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

[JR]

Look fwd to seeing it Lee, where the winter wash model ? Can I see it on here ?
John .

 

[Jakko]

I would rather leave it off if I put a different one on look out I’ll get slammed.

If that’s your worry then you’ll be damned if you do and damned if you don’t: there should be a registration number on the tail, so leaving it off will get you slammed by people who insist it should be there, and if you put on the “wrong” one for a specific plane you’re modelling, then you’ll get slammed by those who spot it’s not the correct number. To be honest, the chances of the former are bigger than the latter, if you ask me

 

[Lee Drennen]

If that’s your worry then you’ll be damned if you do and damned if you don’t: there should be a registration number on the tail, so leaving it off will get you slammed by people who insist it should be there, and if you put on the “wrong” one for a specific plane you’re modelling, then you’ll get slammed by those who spot it’s not the correct number. To be honest, the chances of the former are bigger than the latter, if you ask me

Thanks Jakko
The only ones left are the blue ones guess I’ll take a chance

 

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
It's a nice looking plane. Shame about the decals. Were they just poor or was it old age? The decals in old kits are often unuseable.
Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Lee
It's a nice looking plane. Shame about the decals. Were they just poor or was it old age? The decals in old kits are often unuseable.
Jim

Jim
They were aftermarket ones never had any problems with them in the past sometimes you just get a bad Bach due to the age of the paper it was printed on. Most of the time the printer of the decals has no idea how old the paper was when they buy it that’s the gamble you take

 

[minitnkr]

The wrong one is always better than none IMHO. Many observers are unaware of the significance of the numbers. I've seen many military models w/wrong German license plates & US serial#s. I think it falls under minutia, but I still try to be accurate where convenient. PaulE

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Paul I think you and Jakko are right it will have a number if I can make them work

 

[Jakko]

The wrong one is always better than none IMHO.

I agree completely. It will be barely noticeable that it’s the wrong number, while no number will be far more obvious.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I’m getting closer to the end of the build. Here’s a update just a few small things and I’m calling it done. I’ve added the Wheels, prop, canopy and a few small items. Hope to wrap this up tonight.

 

[Mini Me]

That's a beautiful bird Lee! Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Rick. Probably the Prettiest I’ve ever built funny thing is I never liked this paint scheme

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Looking real nice Lee .

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Lee

 

[Lee Drennen]

The Bird is Finished

 

[minitnkr]

Paint job was unusual, but came out great. After market tires really do make a big difference. PaulE

 

[Lee Drennen]

Paint job was unusual, but came out great. After market tires really do make a big difference. PaulE

Yes it was I never liked that paint scheme till I thought I would try it The Aircraft is in the Completed section