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Hey Gents, I Just finished this 1/72 Hasegawa P-47D. It had been sitting around in an almost complete state for several months. I stopped working on it when I selected and disected the wrong sized natioanl insignia for the starboard fuselage, not once, not twice, but three times! So after about 3 months recovering from the mental trauma this caused, I gave it another go and managed to finish up the kit.

This kit looks nice when done and I am happy with the result; but I don't think I'll ever build another one when I have the option to build a Tamiya P-47 for about the same price. The fit was ok, but the spartan cockpit and wheel well detail, combined with numerous sink marks that I had to deal with on external surfaces, has soured me on this particular kit. Oh, and did I mention it comes with no centerline drop tank?

That’s real purty! Not a preferred scale for me, but you look to have done this up right!

What a beauty! Way to finish strong.

She may have fought you, but man that sure turned out beautifully! Smooth and clean!

Thanks Gents, I appreciate the kind words!

Very nice, Chris. I prefer Tamiya's kit as well, it is just a great kit.

Very nice work!

Great finish. The Hasegawa kit, while nice is definitely in need of an upgrade. The Tamiya kit is gorgeous. I just finished a couple of the Revell P-47M. Again nice kits, but lots of flash and clean up. Academy is a decent kit.

Thanks TJ. Yes, Academy is better than hasegawa by a long shot. Still has it's issues. The guns are way to short and don't care for the engine and propellers...

tempestjohnny wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:12 am Great finish. The Hasegawa kit, while nice is definitely in need of an upgrade. The Tamiya kit is gorgeous. I just finished a couple of the Revell P-47M. Again nice kits, but lots of flash and clean up. Academy is a decent kit.

Thanks John and Gary. Seems like 99 out of 10 modelers agree--let's stick with the Tamiya Jugs