Republic P-47D-30 Thunderbolt; 1/72

Hopefully this will be the final result 🙂 

but before the start - testing new rivetting tool 

comparison before (right) and after (left) 

cockpit - no additional PE upgrades - just OOB 

instrument panel looks really nice after painting and detailing 

 

wing parts after base coat (just to see if the rivets will still be there) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

almost ready for primer coat 

engine painted with GSI Buffable colors 

first round of black gloss base coat 

there may be needed the second coat to get better result. We will see. 

AK Extreme metals - Polished Aluminium - it looks slightly grainy but in reality it's very nice and smooth (see next picture) 

very nice finish 

front engine cover - really happy with the result 

nice and shiny 

main body also exactly as I wanted it to be in the end. 

I love it! 

my preciousssss... 😄 

AK Extreme metals are definetely my favorite metal paint after this model. Highly recommended! 

red surfaces all in place 

 

Olive drab top antiglare surfaces in place 

 

and after a nice gloss coat of Future - still looking nice and shiny 

 

Ready for decals! 

Decals in place 

lots and lots and lots of mostly small decals 

and a few bigger 🙂 

Flory Dark dirth wash 

 

 

and after cleaning 

 

 

 

All bits and bobs in place, canopy unmasked - Model is finished 🙂