DaveGee

Thanks, I'm pretty happy with the results. This plane is going to be a scale replica of a P-47M Lorene, flown by Russ Kyler of the 56th Fighter Group. I hope to fly it, with him in attendance, at a big airshow this summer. There was very little documentation available for making this cockpit, but one of my books did have some color photos of a P-47M which was quite helpful. But most of the details had to be totally scratchbuilt, like the K-14 gunsight, for example, which took all day to make. I'm relieved this part is behind me now! DaveGee

nmacwarbirds

Dear Dave
I must say the standard of your workmanship is of the highest order.
How on earth do you do it. fantastic!



Regards Phil G.

DaveGee

Thanks, Phil. It's in my nature to do super detailing on models. The ultimate destination planned for this aircraft will be a museum after I've flown it at several events, and that's one reason for some of the extra details like the openable gunbay. Although some of the detail won't be readily viewable once the cockpit is installed inside the plane, I still enjoy the challenge of doing some of these items that makes the plane more realistic. This plane will have working cowl flaps, exact scale fowler flaps, retractable gear, droppable external stores, fully detailed gunbay and ammo trays, and operable spring loaded retractable boarding handles and steps. Regards, DaveGee

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
We had a good days flying yesterday (Sat) at Raf Colt.
Hopefully I will be able to post some pics later. This is the first time we have been able to
go flying for about six weeks due to the weather and squadron disbandments.

Just one question. I have a SC 180 (30cc) two stroke glow in my Galaxy Mustang.
The engine is inverted and has a glow energizer at low revs.
The problem is this, the engine is set rich but about three quarters of the way through the
flight it goes lean and has to be throttled back to save it from stopping.
There is another member at the club who also has one of these engines and it exhibits the same tendencies. The tank is set at the correct hight.

Would a perry pump help this, if so which one the oscillating one or the crank case pressure one.

Regards Phil G.

SpitfireMKI

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nmacwarbirds - sounds like not enough cooling flow ?

Thought I'd throw in this little paragraph from"Top guns of the Luftawaffe" by D.Caldwell. Found it while researching my BOB projects. Great example of a typical BOB day.


September 3,1940

603 squadron's eight spitfires became embroiled with II/JG 26 over Margate. The British pilots attempted to go into line astern formation, but were hit by the Messerschmitts from above, and the battle immediately became one-on-one. after ten minutes of twisting combat, three machines had fallen in flames. One German pilot was lost; two severly burned British pilots bailed out into the Thames Estuary. One was Plt.Off. Richard Hillary, who described the battle in his wartime memoir, Falling Through Space (That was the USA title, it was known as "The Last Enemy" in the UK---S1) Both Spitfires were claimed by the Second Gruppe's Kommandeur, Hptm. Erich Bode, as his first victories of the war. 603 squadron had now lost fourteen spitfires destroyed, four pilots killed, and six pilots wounded; it had been in the combat zone for only seven days.

S1

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
Here are some pics of the construction of my P47 Thunderbolt.
The P47 is 1/6th scale(81 span approx)and is a clone of the Fighter Aces kit, it is no longer in production. Mark Dyball a fellow club member purchased a F/A kit second hand, and with the approval of the
kit manufacturer (Phil Clark, a superb modeller by the way) we cloned it. Mark has also made a CNC machine to cut the parts. We have changed the wings from foam to built up and the fuselage is built in two halves, top section first.
We accquired the canopies and cowls via Phil Clark.
It is a shame this kit is out of production as it is one of the better P47's.

I will be asking DaveGee how to construct a half decent cockpit.

Regards Phil G.

DaveGee

Hi Phil G. Let me know how I may help with any suggestions on the P-47 cockpit when you get to it. I'm uploading a few pics of the scratchbuilt gun bay and ammo trays for my current project. I just did the port wing, although I added a piano hinge to the starboard wing for realism, although the bay doesn't open. The guns are from Dragon, but everything else is scratchbuilt. The Dragon guns did come with a few bullets, not nearly enough, so I cast what I needed out of resin. Regards, DaveGee.

nmacwarbirds

Dear Dave
You never cease to amaze me with the quality of your work.
It is a wonder the Jug ever took off with all the weight of that ammo.

Regards Phil G.
PS. I wish you lived in this Country.

DaveGee

Hi Phil G. Besides a great airframe, the P&W R-2800 was one helluva engine. The model that I'm making will replicate P-47M Lorene, flown by Russ Kyler of the 56th FG. He sent me some photos of his plane on the hardstand at Boxted. One of the photos has a closeup of the cowl, with two patches on it. He explained that on a low level strafing run of a German airfield, he picked up direct hits from a 20mm gun. It blew off two "jugs" and most, if not all, the oil came streaming out of the engine. He nursed the plane back to Boxted, and when he landed, the engine seized! Quite a tribute to a rugged plane, and engine. DaveGee

nmacwarbirds

Dear Dave
Also a rugged Pilot.
Bravest of the Brave.

