LSP_K2 19,995 Posted January 1 As has become an annual new year eve tradition with me, I’ve started on a brand new, not yet worked on kit, in this case the Kinetic P-47D Thunderbolt. I have yet to select a specific scheme for it, though I have some ideas. 12 scvrobeson, mark31, Fvdm and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark31 4,633 Posted January 1 nice to see i have also a P-47 in this scale so will follow this Mark 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richdlc 1,490 Posted January 1 always wanted to build one of these! 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem 57 Posted January 1 Watch out for the landing gear and engine alignment aspects. 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.B. Andrus 2,998 Posted January 1 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,995 Posted January 1 52 minutes ago, zerosystem said: Watch out for the landing gear and engine alignment aspects. I've already noticed that the instructions are quite vague, which may be only the beginning of the problems with this kit, though generally it's a very impressive model, at least size-wise. I bookmarked an excellent example of the built model, from Mike Benolkin, to help study certain areas of the kit, determining what and what not to do, hopefully. 2 zerosystem and Bill_S reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ray 6,183 Posted January 1 What's the link to the article, Kev? I got three of these suckers to build. Am watching! 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,995 Posted January 1 59 minutes ago, LSP_Ray said: What's the link to the article, Kev? I got three of these suckers to build. Am watching! Here you go, my friend. It's the most complete of the lot (from what I've seen), showing some actual work in progress, and offering what I think are some good tips as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark P 638 Posted January 1 Kit decals or going the aftermarket route? Mark Proulx 1 LSP_K2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,995 Posted January 1 25 minutes ago, Mark P said: Kit decals or going the aftermarket route? Mark Proulx Not real sure yet, Mark, though I'm tempted to piece together whatever is available to create something a bit different than the OOB options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,995 Posted January 2 As I see it, these wheels/tires really need to go, fortunately DEF Model makes some awesome replacement sets, so I’ll be snatching those, for sure. 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M 9,058 Posted January 2 are the wheels rubber too? neat kit Kev 1 Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 19,995 Posted January 2 7 hours ago, Shawn M said: are the wheels rubber too? neat kit Kev Yes, one half is, plus the tread pattern is really wonky, so they really need replacing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem 57 Posted January 3 On 1/1/2019 at 2:33 PM, LSP_K2 said: I've already noticed that the instructions are quite vague, which may be only the beginning of the problems with this kit, though generally it's a very impressive model, at least size-wise. I bookmarked an excellent example of the built model, from Mike Benolkin, to help study certain areas of the kit, determining what and what not to do, hopefully. Those are part of it, but the other is the engineering for what looked like "moveable" gear. Other parts just seemed like they weren't engineered enough or were just left unfinished like the tail wheel mounting. Everything else seemed to go back to the original VFS kit. Most of the engine accessory compartment can be left out but trying to mount the engine in in the rings and then attach the cowling was a frustrating process. I apologize for the low light in the shots. One of these days I'll get some good photos submitted for the gallery. 4 Out2gtcha, coogrfan, BiggTim and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
