P-47 "Sum'pin From Sumter"

[mustangdriver]

Here is the completed kit I have been working on a while. There are custom decals made by Spooky the cat (Al) which are just beautiful. I am new to weathering, and this gentleman wanted the plane weathered, so I used the Tamiya kits to make the oil on the cowlings, exhaust stains on the vents, and gun stains. It has a full cockpit made from the Eduard kits. I can't thank Al enough for helping me with the nose art.

[mazdaP5]

That's great, excellent work!

[spookythecat]

The model turned out great! I'm glad the decals worked out for you.

[mustangdriver]

Al, I can't thank you enough. They are great!! Your decals made the model!!

[mustangdriver]

Oh, and for the record, these pics were taken before I fixed the prop, and sealed the decals.

[Django]

Looks great Chris!

[mustangdriver]

Thanks for the great responses guys. The plane is now in it's rightful place, in the home of the pilot that flew her in WWII.

[bdk]

A great model and a great tribute!

[Second Air Force]

Presenting a model to a veteran who once flew the real thing is one of the most fulfilling things a model builder could possibly do. I highly recommend it!

Scott

[Mgawa]

Great build!

[mustangdriver]

Thanks everyone. It was really great to be a part of such a special project. I couldn't have done it to the level I did without the help of spooky the cat(Al). he made the custom nose art decal for me. I have some pics I can post of the veteran with the plane in his home. Really a great honor to do this.

[Steve Nelson]

Looks great, Chris! You just can't go wrong with those Tamiya T-bolts. I'm building the 1/72 razorback right now.

I was kind of intrigued by the display at the Grissom museum featuring a cowl panel with nose art from Gen Kemper's P-47 "Kokomo." I see there is a 1/72 decal set available..I may just have to pick them up for one of my Tamiya bubbletops.

SN

[mustangdriver]

That would make a cool model. I love the Tamiya Thunderbolts. Great kits.

[Django]

Thanks everyone. It was really great to be a part of such a special project. I couldn't have done it to the level I did without the help of spooky the cat(Al). he made the custom nose art decal for me. I have some pics I can post of the veteran with the plane in his home. Really a great honor to do this.

Yeah, let's see them.

[spookythecat]

I'd love to see the pics!