**** DONE: GB-63 1/48 P-47D Thunderbolt - Stormy Weather

[Vic Balshaw]

Lovely looking engine.

 

[Totalize]

Thanks all. Much. Glad you like the wiring.

 

[Crimea_River]

Great detailing on the engine David. Never had that issue with my lead wire but maybe yours got twisted resulting in some weak points.

 

[T Bolt]

That engine looks fantastic

 

[SaparotRob]

It's a shame so much beautiful work will be covered up. Nice thing about radials is you get to see bits of that lovely engine poke through.

 

[Totalize]

Great detailing on the engine David. Never had that issue with my lead wire but maybe yours got twisted resulting in some weak points.

Thanks Andy, You could be right. They are plus model wire and they came all twisted up. I ordered some new ones for future builds from another supplier that are put in the bag straight.

 

[Totalize]

It's a shame so much beautiful work will be covered up. Nice thing about radials is you get to see bits of that lovely engine poke through.

Thank you Sir. I will post a photo of the engine and cowl together. You can still see a bit of the wiring.

 

[Airframes]

I used to buy the various gauges of "Plus Model" lead wire, and found that they often ended up "corroded" and fairly brittle. They also tangled easily inside the poly bag, leading to snags and snapping.
I now use various gauges obtained from angling supply shops, used for tying lures for fly fishing. These are supplied on a reel, and there's a lot more wire for a lot less price.

Pics below shows two of the sizes bought recently.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Totalize]

I used to buy the various gauges of "Plus Model" lead wire, and found that they often ended up "corroded" and fairly brittle. They also tangled easily inside the poly bag, leading to snags and snapping.
I now use various gauges obtained from angling supply shops, used for tying lures for fly fishing. These are supplied on a reel, and there's a lot more wire for a lot less price.

Pics below shows two of the sizes bought recently.

View attachment 800407View attachment 800408

Thanks Terry. I didn't check to see if you can get that wire here in Canada. But I did order some from UMM USA.

 

[Totalize]

So guys just to confirm Button Nose was painted in RAF Medium Sea Grey and RAF Dark Green with Standard USAAF Neutral Grey?

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Terry. I didn't check to see if you can get that wire here in Canada. But I did order some from UMM USA.

Cabela's has it in Canada in various diameters. https://www.cabelas.ca/product/129703/cabelas-round-lead-wire

 

[Wurger]

So guys just to confirm Button Nose was painted in RAF Medium Sea Grey and RAF Dark Green with Standard USAAF Neutral Grey?

View attachment 800520

IIRC the P-47D-22-REs were delivered to the Great Britain in the NMF. So the RAF Ocean Grey / RAF Dark green seems to be correct for repainting ...

the pic source: the net.

 

[Totalize]

Thanks Wojtek. The underside looks to be NMF?

 

[Totalize]

Cabela's has it in Canada in various diameters. https://www.cabelas.ca/product/129703/cabelas-round-lead-wire

Thanks Andy!

 

[Wurger]

Thanks Wojtek. The underside looks to be NMF?

Correct.

 

[Totalize]

Thanks Wojtek. In your first picture it also looks like the underside had invasion stripes. The decals I have show this but not on the upper wings. looks like they covered them with RAF Dark Green as well as on the upper fuselage. I have seen some photos of P-47's like this where they just painted over the invasion stripes on the upper wings.

 

[Wurger]

IMHO the D-day strips on the tops could depend on the time period. The order for the D-day markings was quite clear regarding the ID markings. In the pic ( I have found the another one see below ) of her it can be noticed that the D-day markings on the fuselage are at the bottom part only but not all around the fuselage. So it means that these either already were removed form the tops and the fuselage sides what would indicate the late date or these weren't applied at the areas at all. Also please note that in the image of her "nose", the D-day strips were removed fully although the black paint can be still found on the front of the rack pylon.

the source: the net.

Additionally have a look at the colour shots of the P-47D "Belle of Belmont" ...

the source: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Color Photographs – 56th Fighter Group Part I

 

[Wurger]

And here the enlarged shots with the wing leading edge seen .... the demarcation lines between the D-day strips may be noticed although the top ones were overpainted and the paint at the leading edge peeled off slightly.

 

[Totalize]

Thanks Wojtek. So we are looking at photos of 2 different time periods pre and post D-Day. The nose colour pictures look definitely to be post D-day with the invasion stripes removed and as you say the some of the black was left on the front of the wing pylon. The B/W ones look similar to Bell of Belmont.