WIP Revell P-47D Razorback (Complete)

Ooh, great stuff. I get what your saying about the guns, it makes sense. And the exhaust was a mystery as I saw it two ways and went with "modern". Oh, well I don't have to fly it, that God.

Brandon,

Nice work on the Razorback!  I love a P-47 of any variation.  You're doing a great job of modifying and updating, and I really like the work you've done on the engine.  It's detail is rather lacking and you've gave it a needed overhaul.  And I like brass gun barrels. 

Just for information, and these aren't something you need to worry about, but you might like to know if you build another such as the bubbletop.

The guns were actually installed parallel to the ground, and not to the wing.  It's hard to describe (and I think I have a picture somewhere).  The inner gun was actually a bit higher than the outer gun, so they sort of sloped and had a slight staggered appearance.

The waste gas exhaust did have a flap valve on the end as the model showed.  Modern rebuilt P-47s have removed the turbo-charger system so now have a simple pipe coming out of the side as you have done.

As a warning, the canopy (as you've probably discovered) is not exactly well-fitted.  It's too thick to fit well into the back notches.  I solved the problem by just fastening it in the open position.

Those seam lines in the wheel well where the wing meets the fuselage are a bear to get filled properly.

Look forward to seeing more of your progress!

Gary

Ps> Here's a good picture of the gun layout

https://www.flickr.com/photos/avgeekjoe/5847094135/

Yup, that's the way to do it: experiment and learn then go with what you like! Good build so far.

Of course! You have to get 'em under your belt some how.  =]  I have a Wildcat with a couple of quirks of her own.  One of which in particular were the gun barrels....buuuut I wasn't patient enough to find something smaller that better approximated the scale there so I compromised on that one.  I'll build another one down the road.  But you're right.  That's the perfect kit to try new things with and not some $50-60 kit that you chop all to hell and come out with a bunch of issues to tear apart and fix.  blah!

Keep 'em coming BK.  Any commentary you have on the ease of the kit or troubles along the way are always appreciated.  =]

I totally agree with the thickness of items and if this were a serious build I wouldn't accept what I've done. But, I'm just getting my feet under me and experimenting which is kinda fun. But, ya the scale does look off a bit, but I'm not concerned about that on this one. I will be as I get better and expect more perfection from myself. Thanks for the advice, it is appreciated. And will be used.

Brandon:  This is a great start. =]  I wouldn't ever worry about what others out there ought to expect out of a build.  I think there's enough content out there and on the finescale forum as well, that we all like to see something new every once in a while.  I always like seeing somebody scratch out something on their own as well.  If I could make any suggestions, then I'd share something a guy at a hobby shop told me a few years back.  He used to judge at some of these shows too, and he said often times the thickness of certain things (e.g. walls, pipes, pitot tubes, gun barrels, etc.) would be too much and that the more experienced modeler would file and sand these parts down to a more correct thickness.  Little things like that go a long way to help your subject out.  It's not even something most people realize they're seeing, but when it's off...it can seem obviously wrong.

But it's just a suggestion to throw your way.  =]  Some people don't mind things like that too much and some do and want to fix it.  Soooo...that's that.  I do like your solution to the nav lights.  I did something similar on a Corsair but it was way more complicated than I needed to make it and your's seems just as effective.  I'll be following your progress to see how this Revel kit matches up.  

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