Official FMS 1500mm P-47D Razorback Thread

[davegee]

[jetfool]

Grossman56,
Dave Schilling will look great in the cockpit. EXCELLENT JOB!
Dan, I'm working on my table presentation with names of model, builder ext. Could you pm me your last name or post it so I can include you on this. Thanks, Rex

[Grossman56]

Can't wait to see him in his 'office'

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[davegee]

Schilling is finished!!




It's just so hard to get a good pic, but anyway, he's ready for ops.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

Indeed, he IS!!!

Davegee

[Grossman56]

Schilling is finished!!




It's just so hard to get a good pic, but anyway, he's ready for ops.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[Grossman56]

I still have my two Avirex jackets, on is a Flying Tigers winter jacket and the other is your standard A-2. Got the F.T. one in L.A. years ago, like the 80's so it's close to 50 y.o.
Great jackets and I love them!!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[davegee]

Dan,
As Bob has aged, I think the colors are getting a real look to them. Maybe as the paint flashes off the different hue's show up better in the shadows and such. I"m pleased with the job you did and will mention both of you in my display sheet, if you guys don't mind. It's a team effort from across the USA.
Best Regards, Rex

Go for it, Rex! We really are a team of friends helping each other out, especially with neat shows like the one in Toledo that you will soon be attending.

Davegee

[davegee]

Dave sent over a six pack with Dave Schilling, the boys say, "Thanks Dave"

BTW, the pics are a great example of how the leather jackets have evolved and each has their own look as I'm sure they did in reality.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

Beautiful work, Dan! I have a book on uniforms and equipment for WWII USAAF personnel. It said the original A-2 jackets were made of horsehide, and later had to go to goatskin, and cowhide as they ran out of horses, I guess. I have one that I bought 45 years ago (replica) from some company, and it is still in excellent shape, although I mostly have it hanging in the closet. It is such a neat jacket! Detailed and accurate to the patterns from WWII down to the pockets and snaps.


davegee

[jetfool]

Dan,
As Bob has aged, I think the colors are getting a real look to them. Maybe as the paint flashes off the different hue's show up better in the shadows and such. I"m pleased with the job you did and will mention both of you in my display sheet, if you guys don't mind. It's a team effort from across the USA.
Best Regards, Rex

[davegee]

Better have Dave send over a couple more cases of beer for those guys. They all look great Dan.
Best Regards, Rex

Always more beer available in the 3D printer! Speaking of which, our loyal beer fridge in our basement finally gave out after 14 years of faithful service in our "O Club." I think it had a massive coronary as it made an awful noise and then went silent. We took it to the local dump, but they refused it due to the refrigerant had not been removed. So, we took it to a steel scrap yard, were directed to dump off the fridge with a several other forlorn ex-appliances of all kinds, and said good bye to it there.

We ordered a new one, finally got here from Billings yesterday. But as soon as I took it out of the packaging after wrestling with it down the stairs with a hand cart, there was a Big dent and scratch right in the middle of the door! For a beer fridge, I would have taken it had it been anywhere else, but this was unacceptable. So, we took it to Walmart to return it, and ordered another one which should be here early next week. Meanwhile, my beer bottles sit on the floor, getting warm....

Cheers

davegee

[Grossman56]

Dave sent over a six pack with Dave Schilling, the boys say, "Thanks Dave"

BTW, the pics are a great example of how the leather jackets have evolved and each has their own look as I'm sure they did in reality.

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

Better have Dave send over a couple more cases of beer for those guys. They all look great Dan.
Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

Dave Schilling is coming along, got the silver parts done, now its a matter of letting it dry and going over the myriad touchups. I gave him a break to have a beer with his buddies...





Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan

[davegee]

progress to the end product coming along , prior to going to the vac formers

Thanks for the update, James. Looking good. I am still looking into a powered canopy, have checked into several companies that make specialized linear servos that "could" work, but I really need to have the canopy in hand before I purchase any so I can get a better idea on the exact tolerances I have to work with. If it was for a larger airplane, it would work great, but I may not have the room inside the removable cockpit part to make it work. Regardless, I plan on having a openable canopy of some sort, whether it is powered, or not.

Appreciate any updates as to when I will be receiving the finished vacuform canopies. They should work fine for this airplane. The fuselage is coming along well, I have primered it and put several coats of Minwax and sanding to make it smooth as possible. Wings and tail already done and ready to go once the fuselage and canopy are completed.

Cheers

Davegee

[vrosi1963]

progress to the end product coming along , prior to going to the vac formers

[davegee]

Work in process. Beginning to fit the wires and find tweezers and magnifier hood makes it easier to put these small pieces together. After 2 hrs. plus I had to take a break or go nuts. Still need to install the harness and wires for the top cylinders. Rex

Coming along Great, Rex. I know that is tedious business doing this, but the results are good. It is complicated by the way the cowl/engine is molded making the upper parts more difficult to impossible to improve. But at least the lower parts of the engine will be very viewable, and the fact that you have a big fat prop in front of it reduce the amount of scrutiny the viewer can give to it! I think I and probably Danger Dan, too, also feel doing a little detailing to the round engine parts is well worth it, especially for contests like Toledo.

The R2800 is one of my all-time favorite radial engines during WWII and afterwards. My favorite three warbirds all used the R2800: the P-47, Corsair, and F6F Hellcat. And they saw their way into many postwar aircraft like the DC-6, Convair 240-440 series, Martin, and many others.

Cheers

davegee

[jetfool]

Work in process. Beginning to fit the wires and find tweezers and magnifier hood makes it easier to put these small pieces together. After 2 hrs. plus I had to take a break or go nuts. Still need to install the harness and wires for the top cylinders. Rex

[davegee]

Grossman,
Plan to take my computer so I can post while at the show. Cash prizes this year so the competition should be pretty tough. Not worried about placing just enjoy the people and seeing what's new in the hobby. You guys helping makes it feel like a team entry Wish you guys could go.
Best Regards, Rex

We're all very proud of you for taking the effort to compete in this event, Rex. Best of luck, but probably more importantly, have a great time!

Cheers

Dave

[jetfool]

Grossman,
Plan to take my computer so I can post while at the show. Cash prizes this year so the competition should be pretty tough. Not worried about placing just enjoy the people and seeing what's new in the hobby. You guys helping makes it feel like a team entry Wish you guys could go.
Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

Great to hear Rex, Dave and I are really excited to see how you make out. Take lots of pics!!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)