P-47 "Jug" Group Build

Ok, got two more colors on. I don't know how much more I'm going to do. I'll look it over as I go along and decide if it needs anything else as far as paint goes. Hopefully the color contrast shows in the pics.

All right. Got the first paint on tonight. To follow should be three more colors. This one is Duraluminum. Upcomming should be white alum, dark alum and aluminum. I'm thinking of trying some chrome!

Don't have aby pictures yet, only did a little cleaning up and test fitting.  Seems to me, it's a big version of Tamiya's beauty, with a little more detail.  Man there are a LOT of parts in this thing!  Going to have to work slow and take time with this baby.  Anyway, I should have some pictures in a day or two. 

Regards,

Freddie from LI

hkshooter wrote:

Made some more progress on the Jug tonight. All seam and panel line work. I'll post first pics when something exciting happens. Like paint maybe.

Post some WIP photos, those are always more interesting.

I don't know if I can speak for others, but i like watching a kit go together from sprues to finished model.

-Fred

Mike: I was curious what take you so long ...

Marc: it is a very good idea - I wish I know it while sufffering with tamiya spit seat - it is really bad. Your process would be a great improvement.

wing_nut wrote:

I made a new one from a piece of soda can using a P-40 seat as a guide.

A piece of soda can? For real? I can't believe I never thought of that. So much for all those PE sets (well, maybe not )!

Do you have to prime soda can or can you fire acrylics right onto it?

Welcome htshooter !

You are in ! 

Beautiful seat, Mark! Infact, there is a lot of nice work going on here!

Mind if I get in? I started a Hase 1/48 bubble top lastnight.

Marc: Great cockpit job !!!

The seat is exceptional - much better than original plastic piece :)

Sorry about your tumb tip, however you describe it in such funny way

What resin set did you use for the gunsight ???? 

Greg, any chance the original aircraft happen to have a big paint chip in that spot?  That looks kind of good

Progress has been slow.  If you are right handed (south paws just flip this around), be careful not slice open the tip of your left thumb.  It is amazing the multitude of things that require that little body part.  Tough to hold the tiny parts for clean up etc.

I glued the seat to the bracket and for the life of me can’t find it anywhere.  I can understand the little noseeum parts… but a seat and bracket?  I made a new one from a piece of soda can using a P-40 seat as a guide.  Fortunately for some reason there are 2 seat brackets in the kit.  I realized after the fact the Jug seat did not have the ribs.  Oh well. Except for the PE IP and a resin gunsight, the rest of the pit is OOB.  I am beginning to see why everyone says what a great kit the Tamiya 47 is.

Frank,

thanks for help. Yes, I removed it (along with some paint ) but it is not a big deal - I can fairly easy fix it. The only problem is - I have to order a set of Lanowski P-47M decals - those were a but diferent than regular US insignia (I think) the border was blue instead of dark blue. Besides that I also lost a horse shoe - so I have to get a decal anyway (or make a horse shoe myself ... not a bad idea

At this moment I place the kit on side - just waiting for Monday to get new decals  

Greg-

Glad you were able to catch it before the clearcoat so you have a chance to fix it without ruining the whole airplane.  How is it going?  Did you remove the old decal yet?  Did it work out OK?

thanks, I am going to do it.  I did not finish decals yet, so those are not sealed yet.

Have to wait for new decals  ... to finish it but still have about two weeks of work with UC  and other details.

Thanks guys for pointing it so quickly. 

 last minute news: I was able to remove the decal but during the process some paint was pilled of as well , now I have to repaint part of it, ohh well .. I will than put some shades on that wing anyway while waiting for the decals

Thanks again !! I think it is a very good idea to show a progress on a first plane so just you will point what is wrong soon enough to fix it

Greg-

Bummer about the decal!  I have made similar errors when tired and trying to do "one last thing". 

Did you already put a clear over the decal?  If not, you could put tape over it and "rip" it off.  The decal would be history, but maybe you can get your hands on a replacement.

Guys, you are right, I ..... up a big time

Decal is wrong. It was late and I must be tired while doing it. Funny part is: I set it right and than turned 180 due to a opening in a decal (matching the wing).

So, anyone has an idea how to fix it ? or the only way is to get a new set of decals ?

Marc: it is a great idea and just fantastic engine finish. I am going to use this idea on my Razorback and bubbletop soon. The ring around the crankcase is just a wire ?? I can not believe how well this came up . Absolutely fantastic job - both of you glentlemen !

Marc, that's insane and ingenious all at the same time   It's amazing what you can come up when necessary.

-Fred

Thanks guys. 

Nice work on that engine Fred. Looks good Greg  but I agree, check the wing decal.

Greg, I made 18 of these...

by drilling out the end of a plastic rod, gluing in 2 pieces of .009 solder and cutting the piece off.  The ring around the crankcase is a piece of wire and all the wires are CA'd to that. 

That's a sweet looking build you've got going on there, Greg!

But I have a quick question and/or observation (and I may be completely wrong).  I am about as far from an expert on Lanowski's aircraft as any person could ever hope to be, but is the wing star upside down?  I always thought that the single point faced foward on the plane.  But like I said, I'm no Lanowski expert, so maybe his craft had the star that way.

-Fred

OK Guys: YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE!

Those engines look great !!!

It looks I need to do some shopping .....  

here is my Lanowski's aircraft, just started to put decals ...

Here's a closeup of my power plant

It's a mix of verlinden AM and OOB parts, all cobbled together.

-Fred

wing_nut wrote:

Dupes... don't know what you mean bythe basics buts if if you Google P-47 You will be able to find and enormous amount of info, then click the Images tab and there will about a zillion pics.   Some prgress here... engine is done. And the groove from in my forehead the Opti-Visor is finally going away Quickbbost resin engine with scratched igniton harness.  69 Parts. The wash is not as dark in real life as in the pics.

Marc: how did you do it ? What parts did you use ??

It is an exceptional job you did !!! (..again )  

a higher res pict would be nice

Nice work on that double wasp, Marc!  I've got 3 more of those to build for other projects.  I think I'll send them your way for wiring .

I'll see if I can get better pics of my engine tonight.

But now I understand why people build planes that used Allison engines

-Fred

I'm really just looking for something I can put my hands on, to peruse at my leisure. Sadly, I'm still saddled with dialup internet access out here in the williwags of Maine - maybe one of these years! - and most of the time it's still preferable to do my research with books (*sniff, sniff*) .

That engine is pretty freakin' amazing. Yikes.