Top Flite GS P-47 sports scale; diary of a build
03-17-2015, 02:52 PM
#1930
Getting some work in this evening. I need to get the inner cooler doors done so I can cover that area. I will only be covering up to the panle line just before the wing. I may have some tuning to do on the belly pan.
I have desided to do a more scale canopy, not sliding be more detailed then just the plastic glued down canopy. I want go make a sled that will hold the rear section of the canopy and allow me to slide the canopy back and forth for cock pit detailing/ pilot and then bolt it down with two screws. This way I can acsess the cockpit after the plane is done by just removing the two screws and sliding the canopy back.
I will try and cover the fuse up to the wing this evening.........trying,
TB
I have desided to do a more scale canopy, not sliding be more detailed then just the plastic glued down canopy. I want go make a sled that will hold the rear section of the canopy and allow me to slide the canopy back and forth for cock pit detailing/ pilot and then bolt it down with two screws. This way I can acsess the cockpit after the plane is done by just removing the two screws and sliding the canopy back.
I will try and cover the fuse up to the wing this evening.........trying,
TB
Last edited by TonyBuilder; 03-17-2015 at 02:57 PM.
03-17-2015, 04:30 PM
#1932
Thanks Kevin but it is not foil, it's ultraCote covering. The foil is only used on fiberglassed parts like hatches, gear doors and fairings.
Im wimping out and taking the night off, but I did get the inner cooler doors done
They are riveted and ready for paint and what ever falls on them. They won't get glued in until all painting and the stars and bars are done.
These will be in the closed position.
TB
Im wimping out and taking the night off, but I did get the inner cooler doors done
They are riveted and ready for paint and what ever falls on them. They won't get glued in until all painting and the stars and bars are done.
These will be in the closed position.
TB
03-18-2015, 05:17 AM
#1933
I am working on bashing my cockpit and canopy. I want to get this done before I start covering again.
I cut the cockpit opening and I am cutting down the full size cockpit to fit the RTC
It won't be as nice as the full cockpit but it will do.
Onward.
TB
I cut the cockpit opening and I am cutting down the full size cockpit to fit the RTC
It won't be as nice as the full cockpit but it will do.
Onward.
TB
03-19-2015, 04:04 AM
#1937
So I keep reminding myself that this is just "get it done and fly" scale so I am using the one piece canopy as it fits better and is easyer to install. The more scale one won't fit without a lot of work!
The sled is cut in and will get glued in after it gets painted and the covering is done.
The cockpit tub is done and most of the parts are fited and will get installed during finishing.
One thing I found interesting and did not make sence. That in scale compatitions the cockpit is not taken into consideration (not scored). So my cockpit is more then good to compeat in the sports scale division (ARF).
On the prototype my cockpit took a beating from vibration so everything is getting bolted and glued down with epoxy, nothing will fall off
I am now ready to finish covering the fuselage. I am masking off the panle and after it is laid down I just cut the covering on the tape, then remove the tape and finish laying down the edge. This is the only way to get all the compound cut panels in the right spot.
TB
The sled is cut in and will get glued in after it gets painted and the covering is done.
The cockpit tub is done and most of the parts are fited and will get installed during finishing.
One thing I found interesting and did not make sence. That in scale compatitions the cockpit is not taken into consideration (not scored). So my cockpit is more then good to compeat in the sports scale division (ARF).
On the prototype my cockpit took a beating from vibration so everything is getting bolted and glued down with epoxy, nothing will fall off
I am now ready to finish covering the fuselage. I am masking off the panle and after it is laid down I just cut the covering on the tape, then remove the tape and finish laying down the edge. This is the only way to get all the compound cut panels in the right spot.
TB
Last edited by TonyBuilder; 03-19-2015 at 04:06 AM.
03-20-2015, 03:59 AM
#1940
Thanks OKC,
I am trying to get the fuselage done today so I can get going on the wing.
installing the covering in indavidual panles is more time consuming then the blanket covering. Is it better or dose it take less covering, I don't know, probably takes more as I will be using 8 rolls to cover this build.
The panels really pop with the changing direction of the grain.
Once the rivets are installed the panles will really pop.
This is a polished "musime" finish and we will see if I do any weathering short of the natural weathering as I really don't clean my planes.
Paint for the olive drab and the invasion strips will be simi gloss as flat will look A bit off in my opinion.
The foil failings will get done when all the covering is done.
Covering is almost done with just the front left to do.
It is hard to see the indavidual panles but they are there and I am interested to see what it looks like in the natural light.
TB
I am trying to get the fuselage done today so I can get going on the wing.
installing the covering in indavidual panles is more time consuming then the blanket covering. Is it better or dose it take less covering, I don't know, probably takes more as I will be using 8 rolls to cover this build.
The panels really pop with the changing direction of the grain.
Once the rivets are installed the panles will really pop.
This is a polished "musime" finish and we will see if I do any weathering short of the natural weathering as I really don't clean my planes.
Paint for the olive drab and the invasion strips will be simi gloss as flat will look A bit off in my opinion.
The foil failings will get done when all the covering is done.
Covering is almost done with just the front left to do.
It is hard to see the indavidual panles but they are there and I am interested to see what it looks like in the natural light.
TB
Last edited by TonyBuilder; 03-20-2015 at 04:23 AM.
03-20-2015, 04:51 AM
#1942
I am stepping up into high gear as I only have two weeks left to get this bird done, after that I will only have the weekends to work on it and the flying season starts May 1st.
Tomorrow I start the wing and need to have that done and ready to cover by the end of the week, yes it's just a hobby (or a way of life) but right now it is my main goal to be able to tour this year to all the local warbird events.
Our field has a impresive collection of planes and pilots including a few giant scale B-17s and some nicely scaled warbirds.
We will be hitting the events like bomber field and other well known events, the scale masters reginal qualifier to gain some expieriance.
I will also mount the DLE85 to my pawnee for the remainder of the break in of the bowman ring and to insure a relieble running engine before I mount it to thus bird.
So lots to do!
TB
Tomorrow I start the wing and need to have that done and ready to cover by the end of the week, yes it's just a hobby (or a way of life) but right now it is my main goal to be able to tour this year to all the local warbird events.
Our field has a impresive collection of planes and pilots including a few giant scale B-17s and some nicely scaled warbirds.
We will be hitting the events like bomber field and other well known events, the scale masters reginal qualifier to gain some expieriance.
I will also mount the DLE85 to my pawnee for the remainder of the break in of the bowman ring and to insure a relieble running engine before I mount it to thus bird.
So lots to do!
TB
03-20-2015, 02:04 PM
#1945
No worries on that, with $$$ work taking a good 8-10'hr a day I only get a few hours a day to work on the build. As to don't hurry, just spent all day setting tile to just have to tear it all out at the end of the day, client ordered wrong tile 
TB
TB
03-21-2015, 09:07 AM
#1948
Yea it looks prity good. I have never seen a foil covered plane up close and in person but I like this better then what I have seen with the foil. I know the foil is a more durable finish, but with not having to do all the glaring and priming this is not bad at all.
TB
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