Does anyone have any pics/links of British Thunderbolts???

longrifle · Post by **longrifle** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:27 am

Looking for some pics of models,actual aircraft, decal sheets etc.etc... anything to do with RAF P-47's????

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 2:13 pm

I've been thinking the same thing...of course, we could always wait for 21st to release a new Jug in RAF colors....

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:09 pm

There are a good number of images available:

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2 ... n_p47d.htm

http://www.sentandoapua.com.br/thunderb ... s/raf2.jpg

http://www.rafmuseum.com/republic-p-47d ... olt-ii.htm

http://hsgalleries.com/p47dad_1.htm

http://www.griffon.clara.net/42/images/42p47_2.jpg

Hope this helps.........

-Ski

ironworks1 · Post by **ironworks1** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:32 am

Hi Longrifle,I customized this p47 several months ago.It was my first attempt with my new airbrush.The plane depicts an aircraft from #258 Squadron-Burma 1944.My source info was the book:Thunderbolt The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in the Pacific Theater.The author is Ernest R Mcdowell.It is a Squadron /Signal publication.Good luck

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:08 am

Nice Job

We rarely see AC customs....

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:48 am

Very professional. You blended the colors well, the decals look as though they've been painted, and you even highlighted the panel lines!

ironworks1 · Post by **ironworks1** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:48 pm

Thank you for the comments.The decals are 1/32 scale that I enlarged on my photo copier then put on decal paper.The RAF roundel in the Far East theater was pretty small as where the squadron codes for this unit so I did not have to blow the artwork up much. The camo was done freehand with my new Aztek airbrush.I gave the panel lines a black wash{maybe too much?}It takes a little practice but its worth it.I really enjoyed the project and also just finished a PRU Spitfire. Next up a the p47 bubble top.

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:07 pm

Very, very professionial job! I'm jealous...

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 3:28 pm

Wow! That is spot on! I would love to see your other XD work. Man, that is cool.............

-Ski

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:30 pm

I wish I was as handy with the old airbrush. Nice work!
Todd

ironworks1 · Post by **ironworks1** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:59 am

Thx for the kind words again guys ,here is a pic of my PRU Spitfire,it needs a few updates like a non armoured windscreen but im a better painter than scratch builder.