1/48 Tamiya P-47D Thunderbolt 'Bubbletop' : Full build scale model aircraft kit
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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Happy new Year and welcome to Scale Model Shed's first video.
Here I show you step by step how I built the 1/48 Tamiya Thunderbolt.
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I read "Thunderbolt," by Robert S. Johnson, in late '71 or early '72, when I was in elementary school. Since then it has been my favorite aircraft. I think I've built about a half-dozen of them in the years since, in scales from 1:72 through 1:18, and larger flying models. I still don't have one on the shelf. There's something wrong with that, I think. You did a beautiful job on this one!
Thank you for your comments and to all subscribers. I'm looking forward to getting my next build up asap!
I'm going to need to learn how to use an airbrush. You make painting easy and painless. Nice work.
I came back to watch your first post after watching the Swordfish build. I'm pleased you talk to us now! Very pleased you've started the shop. You have re-kindled a fire in me, I'm going to start building again - not since I was 14 with an Airfix kit and enamel paints. Thank you.
Thank you Trev.
You are an artist! I made very basic models as a kid, and you blew me away with your patience, skill, and knowledge! It was a pleasure watching you work! Or can you even call it work?!?!? ; )
Thank you. Patience is the key. I'm not a fast builder and I pretty much accept a model is going to take me nearly a month to build.
Amazing video. Some new painting and building techniques I’ve never seen before 👌🏻. I love the fact you keep in the mistakes you made along the building process... it makes me optimistic that I could eventually make a model as fine as this 😂
I saw a P-47D at the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo Michigan yesterday. Watching this video is making me want to order the Tamiya kit and built it to match the one that was on display.
Tip: At the end of the video, play music from the 40's and sounds of airplanes and weapons.
Sounds of weapons and aeroplanes . . . might be a bit corny 😂
Great build. All the classics get represented but I'm wanting some of the more uncommon planes. A Curtiss-Wright Ascender would be cool.
That would be an interesting subject!
David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Wednesday, 21 August, 2024)
Well, a Tamiya kit with a highly skilful modeller! How better a viewing experience can one expect? At each individual step you take, you show great deftness of movement and keen acumen of your subject matter.
I just watched Scale-a-ton assemble, paint, and weather the Tamiya 1:48th-scale model kit of the early Republic P-47D Thunderbolt “Razorback” USAAF Fighter. Similarly, Mach Models gave us his build video of Tamiya’s 1:48th-scale kit of the late-war Republic P-47M Thunderbolt USAAF Fighter. Though my actual preference is (well, would be) for 1:32nd- and 1:24th-scale kits (the pricing of them would be an insurmountably steep impediment for me; the latter category also has a rather scant few offerings of any true quality and value, with some quite outdated, as well), I greatly enjoy observing a top-quality Tamiya-made replica in progress, especially if in the (gloved) hands of one of far better ability and experience than I; here have I found three or more!
Ohhhh, you gotta take your hat off to these amazing skills. Another first rate build
OUTSTANDING, really like the bomb casting details, brilliant.
Scale Model shed you are good at building aircraft models and airbrush painting you are artists that is awesome my friend
The finish/weathering on that model is really well executed, an inspiration, thanks..
I thought it was a bit exaggerated for my taste. I like to make it a little more "new" as if they weren't so shabby lol
You are a true craftsman and artist..love your work and attention to detail.
I loved the bag throw at the start!! 😂 superb video and skills.
Thanks for showing your mistakes as well as the good stuff. Well done.
David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Wednesday, 21 August, 2024)
This comment is not a commonplace discussion of a build video. First, PLASMO genuinely is a master modeller of the highest order. Moreover, my report to all you modellers addresses what is the most extraordinary, new kit in 1:48th-scale I have seen: MiniArt’s later Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Teardrop Canopy” USAAF Fighter. The channeller from the start (0:51-0:54; then at 1:16, and again round 2:38) repeatedly demonstrates that the cockpit sidewalls have astounding detailing, establishing that the kit actually exceeds in fineness and accuracy that of comparable Tamiya aircraft models in this scale!
