P-47D-25-RE, HV-A Lt. Col. Francis Gabreski June 1944 Group Build

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Aaron...

decided to remove the forward floor section...my son's dremel has roughed out the area that I wanted to do, will tidy it up at lunchtime at work tomorrow then start on the new floor section. Pics tomorrow!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[Wayne Little]

Well I knuckled down and went for it and am pretty happy with the results...

Knife and file tidied up the forward floor area, squared up the opening and removed some upper side floor to ensure my corrugated strips all sat at the same height in the front and back sections. Only cut out enough to cover what is visible from above....
Created the replacement floor section from plasticard and then applied the strips, once done I trimmed the overhanging strips so they would sit flush against the side walls...tiny bit of sanding and the new floor dropped in perfectly!

Yeah, I know Dan, wasnt gonna get carried away but....couldn't help it, was on a roll!
wait till you see the next bit!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nicely done Guru

 

[lesofprimus]

Real nice Wayne, great touch...

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Wayne. Got a bathroom floor needs finishing when you've got a minute......

 

[Crimea_River]

Niiiiice.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks guys!!!

...and the finished product with some more additions....

a dry fit of the bits together...so once the seat goes in you wont see much....

 

[bemay]

nice job!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Bruce!

 

[Wurger]

Excellent...

 

[B-17engineer]

Sweet Wayne!!

 

[Airframes]

Superb job Wayne. At least the edges will be seen, and the heel boards, so it'll look the biz anyway.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

WoW!! Superb work Wayne!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Just brilliant.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys, may do furtherwork over the weekend , but want to get some progress on the Ju-88 first!

 

[lesofprimus]

Looks great Wayne...

 

[Wayne Little]

got the engine components off the sprues....

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I'm looking at and wondering what magic the Guru will perform…………….