1/48 Tamiya P-47D Thunderbolt 'Bubbletop' : Full build scale model aircraft kit  

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.

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 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!

Tip: At the end of the video, play music from the 40's and sounds of airplanes and weapons.

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).

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for me; the latter category also has a rather scant few offerings of any true quality and value, with some quite outdated, as well), I greatly enjoy observing a top-quality Tamiya-made replica in progress, especially if in the (gloved) hands of one of far better ability and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!

Incredible. The film industry must be screaming out for people as talented as you to build their models etc.

Высший уровень, профессионально, творчески и это очень хорошая мотивация для меня!!! 👍👍👍👍

Very cool build! Love the results. Just enough chipping and weathering. Thanks for sharing. Happy days and model on! 😎🇨🇦

Very nice, didnt come here to watch the full vid but stayed the whole time

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.

Your builds are amazing. Absolutely stunning detail, presentation, craftsmanship, and love. I’m hooked!

Just another home run kit from Tamiya. Nice job.

Scale Model shed you are good at building aircraft models and airbrush painting you are artists that is awesome my friend

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.

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 😂

Ohhhh, you gotta take your hat off to these amazing skills. Another first rate build

Fantastic! Absolutely stupendous. This is only the second video I've watched of you creating what can only be described as art. Move along folks. Nothing to see here but beauty.

Beautiful job! Looks like a fun kit!

Great build. Good to see that you include your mistakes and thoughts during the build sequence. Fantastic looking model 👍

First the model is well chosen, I love the P-47. Very nice work, well filmed and broken down for beginners. Thank you

Excellent build, I use the AK Extreme metals and they are excellent. Some report that its fragile, but after a day or two I find the stuff is rock solid and never had it rub off on me.

OUTSTANDING, really like the bomb casting details, brilliant.

Beautiful work. I need to start working on models again. Haven’t built one in years.

The only thing that bothered me was that it can be made to look so easy and I know how hard it really is. Nice work!

Magnifique ! Bravo ! Technique bluffante !!!

Beautiful model!

Fine build thanks for sharing ❤

You did a great job! Looks fantastic. Loved the chipping. Watching you post shade all I could think of was “wow he’s got a steady hand”.

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?!?!? ; )

Scale Model shed your p-47D Thunderbolt aircraft model kit is awesome my friend

Hell ya P-40 taking out those train bridges!!, fantastic build just looks the part. Do another with 60lb rockets taking on the 12th ss panzer.

Love your clips. I also respected you're mistake and showing it. A great series.

You are so talented brother🙏🙏🙏

Dude, you have to, have realize by now...ooohhh by the way this is my 3rd time through this build!!! you have opened up a sleeping giant! So many of us have wanted this! Needed this! Thanks again dude! We really appreciate it!

I loved the bag throw at the start!! 😂 superb video and skills.

Excelente montagem, jeito simples de executar a montagem e com efeitos incríveis. Parabéns, lindo modelo.

Great Building skills

You are a true craftsman and artist..love your work and attention to detail.

I love building the Tamiya models because the kits are very precise and molded so well. Unfortunately I can’t do 1/48 because of my eyes. Too small. I do the 1/32 kits.I’ve done the Mustang, Corsair, and zero kits. You did a good job on that Jug.

Great build. All the classics get represented but I'm wanting some of the more uncommon planes. A Curtiss-Wright Ascender would be cool.

Thanks for showing your mistakes as well as the good stuff. Well done.

Wow just wow

You make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing your talent.

The finish/weathering on that model is really well executed, an inspiration, thanks..

Just brilliant. Thank you so much for showing.

Nice. I now know how to do the "chipping" to give it the realistic aircraft look. Thanks

Ты отличный моделист! You 👍 modelist! Sorry, i from Russia

Wow...you make it look easy! Great job!

Absolument magnifique !!!!!!

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.

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.”

Amazing work. Meanwhile, ten year old me had one tube of glue, a few bottles of Testor's paint and one brush. Lol. like rubbing two sticks together to get fire.

Let this be a warning: Wiping down with alcohol is an important step. Except in my case, I primed with Mr Color Black and then left the primed plane in the garage for a few days before spraying the aluminum. This ruined the plane because the primed surface had something on it - probably pollen. I am starting a fresh kit this week as a result. Holding the fuselage with a paintbrush is also a great move, since it means you can paint both the topside and the underside in one session. Quality control during priming and aluminum coats is critical. Great video!

Beautiful...exquisite modeling all through the process. I’ve got two bubble tops waiting to be built. Really loved the inspiring video!

Truly fantastic build. Very informative comments throughout. Subscribed.

WoW! I wish I had half your skill! Awsome built and painted man!

Lovely job, Just need to add the rubber strip colour at the bottom of the sliding canopy there is even a panel line on the canopy to guide you.

Great demonstration and nice video too. You sure do have a big paint chest there. Well done

Simply stunning 👏👏👏

love the build and the finnished model but the overlapping music gave me ptsd

Very nicely done. Very fun to watch. That is some very nice metallic paint there.

I really like how you approached the NMF and weathering; very informative. An appealing alternative to Alclad2...

Fiquei com vontade de entrar e sair pilotando. Parabéns !

I discovered your channel today, through your build of the Tamiya P-38. Excellent videos. And, of course, subscribed. Thank you.

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!

Great build. Some panel lines on the real thing were lighter due to wear vs the center portions thet could warp inwards.

Excellent, Looks great, I built mine with the checkered nose.

Hi Greg another great build another one on my bucket list really great colours&weathering job enjoy the Christmas holiday as you said some chill time thankyou for2021 builds enjoy stay safe jon

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.

Its a very nice build and I enjoyed watching. Two comments, 1 Radial Engines always leak oil... 2 Most invasion stripes were painted by hand with brushes so sharp lines were rare in them.

Lovely build, I'll have to dig mine out of the stash this year but mark it up in RAF SEAC markings, thanks for the kick up the arse to give me the mojo again!

Really really awesome

Superb job

I'm 70 years old and of course built models when I was a kid in the 1950's and 60's. I came across an online catalog of model kits recently and I was SHOCKED to see the price's for some of these kits. No wonder kid's don't build model's any more.

This thing looks like it’s pilot had been having some fun at the rail yards.

Scale Model shed your utube videos are awesome my friend

A work of art!

Awesome, friend!

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!

Great job!

Awsome build 😲

Pure quality....

Good build...

Beautiful build

Great first video. I wish you and your channel much luck. Good stuff here!! subscribed

Great work 🥰

Nice job. A little chipping on the prop or repaired canon/bullet holes to indicate why it has a new prop. Every warbird has a story, that's why they are personalized with nose art and driver and RIO name as applicable. I like your presentation, thanks.

Nice plane

Another awesome model keep them coming.

TOP JOB.

aswesome work dude!!

Absolutely fantastic looking model! Now, I have a question - how does someone becomes a model builder like this? Besides the time that is required ofcourse. Where do I start? I keep finding these amazing builds and I feel like I'm getting overwhelmed before even starting my own. But I deffinitely want to try to make something. Thanks for inspiration and all the best from Belgrade, Serbia.

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.

Outstanding build. I have one of these in my stash, it's next on my list.

you should get some LEDs and small motors and batteries to make the prop work and lights blink

Outstanding

Very nice job on this. It looks fantastic!

I've never seen an army USAAF plane with the star decal on both sides of the bottom wings. I've only seen them with one on the top left and bottom right. Nice job anyway.👍