At 5:13, he begins cutting away part of the right fuselage forward of the cockpit (then, I infer, the corresponding section of the left half), explaining that he “want[s] to design and make minor improvements to the engine section”. This we see later.
At round 7:00, he explains some difficulty making with uniform consistency a number of small, scratch-built parts for the P&W R-2800 engine exactly the same, so he “found [it] easier to design them in 3D, and print them,” telling his viewers “the link to the printable file is in the video description.”
At 11:28, he explains that “an interesting section is behind the engine; however, it is not included in the kit. So, I decided to draw and create a new detail kit. I used blender free editor, because I like how complex it is, and how you can modify it with the add-ons. The detail kit contains twenty-one parts, designed for the best printing result, and comfortable painting. Making the detail kit took me a few weeks. . . . The design, or a whole printed kit” [he means an entire detail set, to fill in the space in the fuselage forward of the cockpit (as he at 5:22 had explained) and aft of the engine] “is available for my patreons, or on Call 3D [sic; I regret my uncertainty as to exactly what he said in the last two words]. “The links are on my video description.”
At 11:34 to 14:30, he visually presents in this extended segment his working with the parts of the new detail/conversion set that he designed for this new P-47D Thunderbolt kit, as he cuts them from their support structure, paints them for use, installs them into place, etc. I am an excellent writer-and an aspiring novelist, essayist, etc.-though any effort to describe these 3D reproductions that I might attempt here simply could not begin to be adequate! You now reading my words on your viewscreen simply have to see them for yourself! At 13:06, he tells us he also has “available a bonus video with a more detailed construction tutorial, which helps you assemble and paint this kit.”
Wow...you make it look easy! Great job!
Great demonstration and nice video too. You sure do have a big paint chest there. Well done
WoW! I wish I had half your skill! Awsome built and painted man!
I discovered your channel today, through your build of the Tamiya P-38. Excellent videos. And, of course, subscribed. Thank you.
Very nicely done. Very fun to watch. That is some very nice metallic paint there.
Excelente montagem, jeito simples de executar a montagem e com efeitos incríveis. Parabéns, lindo modelo.
Fine build thanks for sharing ❤
Great build. Some panel lines on the real thing were lighter due to wear vs the center portions thet could warp inwards.
Magnifique ! Bravo ! Technique bluffante !!!
oh interesting - there's a solution that changes the index of refraction on the plastic to make it more glass like? ha. man, there's something for everything!
very cool build!
You are so talented brother🙏🙏🙏
Very nice job. As an oldie newbie to this obvious craft, I now am learning modeling includes understanding not just the mechanics of cutting fitting and gluing (what kind of glue did you use?), but paint and finishes and coatings and brushes and and and....... I look forward to seeing more of your work, thanks!
Un trabajo impresionante. Me gusto mucho tu trabajo con la pintura, lástima no pude ver algunos detalles porque había partes donde había mucho reflejo, pero definitivamente aprendí mucho. Gracias por compartir, este avión es mi próximo proyecto, solo que es un Monogram.
Very nice build indeed! 👍🏼
Personally I don’t dip my canopies because if you check out period photos of operational warbirds with high flying hours the canopies are never crystal clear and high gloss. They’re scratched, sometimes hazy, and abraded by the ravages of constant handling and flight.
Good point! There is an argument for spending quite a bit of time weathering the canopy glass as well as the rest of the model. Thanks for the comment.
Outstanding build. I have one of these in my stash, it's next on my list.
Scale Model shed your utube videos are awesome my friend
I watched your video. Since I cannot build (long story), I take delight in observing others in theirs. You are remarkably thorough and deft in your execution.
Your text along the bottom of the video is quite small. Till 33:10, when you thank us for watching.
Simply stunning 👏👏👏
Hey I don't know if your going to make any models that have pure alumium paint jobs, but have how ever tried using alclads lacquer metal paints? Theres many different shades of which would have made this even more realistic and would compliment that mr surfacer 1500 covered w/ the clear coat tecnique even more. This video inspired me to make a video on my second channel of me puting a fictional paint job on a bf 109 g-6 from Tamiya in 1/48 scale w/ american paint job/decals and a polished alumium fuselage instead of fully painted one. Other than that I really enjoy your work and hope nothing more than for you to have a sucessful modeling carrer!
