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

[Wayne Little]

It's a replacement panel!

I checked the Eduard panel and the one I reviewed is the same as mine and it said it was a D25!...?

Not going to get excited about it...most wouldn't know the differences anyway...wasn't going to get bogged down with sh!t loads of etch and get behind like the Ju88...

 

[tonyb]

Sensational work Wayne!8)
How do you get that worn metallic look on the cockpit floor? It looks unbelieveably realistic.
What an amazing talent.
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

WOW! Excellent work Wayne!! You ARE the master.

 

[T Bolt]

You're right Wayne, most people won't know. Only a nut like me who's made a year long study of every detail of the P-47 control panel.

 

[bemay]

looks great wayne!

 

[Wayne Little]

Sensational work Wayne!8)
How do you get that worn metallic look on the cockpit floor? It looks unbelieveably realistic.
What an amazing talent.
Cheers,
Tony.

Thanks everybody!

Tony, simple tool.....apply gradually, if you apply too much rub it off with a rubber and start over!

 

[tonyb]

aah,I see..8)
Thanks Wayne,I'll have to get one and give it a go.
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

aah,I see..8)
Thanks Wayne,I'll have to get one and give it a go.
Cheers,
Tony.

You're welcome Sir!

 

[fatboris]

ummmm.....wow. Lookin' awesome, Wayne.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks mate!

 

[Wayne Little]

Some work on the wing(s) adding the panels, which require a bit of light sanding on the inside to match up with the wing surface to avoid a slight step.
Another issue is the sink mark lines that need to be dealt with...obvious when you run some light sanding accross the surface...Port side same fit and issues...

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Neat Wayne.

 

[lesofprimus]

Whats the solution for the sink marks Wayne??

 

[Airframes]

Seemes an odd place to have a panel insert - or is it to do with different layouts on that panel, mark to mark?

 

[Catch22]

Seemes an odd place to have a panel insert - or is it to do with different layouts on that panel, mark to mark?

That's my assumption Terry, their Fw 190s are the same.

 

[Wayne Little]

Whats the solution for the sink marks Wayne??

You have 2 choices, fill with putty or lightly sand them out, option two was used and did the job as the sink on mine was shallow....Upper wing has same issue, same spot as well as along the flap line, light sanding is solving that issue as well!

Seemes an odd place to have a panel insert - or is it to do with different layouts on that panel, mark to mark?

Yes, different panels for different versions.

 

[Lucky13]

Outstanding work Sire!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Wayne.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys....can't post diddly squat at the moment, internet slowed to snail pace till Thursday night. Everything is taking an eternity to load....Goddamit!!

Making good progress though, reckon I will have fuselage and wings together real soon....pics as soon as I can!