Lee Drennen’s Vintage 1963 Revell P-47 Thunderbolt.

[Lee Drennen]

I first built this back in 1989 since then it been tossed about here and there. Thought I would bring this back to life one more time. I’ve added some upgrades to it like the prop and wheels

[Lee Drennen]

Got some work done this morning. Paint the plane and hand painted the bottom camouflage gray. Painted the wheel wells, cockpit interior green.
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[Steven000]

Already looking much better Lee :thumb2:
Steven

[Lee Drennen]

Steven. Thanks for the complement hope to get some more done when the decals get here

[Mini Me]

I always liked the look of this bird. I even made a wood model of it my 1st year in woodshop. I got the plans out of a book I found in the library. My shop teacher was skeptical because it was so small. When he saw the success I was having he took an interest and tried to help with the build. I don't know what happened to it...sort of disappeared. Thanks for posting this build Lee, brings back lots of memories.
Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

I was going to just use the existing landing gear but it was to generic so I found some old Airfix ones I’ll be adding to them

[colin m]

I love how you restore these old birds.

[Lee Drennen]

Colin. Thanks for stopping by and the complement I really enjoy restoring and building these old kits they just have a certain satisfaction about them when your done and the still have there glamour

[Lee Drennen]

Added the landing gear and I decided to use the original Prop also. Now I have to paint and add the wheels

[Lee Drennen]

Applied some decals today still have some more painting and decals yet

[Mini Me]

What a "Beast".........love the T-bolt Rick H.

[JR]

Lee, sorry I completely missed this. Looks good .

[adt70hk]

Looking good Lee!

[Lee Drennen]

John. Thanks for the complement and stopping by.

Andrew. Thanks for stopping by and the complement

[Neil Merryweather]

Very nice indeed Lee