Borneo 1945

NARSES2 · January 11, 2017, 07:51:34 AM

No real backstory for this one. Just a nice simple build with a change of ownership.

Tamiya 1/72 P-47 D Thunderbolt of the Royal Netherlands Army East Indies A.F. of 1-VLG-IV based at Tarakan, Borneo in June 1945 flying in support of the Australian 9th Division and its attached Netherlands troops.

The paints are mainly Xtracrylic with some Humbrol and Lifecolor. Transfers in the main are from the DP Casper sheet "Java Sea - From January to March 1942". The personal marking was actually used on a Dutch Do-24K, so at least it's Dutch

. The other transfers are from the Tamiya sheet and yes it does have a U.S. serial but these aircraft were on loan from the U.S.A.A.F. and as such were never actually owned by the RNAEIAF.

A nice relaxing build over the festive season, apart that is from painting the orange bits

AXU · January 11, 2017, 08:58:03 AM

Me likey,verry well done sir !

TheChronicOne · January 11, 2017, 09:34:15 AM

Now we're talking!! I love this!!

Paint job is choice, so right!

Makes me want to go strafe something in a WWII sim.

Librarian · January 11, 2017, 10:20:24 AM

Always nice to see a Jug in other markings....be nice to see more flags instead of roundels on other aircraft

Underside colour is very striking

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63cpe · January 11, 2017, 10:52:00 AM

Oh, that's a gem! lovely to see a jug in Dutch markings . I like the orange accents on it, a nice touch and a hint to the Dutch royal family...I've got to make a Dutch Whif aswell. Like they say in the mid-east USA: "if it ain't Dutch, it ain't much..".

A proud Dutchman...

David

TomZ · January 11, 2017, 11:37:52 AM

Very nice.
I love the idea.

TomZ

DogfighterZen · January 11, 2017, 01:25:31 PM

Looks very good indeed, not a usual finish for the jug, nice work!

Glenn Gilbertson · January 11, 2017, 02:24:47 PM

That looks good - very convincing!

The Rat · January 11, 2017, 03:05:27 PM

WOW! Those colours really bring that to life, well done!

rickshaw · January 11, 2017, 06:16:34 PM

Nice!

Old Wombat · January 11, 2017, 06:33:30 PM

Nice!

Captain Canada · January 11, 2017, 07:12:55 PM

Nice work Chris ! The paint work is excellent...very crisp and clean ! Love the look in those colours and markings.

Dizzyfugu · January 12, 2017, 12:13:27 AM

Nice, and very plausible, too. Melikes.

zenrat · January 12, 2017, 01:44:25 AM

Melikeytoo.

NARSES2 · January 12, 2017, 06:31:29 AM

Quote from: Librarian on January 11, 2017, 10:20:24 AM
Underside colour is very striking .

Just standard Neutral Grey

Quote from: 63cpe on January 11, 2017, 10:52:00 AM
I like the orange accents on it, a nice touch and a hint to the Dutch royal family.

David

That was the intention

Always had a soft spot for Holland ever since I first went there as an 8 year old in 1960. Then ended up working very closely with Dutch colleagues when British Steel and Hoogovens merged.

Thanks gents