Excellent build and enjoy the format; no talking, the right amount of comments and good editing. I have been building planes for many years now but when I see a video from I can learn something , I’m an immediate fan. Got a subscriber from me. Keep up the good work ( hope you like modern jets).
Thanks Pablo. I've just added the new tool Academy 1/72 F-14A to the pile, so it will be up some time in the near future!
Pablo just wrote everything I'd like to, so I borrow his word!! Fantastic job, sir! I hope to see many more of your builds soon!! Congrats!!!
@Ross Anderson Hi. Thanks for the comment. It's a Bartsharp SB04. It's a really good size and the extraction power and lighting are really good. Fan speed is adjustable! 👍
Awsome build 😲
Very nice job on this. It looks fantastic!
Great job, mate! The result is ultra realistic!
Great job!
Another awesome model keep them coming.
Wow just wow
Lol that toothpick work on the fuselage decal was nerve racking 😅
Really really awesome
Beautiful build
Superb job
Very nice! I have subscribed.
I think the wing mounted machine guns leave streaks or marking on the wing much like the oil details that you all over the fuselage and wings landing gear etc.
Great build. Have you guys stopped doing the podcast?
Nice plane
Good build...
Outstanding
Fiquei com vontade de entrar e sair pilotando. Parabéns !
great work, that looks fantastic
Great work with superb weathering! Really stunning. But why does the airscrew, as the most moving part, look like brand new when the whole aircraft is totally worn?
There should be heavy chipping on the leading edge of all 4 blades. The airscrew will catch up dirt and gravel from the bottom of the provisional airfields...
Keep going!
Love your work. I hate to say anything critical. I think it would have looked better if you would have done chipping and weathering on the decals. The american insignia was too clean. I get why you didn't. I would still give this a 9 out of 10. I understand model making is a journey, and you are improving everyday like the rest of us. Awesome job.
Thanks for the feedback Ian and I agree with you on the weathering! 👍
Отличная работа!Браво!!!
Nice chipping paint effect !
Un nuevo suscriptor desde España! Great job!
Finally, someone who is using primer in the rattle can. What is your reason for that? Mine is I really hate to clean my airbrush after spraying primer as it creates such a hard to clean mess. :-)
Yes!! The mess and I just don't see the point, you want the primer to go everywhere and as long as you don't flood it on you end up with the same result. 👍
I have been useing tape to mask my Canopus and clear part since the 70 I have yet to use a masking set.
I have a 1/48 avenger I'm doing and ordered a mask kit for that it has many odd shaped glass.
I wonder why the Allies bothered with Olive Drab camo on the top deck.
that's because sunlight would reflect off the fuselage just in front of the cockpit, and go right into the pilots eyes, so the paint prevents that from happening while adding an aesthetic touch
Amazing work.
Шикарно!
How long before you can spray clear coats on the AK metal? I used mr hobby on Alclad and it darkened and trashed the metal paint.
It is surprising to see that gx100 can not invade in the layer of the metallic coat....
Beautiful!
Is it possible to paint the plane metallic without an airbrush?
Nice job, well done 👍
Found you from Facebook, awesome build mate. What airbrush do you use? I see you use a mix of Tamiya paints, do you have a paint list for this kit?
Thank you for watching. I use a Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus, mostly using a 0.15 and 0.2 needles. All the Tamiya (mostly XF) colours are in the bottom left corner of the video as I use them. Cheers.
Can't wait to see the next build. Great looking aircraft! Really liked how you textured the bombs.
SMS, I'm actually a model car builder with only a very few aircraft. However, I'm building a rather large 1/72 KC-97
Cargo plane version and I've added rivets to all panels and I really don't want to screw it up! So, I spotted your sight and
that's the look I want for this project. It's still a little scary as primer, prep, metallizer, varnish, washes, gloss coat,
decals, then back to dull coats all need to be applied in the proper order. The texture technique will also be something
that I'll add to the cars I build. Thanks again. Love to see a B-29 for obvious reasons!
