1/72 P-47D Thunderbolt “Pengie V” Capt. Boleslaw Gladych

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
That paint job is excellent. Looks as if the masking was spot on.
Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

Jim. Thanks I can’t believe the masking went that good. Thanks for the complement

Rick. Thanks it means a lot from you guys to keep me going with your complements

 

[Lee Drennen]

Worked some more on the bird this morning. Painted the inside and cockpit interior green I might have over killed on the inside of the fuselage but I want to make sure when you peep in any place of this craft you’re not gonna see any overspray places. I also detailed the cockpit and picked out the details on side of the fuselage enjoy the pics

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Nice work Lee .

 

[Lee Drennen]

Ralph. Thanks here’s a small update. Done some engine work

 

[Mini Me]

2 banks of 9 and she's looking real fine!! Rick H.

 

[AlanG]

Lookin good Lee. I'd love to do a NMF P-47.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Rick. Thanks great complement! What a fun build taking me back to my child hood building all these Aircraft that’s how I got started building models was these guys

Alan thanks for the complement and what are you waiting for go for it I would like to see it I’m sure it would be awesome

 

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
Cockpit and engine looking good. I doubt much of the engine will be seen when the cowling and the prop go on.
Jim

 

[AlanG]

Alan thanks for the complement and what are you waiting for go for it I would like to see it I’m sure it would be awesome

Still waiting to get some funds to buy a P-38 for the Group Build. That one will be done in NMF if i can get the right one. But a P-47 (and P-51D) is on my 'to do' list

 

[Lee Drennen]

Jim. Thanks your right it will disappear

Alan. Hope you can pull it off I can’t wait till the group build

 

[Lee Drennen]

Added the landing gear and painted the inside of them. Also hand painted the Red details. Ready for the wheels and decals next.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Added the decals this afternoon. The decals aren’t that good this time I had a lot of problems with them breaking up and cracking I did what I could with them sorry the tail number literally disintegrated when I tried to fix it so I don’t know when I’m on do there

 

[Mini Me]

She is starting to look the business Lee. Hope you can find a tail number for it. Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Rick don’t know about the tail number may have to do without

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Looks good with the decals Lee .
Shame about those that shattered.

 

[Jakko]

don’t know about the tail number may have to do without

Pretty much any from a WWII USAAF aircraft would do, I’d think — any spare from another aircraft kit, for example. You may want to use some with a 4 or 5 if you have them, but that really only matters if you expect people who actually know what they stand for will begin picking nits (And care about that, of course.)

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Jakko
I started to put another set I had that came with the decals that were red and one made the other didn’t. I would rather leave it off if I put a different one on look out I’ll get slammed.

 

[JR]

Looking good Lee, interesting use of that black coat, certainly works as it's looking a mean bird .

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks John I use flat black primer for a lot of builds makes a nice shade effect sometimes hopefully I’ll have an update for you in the morning thanks for stopping by and the compliment