Official FMS 1500mm P-47D Razorback Thread

[Elbee]

Rex old friend, get prepared to take the P 47 and the Corsair apart. I hate to do this to you buddy, but here. Make sure you're sitting down.
Sorry!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

Dan,

A much simpler design to print than the STLs I bought for the Corsair's P&W.

I received the notice from 3DLabs for the P-47, but did not open the links.

That's the same designer where I bought the .50 Cal STL parts.

Cool stuff

Nicely done, Danger.

Best, LB

[Grossman56]

Rex old friend, get prepared to take the P 47 and the Corsair apart. I hate to do this to you buddy, but here. Make sure you're sitting down.

https://www.bastlero.com/product/pratt-whitney-r-2800-for-p-47-thunderbolt/

Sorry!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

Guys,
Just a small update. The alum. spinner has turned out to be a little heavy for this foam model but looks great. The HS kids are working on a 3-d printed spinner, prop cuffs and some other design features and I'll know more in a couple of weeks what they have accomplished. Hope to have STL files to share after prototypes are proven. Work has slowed on the P-47 for me to Prepare my Corsair Birdcage for the Toledo show. Hope everyone has their winter projects ready for spring flying.
Best Regards, Rex

[f4u ausie]

Just watching a 1 month old p47 video (dronescapes). Very good.. but always learning.. some p47 launched off a carrier.. in the Pacific somewhere... They did not have tailhooks.. so must have been simply for delivery purposes??? Also did not know of them in the Pacific

[f4u ausie]

Absolutely

[jetfool]

F4uausie,
Thank you.
I like the matte finish also. I think I will give it a very slight dirty wash on the whole airframe to help blend graphics and paint together. I am afraid if I clear coat with poly-Cyrillic it will take the dullness out and become shiny which I'm not looking for. A subtle dirty wash will take that new airplane look away also. Make sense

[f4u ausie]

Looks absolutely beautiful jetfool.... Love the Matt finish
So many nice schemes available for a p47..

[jetfool]

Elbee,

I was using water to fix in place. afterwards I moved it out of the cradle to work on the wing and didn't realize I disturbed the graphic. Should have just quit for the night, live and learn! LOL
Your B-25 is coming together nicely.

Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

You probably do this, but I mist a little water on the area I am laying the graphic, especially the larger ones.

[jetfool]

Elbee,
At the time I grit my teeth over a boo-boo but making mistakes helps me learn to do it better. A little paint, new graphic and it will look like new.
The new paint job has really made this plane come alive and look bigger. The OEM is outstanding but in my minds eye this really is a battle tested P-47. After more detailing/worn look I will be pleased.

Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

jetfool

She is really coming together, Rex.

Shame about the Boo-boo, but we've all been there.

Again, great work, Sir.

Best, Steve

[jetfool]

It has been a little slow lately, cold, cold temps and watching too much TV shows.
I have been applying Callies graphics and nomenclature and looking for a better nomenclature placement sheet. The ones I have do not show all the placement information. Could someone post a better schematic?
The graphics are going on great but I did make a goof on the letter P. Pulled the paint down to the poly so I will need to repaint this aera and order a new graphic. Overall, this is really looking nice from where I stand.

Best Regards, Rex

[jetfool]

Grossman,
Glad to see you too are enjoying your airplane adventures. You should have a pretty good airforce come spring
Best Regards, Rex

[Elbee]

Grossman56

It's just the knowing, right, that there's something else going on under the hood.

Congrats, Danger, on a job well done.

Best, LB

[Grossman56]

The cockpit of the Spitfire is finished, all I have to do is glue the canopy back on. I was saying to myself, "What a difference detailing the cockpit makes" Same with the Corsair. Now I'm getting Dave to print up another RAF pilot, this time with the O2 mask on, but the goggles still up, for my BBD P51D. I designed a throttle quadrant that we've been playing around with for all the Mustangs in the Stable as well. I think I've drank from the cool aid of detailing. Was just watching a video on the P40B that survived Pearl Harbor and drinking in all the details of the cockpit. Yep, I'm addicted!!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

WOW, Dan. I 'm just getting ready to finish the cockpit and now you have put a complete stop to it. LOL
This 3D cockpit looks like a better scale version than the OEM. Price is ok and it can be scaled from 1/4 to any scale. I will probably order. Has Dave seen this and does he think it would fit into the cockpit space without too many mods.? The lower OEM cockpit would need to be lowered. I think there is enough room, will just have to measure and see. Thanks for pointing this site out. You're making me do more head scratching!
You do know I'd have to make the canopy in the open position to show-off all the detail. DETAILS, DETAILS, ARGHH

Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

Hey Rex, here's something that may interest you:

https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/p47-razorback-complete-cockpit

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

Thanks, Grossman56.
I'd like to see FL introduce a new warbird too. SBD, Hellcat, Zero, P-47, anything at this point. Probably cost an arm and leg this year, but OH WELL!
The FMS p-47 is really nice, right up there in my FL Corsair quality. Price is reasonable,$379
Hope you get one, Dave and I are having some design work done for the P-47. Alum. or 3D spinner, Prop cuffs for a Curtiss prop. If all goes well we at least can print our own parts. I will know more on how the HS class is progressing on these designs later this month. In the meantime you can place your P-47 order. LOL
I received Callies Graphics and started applying. Can't believe how a different paint scheme has changed this plane.

Best Regards, Rex

[Grossman56]

Really coming along Rex!
I like the nose cone, looks very authentic!
Twisting my arm to get a P47! I was hoping for something from Flight Line, but with Alpha gone, it seems as if that the end of the 1600 mm single engine warbirds. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!

Grossman56
(Dangerous Dan)

[jetfool]

very nice. can I please get a link for the light and lens cover?

If your talking about the tail light, I made it with clear epoxy from my wife's craft epoxy (epoxy can be found in Jo-Anns, craft stores) If it's the landing light. I made a half hole in the wing, placed some alum. tape over it and used a broom handle to press into the hole. Took some time to mold the tape so it formed to the hole. The light bulb is from a 1/16" plastic rod about 1/2" long pushed into the center with 1/16" protruding. The Lense is a 1" Googley Eye from Walmart. Dis-assembled and glued in the wing. a styrene .010" flange cover was cut out and glued. I hope this answers your question.

Best Regards, Rex