**** DONE: GB-56 1:48 P-47D Bubbletop – Thunderbolts and Lightnings (1 Viewer)

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Made a start on this build today and the first thing to fix was the pilots seat adjustment, a lesson learned from the Razorback. the adjustment rails should have a support rod at the tip over which the harness straps are fixed.
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While working on the cockpit parts sorting where PE bit should go and making little holes for the knobbly bits, I turned my attention to the gun sight and the reflector. As can be seen in the first pic, this is a bit of a thick lump as is common with most kits, so I had a go at thinning it down rather than chopping it off and cutting, shaping and attaching a bit of clear plastic (fiddly).

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What did you use to thin that down?
 
I filed the sight down with a double sided nail polishing file:
1. fine emery pad.
2. very fine abrasive pad.
3. very mild abrasive, more a polish pad.
4. polishing pad.

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I've had it for a couple of decades now and find it excellent for filing down, shaping and polishing navigation lights on my models. :D
 
You're welcome Vic, and good to know the pics were helpful.
Don't forget the telescope retracting arms, as seen in the 3rd pic.
 
Thanks gents.

Did a bit of sugary today fitting the ammunition belt and gun housings on the port wing. Had to do a lot of filing back to get them to fit, the good old Dremel came to the rescue.
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Having done the resin additions I could then complete the PE fittings to the wheel bays.
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I have to say its been a satisfying afternoons work. Now I've got to go and cook the dinner with the help of a sip or two of nice cooling Riesling. :D
 

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