Here's my latest redo project, an FMS 1500mm P-47D razorback. Of course, it comes in the livery of a famous and successful AAF pilot who flew in the Pacific Theatre. Nothing wrong with that, but I wanted to change it up. This scheme I chose was a replica of a plane, Hairless Joe, flown by Maj. Dave Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group in 1943. This early model had no wing pylons, bombs, rockets, or wing drop tanks. They did carry a single drop tank underneath the fuse, though. Their missions were defending the bombers or searching out enemy fighters to shoot down, or even shoot up targets of opportunity on the ground.
I first stripped all the stickers off the plane. They leave a mark, maybe it is the glue interacting with the foam, but I used a automotive putty to smooth that over, then priming and painting with Tamiya rattlecan spray paints. I tried to do some weathering, being careful not to go overboard doing it. So, some chalks, mixed paints with the airbrush, etc., gave it the effect I was looking for. Also did a lot of detailing the cockpit, although most of that will be lost on the observer, with the birdcage canopy over it.
I first stripped all the stickers off the plane. They leave a mark, maybe it is the glue interacting with the foam, but I used a automotive putty to smooth that over, then priming and painting with Tamiya rattlecan spray paints. I tried to do some weathering, being careful not to go overboard doing it. So, some chalks, mixed paints with the airbrush, etc., gave it the effect I was looking for. Also did a lot of detailing the cockpit, although most of that will be lost on the observer, with the birdcage canopy over it.
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