Nick 19 Posted June 24 I have an idea to build a P-47. But almost next to nothing for reference. Can anyone help me? Stay safe Nick 1 MikeMaben reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernut 2,093 Posted June 25 Most of the jug references I have are now out of production but I’ll ask what you’re looking for in such a reference? For general information and a good survey of the aircraft, the Squadron/Signal publications on the P-47 are good in my opinion. If you’re looking for a lot of details and minute differences between various models, the Aerodetail on the P-47 is a good primer but again, I’m not sure it’s still being published. Someone may know of a better reference that I’m not currently aware of or haven’t mentioned but you may have trouble acquiring it if it’s not in publication. 1 nmayhew reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Rademaker 61 Posted June 25 I agree with Juggernaut, the Squadron Signal publications are excellent. I have three in my collection and one has a great walk around of Gabby Gabreski and Big Ass Bird. Nice up close detailed photos of the aircraft. Regards, Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayW 1,707 Posted June 25 How far do you want to go? Aircorps library (google it) has on line drawings from the manufacturer, some complete, some not so much. The P-47 collection is like 99% complete. It's amazing. But I am not sure you want to get into the nitty gritty detail. And if you have no engineering background, it may be difficult to read the drawings and follow the drawing tree, etc. Also there is a nominal cost to subscribe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMaben 6,455 Posted June 25 Yeah Nick , can you be more specific about your goals ? Are you looking for color / scheme info , contour and dimension info. There's lottsa stuff out there so you'd want to narrow it down a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgem37 7,837 Posted June 25 eBay. Sincerely, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 19 Posted June 25 Well thank you all for your help. I guess what I am trying to do is to get better. I currently just build out of the box. I like it, but I just want to be better. I will take all your suggestions and try to find add them to my collection. Thank you all again. Stay safe. Nick 1 MikeMaben reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chek 1,993 Posted June 25 Take a look at the many online walkarounds. Prime Portal and Cybermodeler have great reference photos and other info of greater quality and clarity than many old reference booklets with their small lo-res photos and often not the greatest quality printing. Examine the kit and compare features with photos and see what you could improve. Those often solid moulded pyramids just aft of the lower cowling for instance are vents which can hinge open and close, and gun tubes can be easily replaced with suitably sized micro-tube. And burnt stainless steel needle stock looks better than painted. Take it slow and think about what you can do but also what you'd like to do. Maybe not this time, but on the next one or the one after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Mike 4,711 Posted June 25 Maybe the best overall is the Aerodetail. Are you building a library as well as models? If not, just use online LSP builds as a guide. If you are, see above suggestions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nmayhew 1,386 Posted June 25 can't find the aerodetail books on amazon or ebay at mo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 22,423 Posted June 25 MMP/Stratus (Mushroom), does at least two volumes on the Thunderbolts, both bubble and razor (yellow and big yellow series), and both are bound to be excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Granger Davis 170 Posted June 28 I like the Kagero SMI Library books, as well as the Top Colors. I've come into possession of some very nice P-47 decals with these books Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 19 Posted June 29 WOW!! Thank you all for the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
