Top Flite Giant P-47 Build
03-02-2015, 06:01 PM
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Jimbo, I have a brand new JTEC muffler for the DLE85 do you want it? I'm getting ready to list it on RCU in the next week, still waiting for it. This is the more compact one for a kit build as I will use the larger one for my RTC build, I'm scraping my kit build and going to build the Meister.
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What do you want for it?? With everyone having to build out for the DLE, except me. It has me wondering if it will fit mine..
Awesome decision on the Meister, looking forward to seeing you work your magic.. It's always been a goal of mine to compete at Top gun, ever since I was a wee little lad..lol I'm finally at a point in my life to go for it, be awesome to meet one day on the big stage..
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03-02-2015, 06:42 PM
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Tony,
What do you want for it?? With everyone having to build out for the DLE, except me. It has me wondering if it will fit mine..
Awesome decision on the Meister, looking forward to seeing you work your magic.. It's always been a goal of mine to compete at Top gun, ever since I was a wee little lad..lol I'm finally at a point in my life to go for it, be awesome to meet one day on the big stage..
Jimbo
What do you want for it?? With everyone having to build out for the DLE, except me. It has me wondering if it will fit mine..
Awesome decision on the Meister, looking forward to seeing you work your magic.. It's always been a goal of mine to compete at Top gun, ever since I was a wee little lad..lol I'm finally at a point in my life to go for it, be awesome to meet one day on the big stage..
Jimbo
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03-13-2015, 05:51 AM
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Was out of town working and my cell phone got swiped!
So plane $$ is little low after replacing it.. Man I hate a scumbag thief!!
Planning on mounting the cowl this weekend, pics to follow..
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03-13-2015, 06:23 AM
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What really sucked was I had every insurance on my phone but theft!
Of course security tapes didn't catch it either..
I don't remember when we became so dependent on our cell phone, but man I was lost being out of town and all.. I couldn't even call my wife, I always just told my phone to call Da wife..lol
I'm making a list of important numbers and putting it in my wallet.. I did get all my contacts back though when I got the new phone..
Jimbo
03-13-2015, 08:26 AM
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That's an App I could wrap my hands around..
What really sucked was I had every insurance on my phone but theft!
Of course security tapes didn't catch it either..
I don't remember when we became so dependent on our cell phone, but man I was lost being out of town and all.. I couldn't even call my wife, I always just told my phone to call Da wife..lol
I'm making a list of important numbers and putting it in my wallet.. I did get all my contacts back though when I got the new phone..
Jimbo
What really sucked was I had every insurance on my phone but theft!
Of course security tapes didn't catch it either..
I don't remember when we became so dependent on our cell phone, but man I was lost being out of town and all.. I couldn't even call my wife, I always just told my phone to call Da wife..lol
I'm making a list of important numbers and putting it in my wallet.. I did get all my contacts back though when I got the new phone..
Jimbo
Know Zactlly what's ya means .. Swore I'never hav one of dem dams things ... bout's 8 year ago I's commens thru Conrow TX and tere's this guy with this Big Plane fer sale Seen it on RCU. Well tried to call him from a pay phone. Got his answer machin thing ao I said I'd be call'n back. Well kill'n time in a Wally-World I spot's this FREE Flip Phone ... Stills gots sam kind 4 addition. Any Way's this FREE phon coats me $98.34 fer the first month Hooks Ups cargers thay say and TX taxes too.
Well the plane was too big fer my 8'4" 26" high trailer (Big Camper Kap on a Sno-Mobil trailer. Sorta lik's sumpton O'l RED GREEN woulds be putt'n tagther ther ya kno.
I's knos what is likes wit out no cell ya feels likes yas left ur pant's home. Been able to resist thems smarty phons.Don't belives I's be ables ta leves her alone if I gets it Hooked to RCU and the ENTER-Net.
Can't gos Fly'n ta day wit the King of us commen hers ta P-hoenix fer a meeton wif them VA guys thet's mades sucha mess of a simpls thing. Goods luk wif et whns yas get's a knew one.
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05-30-2015, 05:19 AM
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Hi guys, I just found this thread and it is great! ��. I am very close to starting my TF 85" P-47 build, and I would like to build it more true to scale than the standard TF build. I have compared the outline to a number of 3-views and also the Brian Taylor plan, and I must say that the outline is a lot better than I expected. The main issues I can see are the cowl is all wrong and the bottom of the fuse is too shallow. There are also some other more minor issues with the fuse. However, the outline is generally pretty good. The cowl is really wrong, though, as the front is much too small and too tapered. It is the main reason that the TF P-47 just doesn't quite look right. I am not sure if there is a more accurate cowl available, but if not I may have to make my own. The other errors should be fixable with wood, filler, etc.
Does anyone know of a more accurate cowl being available?
Thanks, James.
Does anyone know of a more accurate cowl being available?
Thanks, James.
06-03-2015, 04:51 AM
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Hello James, if you need scale details for surface finish on your TF P-47, check this web site: www.nsmodelers.rs
Regards
Mirce
Regards
Mirce
08-24-2015, 11:45 AM
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James, sorry for so long time from your post about my Detail set...
Thanks on kind words, I'm glad that you are satisfied.
From all sets I made, Thunderbolt Detail set for Top Flite is one of the most popular. That mean, a lot of modeler around the world made and fly this P 47...
My products are still available, check web ste for ore information...
Best regards
Mirce
Thanks on kind words, I'm glad that you are satisfied.
From all sets I made, Thunderbolt Detail set for Top Flite is one of the most popular. That mean, a lot of modeler around the world made and fly this P 47...
My products are still available, check web ste for ore information...
Best regards
Mirce
10-25-2015, 05:43 PM
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84 today spent all day out at the air field for the 1/8 Air Force fly-in.
Have an ausome day.
p,s, thia 1/4 scale moki power P-47 took Best military.
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01-28-2016, 07:26 AM
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I've been plugging away on my TF P47 build for a year and a half. Have learned a lot from this thread (and some others) that has really helped my build! I'm to the point where I need to order fiberglass cloth for my plane. This has been intimidating as I have never glassed a full airplane and I'm unsure of the quantities and type(s) of cloth I need.
I know .75oz is used for most parts and guys tend to use a heavier cloth for the underside? Was thinking about the 4oz cloth for the underside/bellypan? After messaging Gary he thought it would take around 6yds of fabric to do the plane. I thought I'd order a 10ydx38" wide roll of .75oz from here (http://www.thayercraft.com/106.htm) and I found this place for to get a smaller quantity of heaver cloth for the belly pan (http://www.fibreglast.com/product/4_...erglass_Fabric). Are these the right quantities and types for those of yall who have done this already?
Also thought I'd post a couple of (crappy)pics I snapped last night. Just got the prop in this week and couldn't resist putting the motor on and mounting it up to see how it looked.
Thanks!
Josh
I know .75oz is used for most parts and guys tend to use a heavier cloth for the underside? Was thinking about the 4oz cloth for the underside/bellypan? After messaging Gary he thought it would take around 6yds of fabric to do the plane. I thought I'd order a 10ydx38" wide roll of .75oz from here (http://www.thayercraft.com/106.htm) and I found this place for to get a smaller quantity of heaver cloth for the belly pan (http://www.fibreglast.com/product/4_...erglass_Fabric). Are these the right quantities and types for those of yall who have done this already?
Also thought I'd post a couple of (crappy)pics I snapped last night. Just got the prop in this week and couldn't resist putting the motor on and mounting it up to see how it looked.
Thanks!
Josh
