**** DONE: 1/48 P-47D Razorback - Aircraft in Foreign Service WWII

[rochie]

good stuff Geo, might have to get that decal set, and do a grey/green cammo P-47

 

[fubar57]

Nice to see you popping in again Karl. I've never used this maker's decals before so I'll let you know what I think of them.

Geo

 

[Airframes]

Sounds good Geo. I seem to remember having a slight problem clagging the engine cowl onto the Academy fuselage, but my example of the Monogram razorback is really minimal, and what surface there is, is also chamfered and very shiny. Got more chance of finding Hitler's dog than you have of sticking anything to it!
Just got to nip out - forgot to get milk and sugar - so I should have some pics in my thread in about an hour or so.

 

[fubar57]

A test run and she's a press fit now.

Got some mudding to do on the wings and then I'll glue the cowling and elevators on. Speaking of filler, I've got less than an inch to do.....very unlike me.

Geo

 

[Wurger]

Looking good Geo.

 

[T Bolt]

Nice fix in that cowl to fuselage joint George. I remember how little area there was to glue when I made that kit years ago.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Geo!

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Geo. I'm just about to do a similar thing on mine, a little later than intended.

 

[dneid]

very nice work there, Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Yep, and good info flowing too.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you gentlemen and the cowling and elevators are on. Gotta sort out my paints and might start tonight.

Geo

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice work Geo and what a great bunch with all this info sharing. Good on you chaps.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice work Geo and what a great bunch with all this info sharing. good on you chaps.

 

[Airframes]

Looks like we're both at about the same stage George.
In case you haven't seen my last post in my thread - there's a trim tab on the starboard aileron that shouldn't be there, so it will need filling. The small Fletner balance tab, protruding from the starboard aileron is correct, and should be retained, and the port aileron is correct as moulded.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Terry.


Geo

 

[fubar57]

She flies. Revell must have picked up on the error with the trim tab at some point......

Could have swore I just read that the aircraft arrived in England sans camo and it was added later. Wouldn't these then be RAF colors and not ANA?

Time for re-research.

Geo

 

[fubar57]

Isn't research awesome. This is from the first four books and I've got a canoe full of -47 books to go through....

Back to the books after a visit to the doctor..

Geo

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff, and yes, I seem to recall the aircraft had the usual 'equivalent colours' applied at the factory.
Just filled that trim tab on my model - and it's only engraved on the top surface, the underside being plain!

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

These are the RAF(top), ANA equivalents(bottom). Three outta four of the articles I posted state the P-47s were painted in RAF colors. I've got lots of time left, so I'm going to research this further. I've got all the colors for both schemes, maybe use all of 'em to take into account for sun fade, ya never know.

Geo