Hi there from Florida

[B29WereWolf]

Hi guys, I'm Sebastian, live in Sebastian, FL, 28 years old. I'm an unemployed pilot (might change after my interview tomorrow) and love warbirds. I chose my user name because my uncle was the Navigator aboard the B-29 Were Wolf which was shot down on 27 January 1945. I'm also an A&P mechanic in training.
A friend and I would like to start building a replica P-47, a cockpit to start out, then later on an 82% scale flying one. The P-47 is my favorite fighter, but I'm big into the English chariots as well (Mosquito and Hurricane). The cockpit would be for flight simulating and a nice learner project before diving into a flying replica.
I'm looking around for P-47 information, so if you have any, please spare it with me. BTW, my favorite model is the D (razorback).
My claim to fame is that my grandfather flew C-47s and B-24s in India, in B-24 school he flew with James Stewart and he retired from Continental as a DC-10 Captain, and currently my dad is a 747 driver for Kalitta. IF you'd like to know anything about me, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks.
-Sebbles

 

[ccheese]

Welcome to the forum..... enjoy the place. We have a few Pilots and A&P's as members. Joe and Adler (Chris)
should be along to welcome you soon.

Charles

 

[vikingBerserker]

Welcome aboard Sebastion - I believe another member is already building or has built a P-47 cockpit so you might get a few good tips.

 

[imalko]

Hello and welcome. Enjoy the forum.

 

[seesul]

Welcome aboard and greeting from the Czech Republic8)

 

[Geedee]

Hi Sebbles and welcome to the family

You need to speak to Glenn... http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/start-finish-builds/t-bolts-1-1-p-47-cockpit-24005.html

 

[Njaco]

Welcome aboard B29! There is tons of stuff here for the P-47 oncluding, possibly the manuals. Just do a search. Sounds like you have flying in your blood.

I may be wrong but I thought someone was asking about a WWII machine named "Werewolf" on here about a year ago?

 

[Gnomey]

Welcome.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

G'day Sebastian, nice to hear from you and welcome from Aussie.

 

[Lucky13]

Welcome to the family mate!

 

[Shinpachi]

Welcome to the forum, B29

 

[Thorlifter]

Welcome to the forum

 

[B29WereWolf]

Hi Guys, thanks for the reception. I'm looking forward to doing a lot of research on here. Njaco If someone is asking about Were Wolf, I'll answer whatever questions they have. I've done a ton of research on it, and it's interesting what I've found. Where in South Jersey are you from? I used to live in Trenton before I moved here to FloridaShinpachi Where did you get the illustration of Were Wolf? I just had a profile art work done, so I'm using it as my signature photo. I'd like to get over to Japan and visit the crash site, and there is also a gentleman with some wreckage and a parachute, I believe it's my uncles, he fell to his death after his 'chute failed to open.

My uncle is kneeling second from right, he was the Navigator

A watercolor I did of the ship on its last flight.

 

[Shinpachi]

Shinpachi Where did you get the illustration of Were Wolf?

Hello again, B29.
That is my artwork. I am a CG creator and researcher of 73rd BW as well.
I wish you can meet your uncle well in Japan

 

[Wayne Little]

Welcome aboard mate!

 

[magnu]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Airframes]

Hello and welcome from England.

 

[mandoman]

Man, you do it all. Welcome aboard, and share a few of your Dad's stories with us.

 

[Johnny Signor]

Hey Sebastian, I'm just a little north of you in Palm Bay, here's a site you may want to checdk into,
P47Advocates.com
P47Pilots.com
They should be some good resources for your project !
I'm also an avid WW-2 warbird enthusiast and a leather flying unit patch maker , if you have a favorite "47 or "29 etc patch you need made look me up !
Johnny
[email protected]

 

[sabrina]

Welcome!!