jmustarde Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I was searching for some Typhoon pics the other night when I came across a set of 1/32 P-47 stencils. One thing led to another and I put a few hours in to the Revell P-47 kit-bash project that has sat in the cupboard for quite a while. Before I knew it, the Typhoons were a little forgotten (but only for a while). It was Chris Sherland's article on a Revell P-47 build that got be going on this project (it started way before the Trumpeter and Hasegawa releases came out.) Although I love the aircraft itself, I really just wanted a project that would test my building skills. Little did I know..... Revell P-47 Razorback Rutman cockpit, prop, flaps and wheels Scratch-built main and tail undercarriage legs Lonestar fin, rudder and cowl correction set Hasegawa cowl flaps (spare from a fellow LSPer) I just spent the last few nights rescribing the thing. Still need to do the tail feathers (and that horrible stiffening plate). Here are the in progress pics. 90% of the construction done, 90% to go Tonight (if the wife let's me) I'll finish the rescribing, fit the elevators and trim tabs and make the underwing aileron hinge fairings that got sanded down with the raised panel lines and rivets. If I have time I'll drill out the gun barrel openings. Steve Gallacci kindly gave me a spare set of flap hinges, so I'll get those lined up and attached to the Rutman flaps. Fun, fun, fun.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 i remember many years ago that if you sanded the rivets down flat---then brushed liquid glue over the surfaces the area where the rivets had been took on a subtle 'sunk in' effect that was quite nice after a coat of paint---any one else try it? cheers, dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Looks great! Even with the trumpy Razor out, this kit still builds up extremely well. I'll be watching this one...GO GET EM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Sweeet love these old kit's look's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick728470 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Jmustrade, U are the MAN!Please more pic's amd more pic's.That razorback is the cat's MEOW!Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmustarde Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Jmustrade, U are the MAN!Please more pic's amd more pic's.That razorback is the cat's MEOW!Larry Thanks mate. Nice of you to say. I spent some time last night finishing the cowl and then gave the plane a coat of thinned Mr. Surfacer 1000. The rescribing has come out quite well. More pics this weekend I reckon. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Tell us how you built the scissor links for the scratched MLGs!! They look great! And I see you did the wing stiffening deal too...that helps a lot eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmustarde Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Tell us how you built the scissor links for the scratched MLGs!! They look great! And I see you did the wing stiffening deal too...that helps a lot eh? You know I'm not exactly sure! I think they started off as resin links from Jerry Rutman. They needed quite a bit of drilling out and filling/sanding to look ok. In fact I recall that they did come from Jerry's P-47 undercarriage set as I chopped off the lower axle and arm from his metal legs and drafted them on to my scratch built main legs. Didn't take that long really. They were my first scratch built legs. And yes, the wing stiffeners worked really well. I hate popping seams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmustarde Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 A little bit of progress. I spent quite a few hours touching up the panel lines over most of the model. I still have to do those stiffener plates on the tail surfaces but am having trouble cutting the templates from a soda can. I also drilled out the gun barrel locations and made the wingtip navigation lights (not yet glued on). I also cut out and sanded the Squadron canopy. After a dunk in Future it looks pretty good. I attached the Trumpeter P-47 flap hinges (thanks Steve Gallacci) to the Rutman resin flaps with little fuss. The Rutman flaps are quite a lot bigger than the Hasegawa flaps. Look at the comparison pics. Next task is to drill out the flaps attachment point on each wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Looking great! You shoukld try to reduce that step in the Rutman flap, especially if you plan to pose them down, just reduce it all as the real piece features a flush surface all along to topside (as do all flying surfaces that hope to move air efficiently ). I love the old Revell Razor! Your build is making me think of dusting one off and diving in! Did you choose markings yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmustarde Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Looking great! You shoukld try to reduce that step in the Rutman flap, especially if you plan to pose them down, just reduce it all as the real piece features a flush surface all along to topside (as do all flying surfaces that hope to move air efficiently ). I love the old Revell Razor! Your build is making me think of dusting one off and diving in! Did you choose markings yet? Yeah, thought about that last night when I was comparing the two flaps. Shouldn't be too hard. As I said, 90% done, 90% to go.... Cheers Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 look's great love these kit's I should i have a few i am with chris but i have one stalled allready nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmustarde Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 The tail now looks a whole lot nicer. I finished scribing the fin, rudder and tail planes and added all the trim tabs. Everything got a good spray coat of thinned Mr. Surfacer 1000 and will need a good sanding with 2000 grit. I'm sure there will be plenty of bits to touch up. Once that's done I'll add the protruding control rods. I also corrected the excessive step in the flaps and am trying to fabricate the various vent doors for the fuselage from a soda can. I'm really into this build again and think it may be ready for some paint soon. Don't worry Typhoon's, I'll be back real soon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Your sribing is just amazing especially on the rudder. This looks even better than the Trumpeter 47 to my eyes. What paint scheme are you going with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmustarde Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Your sribing is just amazing especially on the rudder. This looks even better than the Trumpeter 47 to my eyes. What paint scheme are you going with? Thanks WrongWay. It took me a while to get those stiffener plate lines right. I'm going to paint the aircraft as flown by Maj. Jack McClure of the 310th FS, 58th FG in the Spring of 1944. I'm using the Montex SuperMask set and stencils from Hobby Link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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