desertrat65

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Hi Graham,

Beautiful workmanship!

I have this model on my bench.

I would like to make some wheel covers like the way you have done in post #10.
Can you please tell me how they are made and in particular how they have been attached to the wheel hub?

I am trying to make my P47 to be "Miss Second Front." It has similar wheel hubs.

Thank you, Adam.

Jetjockgb

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Hi Adam, many thanks for the comps on Kansas T.

Adam Great choice on you your Scheme .

Regarding the hubs, well I made them from litho plate sheet, first off I just cut a larger section of litho ,and as you can see in the photos I have a blue fome sheet, get your wheel hub and lay over the litho,now press the hub down onto the litho and gently rock to leave an indent of the hub on the litho,now you should have a perfect outline of the hub on the litho.
Next up is getting the dome , cut around the indent on the litho and leaving a good bit of spare,now turn over and fit over your hub,and using small clamps or clips clamp onto the the inside of the hub, now the slow part, using a rounded end of dowel or as in the photo large red end of screwdriver, start to gently press into the litho plate in a circular motion, the litho should start to slowly concave,it does take a while to do,take it easy as just as you think your there it might dent!!!!! It happened to me twice and the air was blue!!![:@]
The hubs are secured with small screws tapped into the wheels.

Hope this helps.

Regards Graham.
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desertrat65

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Hi Graham,

Thank you for the great reply!

I will give your technique a go. It looks really effective.

Kind regards, Adam.

wxman2

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KTII has shipped....

Here are some photo updates...

More photos can be seen at Tiger Models facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/TigerModels

BobH

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John, that's going to be a big box!

bullittrob

beautiful ,..,not sure I could of let her go,.,.,.well done graham.,

wxman2

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Kansas Tornado II has been delivered... My wife was like; "what is the big box for... not another airplane!"

Photos to come later....

BobH

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John you should have told her.. "no hon, its not another plane. it's Jewelry and shoes for you!".. cool huh?

wxman2

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Left wing has a bit of a hole after the long trip, but it is in a good area.

Man this P47 is a work of art....

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DMichael

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Saw this plane in person today..... magnificent!

John, if you want to maiden at Free State we would be happy to host. I spent some time talking with you about the plane and your move from VA. As I mentioned PGRC would be a good place too.

Dave Michael

Jetjockgb

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Hi Dave,
Any photos of the meeting, sure would love to see them.

And here is Nigel's web page http://www.flightlinegraphics.com/ been asked from a few guys on all the markings, Nigel now does a full package for the P47.

Regards Graham

wxman2

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I don’t have any photos from this weekend but a lot were taken of KT by others. Will be going to Warbirds over Delaware (WOD) in a few weeks and will take photos there.

I won’t have the required number flights in to participate at WOD but to plan to do some ground taxing while there.

wxman2

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Thanks Dave...

wxman2

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Hoping to have time to replace the futaba pss2018 with a PowerBox Royal SRS before WOD. Will also be upgrading to the new Moki ignition.

If not, will use my WOD time to retrofit KT with these items.

BobH

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John, I'm looking forward to seeing you and the plane at WOD!

DMichael

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Shots from this weekend!

bullittrob

beautifull when is it going to fly?

nmacwarbirds

Well done Graham, another work of art.

Regards Phil G.

wxman2

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First flight will be in August... and Yes it is a work of art.

Nick Ziroli said it is one of the best paint jobs he has ever seen.

Jetjockgb

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Hi Dave,
Many thanks for posting your photos, its great seeing her out in the Sun!!!

Hi Rob, Good to hear from you,I hope your well, yep I was sad to see her go, but that is the name of the game and she is in the very safe hands of John.

Hi Phil, sure has been a while, I hope you are well, yes will try my best to get up and see you This Friday, might come up with Daryel and help out with the Big F16.

Here is another of Neils great photos from Barkston.

Cheers Graham B

DMichael

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Wondering if this bird has been flown yet?

BobH

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No it hasn't flown yet. John the owner had lyme disease and that's taken some time to recover from..

Radical Departure

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Thread bump... did it ever take flight?

Stewarty

Hello Graham,

I sent you a pm but I don't know if it's gone through because it has not shown up in my sent messages.

Anyway, I just wanted to compliment you on your Tornado Kansas P47. It is truly stunning and inspiring !

I built a flair SE5A a few years ago and detailed it up. I'm now looking forward to starting a 70" P47 (Ziroli) and will use your build for inspiration. Will be starting it later in the year when I move house.

How do you finish your chrome - did I read somewhere you sell your own paint ??

Thanks again for sharing your work.

Regards,

Stewart Reid

ps - is your email still the blue yonder one.