Testors 1/48 P-47D-5 Thunderbolt

[B-17engineer]

Nope

 

[Wurger]

A razor-blade?

 

[B-17engineer]

Ummm I can get one but not on hand, i'm killing you I know! sorry!

 

[Wurger]

There are one-side razor-blades offered in the USA aren't they?

 

[B-17engineer]

Yes

 

[Wurger]

So you need one of these. Twist the blunt side with some of the masking tape.
I'm sure you have seen how a saw "teeth: look like.
Use the "triangle" file from the set I have sent you and make these ( but small) "teeth" to the sharp edge of the razor-blade. Something like in the shot below ( the top edge).

 

[B-17engineer]

Oh okay, I'll have one of my parents try to get them while I'm in school. What will I be doing with it?

 

[Wurger]

It is a very useful tool for cutting rasin parts off. For instance wheels.

 

[B-17engineer]

Ohhh okay! For the tailwheel its rather plain and definitely doesn't look like a tire, suggestions?

 

[Wurger]

How the tail wheel that came with the kit , looks like?

 

[B-17engineer]

The gear is fine, the tailwheel.. not gear is the issue.... it looks nothing like the one in the picture and has no hub

 

[Wurger]

Could you show it in a pic?

 

[B-17engineer]

yes right under the Resin wheel picture.

 

[T Bolt]

Just checking in from Florida. Hang in there Harrison Take a break from it if you need to, and listen to the guys, they'll get you through it.

 

[B-17engineer]

Thanks Glenn! Hope your trip is going well!

 

[Airframes]

I might have found you a suitable wheel to use as a tail wheel H, just need to check it against my 1/48th P47. If it's the right size, you can fit it to the kit's leg. Still only found one main gear leg though, but I'll send what I have, and try to get it in the mail tomorrow. Been a bit stiff to get to the Post Office since Saturday!

 

[B-17engineer]

Oh thanks Terry!!! I really appreciate it!

 

[B-17engineer]

Nothing real interesting going on with this one...just a ton of filling....sanding....etc. etc.

 

[Wurger]

yes right under the Resin wheel picture.

Ohh..I can see that now.I haven't thought it was the one.

 

[B-17engineer]

Yeah hard to see