Chris Bucholtz Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Shockingly, I finished two models in the space of three weeks. Of course, both had been in the works for more than a year, but hey... First is a Tamiya P-47D, finished using EagleCals' decals for "Chief Seattle," flown by Ray Murphy of the 379th Fighter Squadron, 362nd Fighter Group during the Battle of the Bulge. (Want to read more about the 362nd FG in the battle? Pick up the current issue of "Flight Journal" and look for my article!) It's largely out of the box, with an Aires control panel and gunsight mount, hypodermic needles for the blast tubes, and an Aires engine (which is almost as visible head-on as it is in this photo). The prop also has labels from the small sheet IPMS/Spruce Goose put out several years ago. The model was painted with Model Master metallizers and flat colors. Second is Academy's P-40E Warhawk, which depicts the plane that Jim Morehead of the 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group used to destroy three G4M1s in defense of Darwin on April 25, 1942. The model has a True Details interior and some bits from Eduard, plus Hasegawa's spinner and landing gear and a Falcon sliding canopy. The upper paint is my own OD 42, made with a bottle of OD 612 with about a dozen drops of insignia red. The lower color is the long lost and sorely missed Aeromaster neutral gray. Decals came entirely from the spares box; the painted-out centers on the national insignia were actually painted on using a circle template. The chipping was done with a Prismacolor pencil using a photo of the plane tipped over on its nose as a guide. --Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareWentzel Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Great models Chris. Thanks for sharing. It is always fun making a model of a specific airplane that you know the history. What scales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 He shoots-he scores-TWICE! Both look superb Chris. The painted out red discs are an especially nice touch! Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas! By the by, I'm guessing they're 1/72? GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Chris, Clearly you have too much time on your hands. I say we turn the Journal into a monthly magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Pruitt Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Very nice...congrats on finishing these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bucholtz Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 They are 1:72... Is there any other scale? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Since my buddy Jerry says 1/72 is "God's scale"; that makes me a pagan plastic modeler! I just figure HE understands that we're a graying group with weakening eyesight and overlooks our dalliances in 1/48 and 1/32! GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aAzZ09 Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Very nice Chris. Both fighters are well done! The Tamiya P-47D kit is great and the P-40 is no slouch either. Thanks for your book reference on Kidd Hofer. I'd like to read that sometime. Merry Christmas, Mark Fiedler (alias aAzZ09) IPMS #14333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHortman Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Great work Chris - thanks for sharing! (perhaps you DO have too much time on your hands!) Seriously, I know the good feeling you get when you are finally able to finish off a very long running project - Congratz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Well done Chris! And I agree, there's NO better scale than 1/72! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I second all the comments for 1/72 - great models! I like the painted out meatballs on the P-40. Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Very nice indeed Chris and yes....there is another and the ONLY scale.... 1/35!!! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffS Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Great pieces there Chris. Wonderful finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guaguachong Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 P47 looks pretty good. but P40 may need better wash since i do not see the panel lines are really washed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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