Blackbird71 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Posted October 16, 2018 Hello all. I'm building the Academy P-47D 1/72 bubbletop. Doing "No Guts No Glory" from 78th FG 84 FS. Microscale sheet 72-886. Thinking of arming it with 2-500lb bombs on the wings and a paper drop tank on the centerline. On my attachment, I mean the 200 gal belly tank. I know you don't see a lot of bubbletop D's with the centerline paper tank. Does anyone think this is incorrect? thanks
ghodges Posted October 16, 2018 Report Posted October 16, 2018 My thoughts are that would be a cool looking arrangement that's not often seen. My reply to anyone who was stupid enough to say "those tanks were never used on the belly" would be; PROVE IT! If you're truly concerned about it, then go the safe, plain way and hang the flat belly tank that no one will question.... Yeah, my not caring what others think about how I build MY models is showing...... GIL
Mark Deliduka Posted October 16, 2018 Report Posted October 16, 2018 I'm the same way Gil. I don't care what others think either. While, I might listen to those well-meaning souls who kindly and with friendship will mention something out of place; I will consider it while deciding whether I'll keep it because it looks cool. Ron, I'd love to see yours with the paper belly tank. I say go for it.
Jeeves Posted October 16, 2018 Report Posted October 16, 2018 I think when it comes doen to it, in the field when a mission called for a drop tank, it wouldn't matter what they used...if something like the 200 gal was laying around, it would've probably been used in a pinch...
Blackbird71 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Posted October 20, 2018 Thanks for the input guys. Someone in my local club has a 78th FG book, where he says there are pics of a bubbletop D with a centerline paper tank. I'm going with it.
Mark Deliduka Posted October 20, 2018 Report Posted October 20, 2018 Excellent! Looking forward to seeing that done.
Blackbird71 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Report Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Here it is. Finished it back in early December. The Paper belly tank is from the 1/72 Italeri P-47N kit Paint is RAF Dk Green over RAF sky gray. Modelmaster enamels with Testor's dullcote. Decals are Superscale 72-886 First time for me posting pictures on this forum. Thanks for your feedback back in October. Got 3rd in our local P-47 contest. Edited January 28, 2019 by Blackbird71 1
Mark Deliduka Posted January 24, 2019 Report Posted January 24, 2019 Wow, excellent work and congrats on the win! Well deserved!
ghodges Posted January 30, 2019 Report Posted January 30, 2019 Looks great to me, and that tank does not look very odd hanging there. Great build! GIL
Blackbird71 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Posted January 31, 2019 On 10/16/2018 at 5:06 PM, Mark Deliduka said: I'm the same way Gil. I don't care what others think either. While, I might listen to those well-meaning souls who kindly and with friendship will mention something out of place; I will consider it while deciding whether I'll keep it because it looks cool. Ron, I'd love to see yours with the paper belly tank. I say go for it. Thanks guys.
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