**** DONE: GB-56 1:48 F-47D-40-RA - Thunderbolts and Lightnings

[fubar57]

That it does Andy, no filler required. Engines now weathered and complete; everything behind the front cylinders will be invisible

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Topside of the fuselage and 50% of the bottom glued together

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Next up, a 3 part wing. Not your usual way but I think this is a better system. No bomb racks or guns on this aircraft so no holes to be opened

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[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Very nice.

 

[le_steph40]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice progress.

 

[N4521U]

Looking very nice.

 

[Airframes]

Good progress Geo.

 

[fubar57]

Many thanks. The above wing was put together and the fit was stellar. I would say seamless but all the inserts fall on seams....brilliant. This is the port wing which has four parts and a test fit shows another fantastic fit

 

[Airframes]

Lots of parts for the wings, but looks like a great way of doing it all.

 

[Crimea_River]

Gotta love Tamiya engineering.

 

[Airframes]

I wonder if they could engineer me a quick-fit new body - or at least a couple of knees and hands...................

 

[Snautzer01]

I wonder if they could engineer me a quick-fit new body - or at least a couple of knees and hands...................

I have had a try.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Wings on, seamless.

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The white stripe behind the cockpit due to some over-zealous sanding, a continuing problem I have when cleaning up attachment points. I know the problem, I just can't seem to correct myself, a work in progress

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Sounds like you need the 8 step process for sanding seams.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Does the second step involve cursing ?

 

[Airframes]

No, that's Step1, and then Steps 3 to 8 ............. Step 2 involves banging one's head against the wall whilst humming a Justin Bieber song ...............

 

[Ralph Haus]

Wait....where's the step where bandages are applied?