3Dprinted 1:144 P-40 and P-47

Finally I finished the last 1:144 plane model for my planned plane expansion for ww2 "TANKS". While I already had the P-40 done, I thought the USA also should have the choice between two planes. Then I looked at Thingiverse for  matching stl .files to print a second US plane.

These may not be historically accurate for the European scenario, but there is a life beyond modelbuilding (at least I heard so), and I already exceeded this months modelling budget, (and I like both planes design), that is why I decided to print the second plane, and at least both planes were used by the US Airforce in the second world war.

First there is the P-47 Thunderbolt:

I took this .stl file from Thingiverse to print this plane. I had to rescale it, and I think it is scaled right.

You may have seen this in the post which contains the timelapse video of its print. I did not much after I printed it, the machineguns were added, using some thin wire (one is already lost), I added some rotorblades from the bitsbox, and I had to use filler to close some of the bigger holes and gaps. I did not care much about the bottom, what clearly can be seen on the picture.

The plane was primed in black, then it got a layer of Citadel Mithryl Silver. The old Citadel colorpots do a great job in conserving paints, the silver I used is at least 15 years old, just as the white and the red I used on the plane, all are the good old Citadel paints.

After that I added the white and black stripes without any masking, and they could be way better, but for me it is ok. The decals were taken from the sparebook, I think they belonged to a Revell 1:144 Microwings kit which I threw away after I messed it up.

Next is the P-40 Warhawk:

This was also taken from Thingiverse, if I remember correctly, it was this file. The P-40 also was rescaled to 1:144, and also on this thing I had to use some filler and sanding paper. I still have to add some rotorblades from the bitsbox, I think I should have some more.

This plane got a simple paintjob in grey and dark green, then I used some decals from the Revell Microwings 1:144 P-40 warhawk, this kit somehow got lost while moving, and I think when I will add the rotorblades I will repaint some parts of this thing to make it match up with the Revell P-40 boxart.

For sure, I will not win a prize for these crude models, but they should fulfil their purposes. Now that all models for my project are done, it is time to start with the paperwork, but I will not rush and take my time to do it.

This is just a filler post, but as usual, I wrote more than I had planned. Tonight I will take a closer look at another 1:100 Zvezda "Art Of Tactic" kit, since I already have two reviews finished, I still have not decided which of them I will upload tonight.

If my internet provider can keep a stable internet connection, what was not always the case in the last few weeks. Especially in the nighttimes the connection was gone and I had to rely on my mobile.