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Gern's 1/24 P47

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Wow! That's a really interesting item!!

And six different markings :eek:

Very nice one Gern ;)

PS: Thank you to join in :)
 
Excellent choice Dave , looks a nice kit too - good details without being overly complicated or thousands of parts. The grey/green British scheme is definitely the one I would have gone for too , with the CBI coloured one with the 2 colour blue roundels running it a close second! looking forward to seeing this one very much , cheers tony
 
I've never seen a P47 in this scale Dave, good find.
 
My old mate Nigel Julian built one of these when it was first released. There maybe a thread over on Aeroscale or the P-47 Heaven SIG he runs. It's a great kit.

Cheers

Steve
 
Nice one. I would go for the British version as well. Though as Tony said, the Aussie one looks good as well.

Ian M
 
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Thanks guys.

Colin - the one I have was originally done by Vintage Fighter Series. They've finished now, but the moulds went to Kinetic who have released at least one version.

Steve - thanks for the link. I've picked up loads of useful stuff about the engine already!
 
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Well I didn't last long before running into a problem!

I want to add some wiring detail to the engine. I know each cylinder had two spark plugs and therefore two ignition wires. I've drilled out the holes for one plug on each cylinder:

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Some good info here: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/-11-aircraft-of-the-aces/47m-thunderbolt-lt-russ-kyler-aircraft-aces-gb-29937-2.html

Ian M
 
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Yep! Some good pics for general reference Ian thanks. Alas they all show the front of the engine - which is the bit I've already done. The wiring for the back of the cylinders doesn't show.
 
I think that the second plug is in the same place as the front one, just one the back.

From the quick look I had it actually looked like the wires were all in different places so its only a guess.

Ian M
 
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I've seen them fixed in different places Ian. As you can only see them at the front when all the cowling is fixed, I think some modellers have just taken them back far enough to be out of sight and then fixed them anywhere it's convenient. Apologies to anyone who did fix them correctly - but could you post pictures showing where you did put them please?

Alternatively, there's a couple of resin versions of this engine which have PE ignition wiring. Would anyone have a copy of the instructions 'cos they should show where to fix them?
 
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Yep! Some good pics for general reference Ian thanks. Alas they all show the front of the engine - which is the bit I've already done. The wiring for the back of the cylinders doesn't show.
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Err well Dave, if you can't see them....................................nod's a good as a wink................
 
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I'm planning to leave off one side of the cowling which will leave the gap between the pistons showing so .......
 
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Still looking to see where the second spark plug leads go so I started on the 'pit.

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Still to do the IP decals and add seatbelts. I'll be doing a little dry brushing and a light wash but not too much.

VFS provided a separate top for the fuselage at the rear of the cockpit - obviously with plans for a razorback version. My parts are just a tad warped so I've started to fix them in sections to hopefully minimise any filling and to try and straighten them.

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Nice work Dave.The warped parts are disappointing in an expensive kit like this.Hopefully you can fix them.
 
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Thanks guys.

Dave - I don't think the warped parts will cause any serious problem but you're right - they shouldn't be there in a kit this pricy. Having said that, I had all of the old Airfix 1/24 'planes at one time and sold them on. Unlike you guys, I don't have the patience for all the mould marks and flash you're all seeing and having to deal with.
 
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