Scale Model shed my hobbies are painting 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb iam thinking 🤔 about getting my ham license
Do you think the dark aluminum sprayed lighter because it went onto an aluminum base coat whereas the aluminum went onto the black base coat?
Hi, yes thats a real possibility, thanks.
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 nice build!
Very. Very nice.
I was wondering what was the purpose for using the tamiya white top glue ?
Hi Mikel, I'd have to watch back, but I'm guessing i used it for the wings? Usually the only time i use white top is when its a large area with no chance of squeezing outside the glue joint and/or I need time and want a glue that doesn't evaporate away in a matter of seconds. Cheers Andy
Great job, love your work. Will you be making a video of an F15 C 48 scale any time soon? Got an Hasegawa kit I bought about 20 years ago, and only painted the pilot and that was it. Need some inspiration. 😄
Nearest thing I have planned for the near future is an Academy F14A Tomcat 1/48. I can't promise too much inspiration though. 😆
Nice build, but I DO think your zinc chromate is too YELLOW (how I DO miss Pactra!).
Amazing video, I got a question for you, I am building an Eduardo P-51D-15 flown by George Preddy, and I know the blue nosed bastards had three different shades of blue historically which blue should I use? the shade of the blue for the plane he flew was darker.
Did you have any issues with the Xtreme Polished aluminum wiping off in places? I can't get it to stay on edges in some areas.
Yeah its not great for that is it, you would expect more durability from an enamel, it doesn't seem to cure 100%. It sprays beautifully and looks great. I varnished over the top of it, that sorts any danger of it wiping off.
Thanks for subscribing.
What is the paint rack you use to sit the model on when painting
Its part of the Tamiya 74522 Painting Stand set.
Brilliant build, love the chipping, looks awesome. Also, where is your extractor from? Cheers
Thanks Rory, it's a Bartsharp sb04. 👍
@@ScaleModelShed looks the business, just ordered!
Great build did you ever weather the election ports for the spent brass ?
Amazing..!!!
Just bought this kit. Any tips of the actuality of the kit? Is it for beginners, or for more advanced modelers?
I am still a beginner. Just asking ;)
Hi, this is a great kit to start with IMO. It goes together so easily. Only thing is I guess, for a beginner, an aluminum look is very difficult to get right without an airbrush. Good luck with the build, take your time, normally it takes weeks or months to finish a model well.
@@ScaleModelShed thanks for the advice! I would try my best.
want to ask is that XF-10 instead of XF-1? seems brown not black for the shading...
If i remember right, it was definatly XF-1, but very diluted. Maybe it looked slightly brown going over the top of the aluminium. Thanks. Andy
Very nice...Maybe try turning down the sound a tad...
Great work! I love it, I did subscribe, I have problems with airbrush, it did bubbles, how can I clean it well? How do you dilute the paint? 50/50?
Hi, Tamiya paints are thinned 50/50. The metal colors were sprayed straight from the bottle. Usually bubbling back into the airbrush cup is due to the tip not being tight enough or having a bad seal.
what is your attachment on air hose to brush??
Hi. It's just a airbrush quick release coupling.
@@ScaleModelShed what do you use for chipping fluid?
@@ScaleModelShed what chipping fluid do you use in airbrush?
Yeah man.........nice! Gotta say tho, I echo the comments about the music. You probably feel without it, there would be too much talking and/or nothing, but personally I'd *much* prefer some talking/explaining over that.........stuff. ;-)
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Comment? Words fail me.
love the build and the finnished model but the overlapping music gave me ptsd
Thank you for letting me know, I'll have a look at this.
@@ScaleModelShed Same here, great build but have to stop watching because the music is painful
@@shealey9763 Just mute....
I just mute and listen to ELO.
I’m glad you switched to voiceover videos. This was still very interesting, but the voiceover adds a nice level of immersion for the viewer.
Well done! I just finished the P-47M
Nicely done. I’m just getting back into scale models. Been dabbling in n scale model railroading and it’s made me miss all my aircraft and tank models. Hmmm 🤔, 122 likes and one thumbs down. That person probably doesn’t build anything. Cheers 🍻