Tolga ULGUR Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Excellent solution, Tolga! Kev Wow, that looks just great! Thanks for sharing the photos and the idea - very inspiring . Best regards Hubert Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Excellent idea there Tolga. Are those resin wheels the only option for the spoked -47N wheels? Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) Excellent idea there Tolga. Are those resin wheels the only option for the spoked -47N wheels? Troy Thanks Troy Yes If I am not wrong this is the only accurate option for 8 spokes N wheels Edited September 5, 2017 by Tolga ULGUR Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Test fitting of the canopy Zero77, sandokan, Marmaduke and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Not bad , not bad at all !!.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Nice save, just can't understand why a reputable manufacturer can get something as a canopy so wrong........ Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Nice save, just can't understand why a reputable manufacturer can get something as a canopy so wrong........ Thanks As a matter of the fact, this is not a surprise for me ( regarding company s previous releases in the history) I would like to know what was their benchmark or sample for molding the canopy and windscreen. ( Was it really a P-47 ?) On the other hand, cockpit floor is also wrong. It should not be corrugated. It needs to replace with the flat one. So I decided to use Hasegawa cockpit parts from my previous P-47 project . It will be modified with Eduard set. Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendzior Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) Thanks As a matter of the fact, this is not a surprise for me ( regarding company s previous releases in the history) I would like to know what was their benchmark or sample for molding the canopy and windscreen. ( Was it really a P-47 ?) On the other hand, cockpit floor is also wrong. It should not be corrugated. It needs to replace with the flat one. So I decided to use Hasegawa cockpit parts from my previous P-47 project . It will be modified with Eduard set. Non-compliance with the actual subject is not a defect of the kits produced by Trumpeter. It is their integral feature, which can be fancy or not, but unfortunately you have to live with it and deal with it. On the other hand, such things are also a part of this hobby, a challenge. On the other hand, HB, Trumpeter and other Chinese companies are so productive, that I'm able to forgive them such a slightly disrespectful approach to compliance with the original. However, it may also be a matter of a wrong set of plans used in the design stage or relying on the restored or rebuilt museum subjects or even replicas (I think we all remember the Tamiya's 1:48th scale Fw-190 D with its A series wing and wheel wells). The test fitting looks perfect, great job! Best regards Hubert Edited September 6, 2017 by Kendzior Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collin Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Thanks As a matter of the fact, this is not a surprise for me ( regarding company s previous releases in the history) I would like to know what was their benchmark or sample for molding the canopy and windscreen. ( Was it really a P-47 ?) On the other hand, cockpit floor is also wrong. It should not be corrugated. It needs to replace with the flat one. So I decided to use Hasegawa cockpit parts from my previous P-47 project . It will be modified with Eduard set. What did you do to fill in the gap to make the windscreen flush? I will be facing the same issue (with the same Hasegawa replacement part) when I finally re-start my P-47N build. Cheers Collin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 What did you do to fill in the gap to make the windscreen flush? I will be facing the same issue (with the same Hasegawa replacement part) when I finally re-start my P-47N build. Cheers Collin Hi Collin Tamiya epoxy putty used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Non-compliance with the actual subject is not a defect of the kits produced by Trumpeter. It is their integral feature, which can be fancy or not, but unfortunately you have to live with it and deal with it. On the other hand, such things are also a part of this hobby, a challenge. On the other hand, HB, Trumpeter and other Chinese companies are so productive, that I'm able to forgive them such a slightly disrespectful approach to compliance with the original. However, it may also be a matter of a wrong set of plans used in the design stage or relying on the restored or rebuilt museum subjects or even replicas (I think we all remember the Tamiya's 1:48th scale Fw-190 D with its A series wing and wheel wells). The test fitting looks perfect, great job! Best regards Hubert Thanks Hubert Well my opinion for this company is: They are too hasty with low research I built only 3 Trumpy kits up to now ( in 10 years) because they were only option in the market and all of them need serious corrections. 1/32 P-40B : very shallow cockpit and controversial nose shape 1/48 F-100C : Inaccurate nose and wheels 1/32 P-51B . Wrong exhaust area, inaccurate wheel well and very thick nape behind the canopy. Regards Kendzior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Some progress on the fuselage. Some more work is needed Vandy 1 VX 4, Martinnfb, sandokan and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 The issue is a bit more complex : Hasegawa got the fuselage totally wrong. It's width is way too small. If you compare it to the Tamiya kit, you'll see what i'm talking about. So the Hasegawa canopy is, unfortunatly, also wrong in dimensions Nice save, just can't understand why a reputable manufacturer can get something as a canopy so wrong........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Tamiya makes a P-47 ??.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Tamiya makes a P-47 ??.....Harv 1/48th Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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