaint, I did my research and found the correct (or what is presumed to be correct) colors. I've seen a P-47 painted like Gabby's, so I opted for Schilling's "Hairless Joe" I have a good start on it and will post more as progress continues. I took the easy way out and retained the original stars and bars and bottom D-Day stripes on the fuselage. I hope you like it. I am happy so far...... I sure used a bunch of tape for this one.

Looks good.

Great project for P-47 repaint. I like the Beautiful paint scheme!

Looks nice, coming along well.

good job Buckyroo...can help ya with the Nose Art and other Markings if yer goin the Decal route...if not again good start...Jackson http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 1694KnQgga http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 1694wPpZdp http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 1694WxoZts

Jackson wrote:good job Buckyroo...can help ya with the Nose Art and other Markings if yer goin the Decal route...if not again good start...Jackson http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 1694KnQgga http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 1694wPpZdp http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/pho ... 1694WxoZts

All - thanks for the comments.

Jackson - I will be in touch if my decal attempts don't work out. I have made some before, so I will give this a try.

Kris

Wish I had the ability to do this kind of work. I have to actually buy the repaints..LOL.

understood Buckyroo.... http://community.webshots.com/user/VEXDEC

Im working on a tropical BF 109e-7 in 1/18 and I could use decals maybe.
Have you ever done any me 109 german decals Jackson?

hit the link above yer post and check it out...but to answer yer question....Yes...there are folks on this Forum that know my work...anybody...? doesn't matter our webshots page answers all...TJJ

Jackson wrote:hit the link above yer post and check it out...but to answer yer question....Yes...there are folks on this Forum that know my work...anybody...? doesn't matter our webshots page answers all...TJJ

Pm sent Jackson

Hey- got it can help...have allready done Marseilles Yellow 14 bird of the same JG27... you want to do Lt. Werner Schroer BLACK 8 Libya 1941... correct ? check yer PM

Yes sir sure do!
SO can ya fix me up. I tried to send some pics and help out from my side. :p

BTW new PM sent.

HERE ARE SOME RECENT PHOTOS. STILL NOT 100%, BUT GETTING CLOSER...









I am happy with the way the gun barrels turned out, especially for the 21st Century plastic crap they start out with. I wrapped them with aluminum tape to give them a metalic look and to make them straight.


I spent some time detailing the engine and intakes

Damn Fine Job ...Buck....good lookin bird there...TJJ

Good job on repaint. Are you going to do the tail section in red also not yellow?

I am not well versed in the FG markings. I just went by this picture from the 56th FG information and a model making markings sheet.

Got some decals from Jackson, applied those, but still have to make some of my own. Still a work in progress, but getting closer.....

nice job Buck...lil bleedthru on the red but thats the nature of white areas of decals over dark colors...hope yer satisfied with the end results I think you did a number one strait up job...can send you another nose art to layover the first one to help at no charge if you think its warranted...yer call my man...again great job-great lookin bird...TJJ

I like the way this one turned out. 56th FG had some different paint schemes and always nice to recreate. Good suggestion to put another decal on top to reduce red through. Only other option is to paint white circle in and cut only figure out of decal and add that. I know its extra work but whatever is airbrushed or painted always looks better. Very thin black outline willl be tough also

Looking good ,Buckyroo.

Each time you do a model, you learn something, and improve.

Jackson wrote:nice job Buck...lil bleedthru on the red but thats the nature of white areas of decals over dark colors...hope yer satisfied with the end results I think you did a number one strait up job...can send you another nose art to layover the first one to help at no charge if you think its warranted...yer call my man...again great job-great lookin bird...TJJ

I have not appied the clear, so if you can send another nose art, I will surely place it to help hide the red. I contemplated for a while before placing this one, but was just to scared that I would get paint outside the limit of the decal. Other than that everything worked well and will look great when clear coated.

will send you a couple more to help...this a common problem with any decals when used over dark paint and does not diminish yer work in any way whatsoever...be sure to micro-sol each one to get them to lay down good...probably won't completely cover the red but will reduce bleedthru quite a bit...I also would use a matte sealer such as dull-coat spray to seal and not a gloss clear....will get them in mail next few days...TJJ