**** DONE: GB-56 1/48 P-47C - Thunderbolts and Lightning (1 Viewer)

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OK so here we go, the P-47C has two fewer cowl flap than the D, the Tamiya is a D and it comes with two sets of cowl flaps, one open and one closed. I took the closed and cut the two bottom flaps off and then did the same for the open. The close to be melded back into the cowl.
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the next question is, should this curved portion be there?
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There seems to be sum questions as most drawings show it. This is a blow up of the one from P-47 In Detail and Scale from Bert Kinzey.
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I have a look at the actual air plane.
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I don't see it! Here is another C, still don't see it.
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SOOOO! We're going without it. Clipped and sanded it down and glueed it on, covered in Mr. Suracer 500 and then get to molding here in place.
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I think my master thinks I'm crazy, but I feed her so she don't care!
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The plane, well at least in one of it's many iterations.
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I added the flaps in the up position, one, most Thunderbolts on the ground show them up, two though it would be less of a hassle. Well I guess I was the sucker!!!! There was a major lip on each side on the top. see below.
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This caused me to pull out the Evergreen. I cut two section to fit the gap and glued them in place. Once dry I started shaping it to my needs. Got most of it cleaned up and used Mr. Sufacer 500 to clean things up more and sanded to needs.
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Back to the cowling. it works but I mah need to curse at it while getting it on. I won't really know until get to the final install how much clean up work there is.
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Painting the Identification strips. Calles for 12" stripes, in 1/48th that should be about .25 (1/4)" or 6.35MM. I rounded to 6mm and used a 5mm with a 1mm tape spacer Tamiya tape. then I used wide Tamiya tape to mask with. Gotta sauy I love'n me some Hataka paint. goes on so smoothly!
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Well that my present update.... More to follow.
 
Think you'll find one there?
I ordered this set just because of the 60"+ insignias for the wings. P-47 uses the hugh wing insignia. I can source out the side ones but not the wings. That's is I go with the later markings.

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Earlier would be the yellow surround star with just the blue roundel and star on the top and bottom of the left wing.

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Unfortunately, There is a cold front coming in and my right shoulder hurts like hell and I can't do much at all right now.
Celebrated my bday in freaking pain, Oh just gotta laugh
 
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