Well, I will try to build this Revell aircraft plastic model. This manufacturer is a rare case for my modeling. This time is P-47N Thunderbolt, with blue and metallic coloring, is a modern aircraft.
I painted a detailed part of the cockpit. Panels on both sides are not glued yet because I adjust the angle at the time of the build into the aircraft fuselage.
I used a combination of jelly-like instant adhesives and plastic styrene adhesives. There was a big gap between the fuselage and the wing. I think the joint part became clean, though it made the airplane after a long time.
A powerful engine is built-in. I painted and glued the engine cowl.
Part of the blue and yellow painted white on the groundwork.
By the way, it is not this kit, but the other day I was net surfing from a morning on Sunday as to whether I would like to make an airplane model. I have not seen the net shop at all recently to avoid ordering and to increase the stock; when checking for the first time in half a year, I found a bargain sale at a nearby hobby shop on that day! Although it was a policy not to increase the Model Kit stash anymore, at the end of last year’s bargain sale, I was sorry that I could not go to the shop while traveling in a hot spring, now when I noticed I was in front of the store… I bought a 1/48 Airfix Bf109 and Spitfire an Eduard I-16. Also, I got a bonus of 1/72 biplanes, Gladiator and Swordfish. I was fortunate. The Stock Point, which I made little by little and decreased, went up by 5 points at a breath. Well, I’ll decide not to worry about it.
(07-June-2017)
It’s been made various workings of the cockpit.
This time I carefully masked and painted differently. Because the inside of the cockpit is better than usual, trying to open the canopy makes masking extra troublesome work.
Because I am not accustomed to the Revell kit, it isn’t apparent to decipher the paint instructions. The rocket was painted in black iron, but it seemed wrong. It is better to paint it silver.
Checking the front edge of the main wing after painting the silver, it has been irregular, so I’m placing the putty. I do not care about the lower side of the aircraft so much since the front side stands out when decorated; I think I will paint it as neatly as possible.
(10-June-25017)
Type N is the final model of the P-47 Thunderbolt. It was an excellent aircraft in late WWII that also carried out bombing missions. To fulfill the escorting mission accompanying the strategic bomber, it was necessary to extend the cruising distance. To install additional fuel, it is only necessary to add to the main wing other than the drop tank, and type N has become the main wing of a completely different shape from the previous one.
Revell shows production skill levels from 1 to 5, and since this P-47N is level 4, it is the next level of the most difficult one. It seems to be roughly divided by the total number of parts. The part of rockets and bombs probably, the number of parts has increased.
Since the canopy was repolished, it was attached finely.
I molded almost all of the panel lines. Inking flew cleanly into the ditch.
The marking is 318th Fighter Group, 19th Fighter Squadron at Ie Shima, Okinawa JAPAN, May 1945.
The decal of the propeller is excellent.
I pierced the muzzle of the four machine guns of the main wing. This kind of work was often done when making an old Tamiya kit.
The connecting part between the fuselage and the wing finish was not satisfactory. It isn’t very comfortable because it stands out with silver paint.
There was advice on the other marking that the antenna wire should be set, and this aircraft did not have it. I wonder if the line was stretched. I imagine it was enough, as many as three antennas and no need for lines.
Inside the cockpit, I added a seat belt and precise sense working. It was challenging to paint small parts.
The aircraft’s lower surface has minor scratches, but it is not very noticeable when decorated. It is good, flowing neatly the inking on the panel lines.
The P-47 carries a big horse-powered engine, rocket bullets, bombs, and eight machine guns. I like this heavily armed and powerful fighter.
On the backside of the right wing is a stamp of Revell 1997 U.S.A. I dare to leave it as a memorial mark because it is an invisible place. It was a kit about 20 years ago… It seems just recently.
Decal of nose art lady. It is a moral improvement of the soldier in the United States Army. I assure to be slapped on the cheek in the Japanese Empire. Is it a cultural difference?
There is somewhat of a burr, and the gates are thick, but it was not so tricky if assembled carefully. Just honestly, it’s harder than Tamiya and Hasegawa. The decal is very beautiful and of good quality.
As I saw the package, I thought blue would stand out more after the building was finished. Maybe the box art has such a strong impression because the back is sea blue, and the box is also blue. There is a little blue paint on the nose and tail. It is excellent coloring and accent.
(12-June-2017)
I am interested in models of tanks, airplanes, ships, military figures, I build them little by little when I feel like it. I am also interested in the history of war. My starting is Tamiya’s Military Miniature series in elementary school.
From elementary school through university students repeatedly suspend and restart my modeling, it’s about 25 years of this hobby’s history.
From February 2007 I was quietly doing a site called “Miniature-Arcadia”. It is being transferred to this blog with the same name from December 2016. My update pace is uneven, but please come to see me here occasionally.
