Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

The kit comes with a nicely detailed resin cockpit. 

Test Installation of the cockpit will hopefully save some aspirin later on. 

There is a big difference between the kits oil cooler control door and Eduard’s replacements. 

A simple but very effective improvement of the intercooler door. 

Base coat consisting of a mixture of Tamiya green/yellow acrylics applied to the cockpit. 

A subtle dark overall wash and black details painted. 

Almost done. 

The finished cockpit. 

During the assembly of the canopy track I realised I needed some better tools for handling etched parts. Now a photo etched bender tool from RP Toolz and a couple of tweezers from Adam Wilder is ordered. 

Where there is hard to reach with any sanding tool I prefer to use a piece of plastic sheet or strip instead of putty. Saves a lot of time and Aspirin. 

It's beginning to resemble a P-47 Thunderbolt... 

The engine ready for paint. 

Engine and propeller painted and weathered. The prop needs a coat of matt varnish to be completed. 

Almost ready for the paint booth. 

Back from the paint booth. 

All decals in place. 

Next step is a subtle overall oil paint wash. 

Raw umber oil wash done. 

Ready for a couple of coats of varnish. 

Finished