Regards Phil G.

DaveGee

That's very, very true! BTW, I'm going to try to attend the final P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association Reunion in Seattle, Washington in May. It will be great to meet some of the rapidly dwindling ranks of some great Jug pilots. Regards, DaveGee

nmacwarbirds

Dear Dave

Do you know of a good source for colour schemes for the low back P47.
I was thinking of doing the colour scheme of the P47 at Duxford.
No guts no glory, but every man and his dog in this Country has done that scheme.

Regards Phil G.

DaveGee

Hi Phil: I purchased a book a while ago entitled: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Warpaint Special No. 1, by Hall Park books. It is edited by Alan W. Hall, artwork by Peter Scott, and photographic compilation by Norris Graser. It shows color drawings and photographs of all kinds of Jugs during WWII and afterwards. Not only ETO, but Pacific, French, RAF, Chinese, you name it. I don't remember exactly where I ordered it from, but if you do a Google search, I think you might find it ok. It is possible it is a publication from the UK. Let me know if you find it. Regards, DaveGee

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
A bit off thread this.
I ordered some 1/48 scale decals, that we are going to have scaled up for our Eurofighter,
They are coming from a supplier thirty miles down the road, that was over a week a go and they still have not arrived. I ordered the Piece of cake DVD from Canada, it was never made on DVD in this Country surprising that as it was made in this Country and was about an RAF squadron.
Anyway it arrived today just over a week since it was ordered. Something's wrong some where.

Regards Phil G.
PS. I am now going to watch the first episode.

kerrydel

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How about filling us in on the details of this awesome looking creature. For instance, what's the scale?

Kerry

DaveGee

Hi Kerry: The model is a modified Aerotech kit, from Wayne Siewert of Minneapolis. You can look up his great stuff on his website. This is my second P-47 Aerotech kit. The P-47s he makes are in 1/6 scale, and I use a 12" figure for the pilot. The plane is totally constructed in carbon fiber, with all rivets, bolt heads, panel lines, etc., molded right into the skin. It is very accurate, and I only had to correct a few things. Although somewhat heavy for its size (about 32 pounds), it has flown well at the mile high altitude of Denver, in the heat of summer. This size scale also lends itself to doing some major scratchbuilding improvements, as I plan to eventually place it in a museum when its flying days are done. Hope this info helps. DaveGee

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
How stupid was this. We were down at Colt yesterday (Good Friday) flying.
We had two of the 190's there, and what we do is a boy thing I suppose.
We have like a competition to see who can get the gear up at the lowest height off the ground.
You have guessed it already, in my haste to win I retracted it to early and the 190 skidded down
the runway on it's belly, sustaining damage to the fus, hairline crack just in front of the tail plane
which looks tricky to repair. The exhaust outlet looks like it has a grinder taken to it.
When will I ever learn!
Has any body else done something as stupid as this.

Regards Phil G.[X(]

Cuba Scale

Hi guys.

My name is Raudel Sánchez Corella. I'm an aeromodeller fron Cuba and have found this forum, thanks to my friend Tom Crump.

Congrats, to everybody for those awesome warbirds. You all have made an outstanding job. I'm intended to build a 1/5 Spit Mk IX, from a reduced 1/4 Mick Reevs plans. I'm waiting for the wood arrival from US, that was compiled in a join effort made by several Scale modellers including Tom.
As soon as it arrives, i'll start building my dream and for sure, will let you all know about my thread.

Regards.

Raudel.

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
Here are a couple of pics of the tail wheel retract, that Mark has made for one of our cloned P47's.

Regards Phil G.

nmacwarbirds

Dear All
We have another Mick Reeves FW 190D coming into the fold.
Pete one of our club members has won the bid for it on ebay.
We now have four of them at the club.
Below is a picture of it.

Regards Phil G.

fwman1

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Here is my FW. From Dave Platt plans with odds and ends from all over. Chain saw conversion power, Poulan 46. Spring Air retracts, Barton Spinner and struts, blah, blah, blah.....

I just got on this thread, and want to compliment all the talented modellers for their work.

nmacwarbirds

Dear fwman1
The FW looks very nice, obviously closer to scale than the MR ones that we have.
What is the wingspan of your FW.

Regards Phil G.

fwman1

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Thanks Phil. It has an 80" wingspan, and weighs a bit over 22 pounds.

Zerofreak

Hi Warbirdfreaks

I just love the Zero fighter, it is the most beautiful plane ever buildt.
Here are some pics of my Royal Zero:

nmacwarbirds

Dear Zerofreak
The Zero looks very nice, what is the wingspan and motor size etc and how well does it fly.
Some one at our club has a Royal Zero kit, I think the w/s is about 58 inches on that one.
Yours looks bigger than that.

Regards Phil G.
PS. Do you have a Jap Pilot with head band to go in it.