Little Chief ready for take off

[MikeV]

Well I finally finished my P-47D Razorback tonight.
I was not real pleased with the finish but it came out fairly well I guess.
It was painted with Tamiya acrylics through my Omni 4000 and Badger 360 airbrushes.

[fresnojohns]

Mike,
That is clean looking. I used to paint big jets at the Oakland Airport back in the 1970's. I like the way you did the Chief and the white stripe is super clean looking. I had to do a double take. Pretty real. There used to be a shop next door to us that restored (warbirds) just like that and P-51s, DC-3s, etc.
Nothing like a piston engine flying over your hanger and rattling the walls. LOLOL Your plane brings back some great memories. Can't wait to see your
next one.
Fresnojohns

[redesigns]

Man I am with fresno on this one.. That is one fresh looking Chief...
that bird is bad ass... Man I have always wanted to do one of those...
Nice work MikeV

[ghooptie]

Mike, I am like the others, I thought I saw a pilot climbing into the plane. You did an awesome job. your work on these planes is simply incredible. Thanks for sharing.

Bill

[MikeV]

Thank You very much gentlemen I am humbled by your kind words.

I am just an airplane nut and there is no cure.

My two next I am working on will be a Lockheed P-38J Lightning and an F/A-18F Super Hornet.
I may do the P-38J like Richard Bong's plane who was the top ace of WWII with 40 kills.



Not sure which F/A-18F Super Hornet I will do but it will be cool too I hope.

[ArtWorld]

Mike,
I love your attention to detail! It's amazing how precise and clear everything is.
Great work!
Brad

[Diaz Dezine]

Nothing I can say everybody else hasn't said, Nice work!!
DIAZ

[MikeV]

Thanks Brad and Diaz. Modeling is a blast because you have to build it and make it all fit, patch seams and all so it looks realistic and then airbrush it and apply a wash to it to make it look dirty and used.