P-47 Thunderbolt 1/8th construction

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P47 D Thunderbolt Construction 1/8th Scale

Hi Gang,

Back to the saga of the dreaded rotary engine, as you can recall... after deciding the Topflite effort was no good as the definition wasn't there i decided to make one out of wood. Well, after using the bigger engine it wasnt possible to get my creation to fit as the distance to the front of the cowl was diminished dramaticaly... so i whent back to the topflite effort and added some scale to it and it looked great. After the engine was fitted and the cowl fitted guess what. Yes still the problem with the depth. This time i have decided to fit the engine, backplate and cowl and am going to build the engine to fit in the gap available.

I set up the lathe and made a copy of a engine cylinder to the dimensions that i had taken. I then brought some Silicon moulding agent and some P U resin for casting and set out to cast some half cylinders. I will show you these as i have them, in the mean time this is my effort to make the engine crank case.

Andy

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P47 D Thunderbolt Construction 1/8th Scale

Today is a good day.

I have turned off the light at the end of the tunnel. The Jug is complete, 10 months of work and my first ever project is finnished. I cant wait to start the B25. Her indoors said i have to do some work in the house now, like finish the loft conversion i started before i got to work on the Thunderbolt. The break will probably do me good.

Here are the closing pictures for you to see. The model will be on show next Sunday at the clubs open day, i might even win the scale class if im lucky.

Here i show the finished cylinder head that was done on the lathe and the mould making and casting process. Then onto the final cowl finish. I hope you have all enjoyed this thread as much as i have enjoyed this project. Thank you all for your kind and very welcomed comments that you have posted. Stay tuned for the next one.

I will post some pics of the jug on display at the open day and get some video footage when she is in action.

Andy

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Criticisms? you've got to be kidding. Congratulations on finishing the job. It looks wonderful. I know next to nothing about this kind of model but I do know that you've done a great job on it. I have found myself checking your build thread more frequently as you have closed in on the winning post. I shall look forward to seeing her in the air.

Well done Sir.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

Criticisms? you've got to be kidding. Congratulations on finishing the job. It looks wonderful. I know next to nothing about this kind of model but I do know that you've done a great job on it. I have found myself checking your build thread more frequently as you have closed in on the winning post. I shall look forward to seeing her in the air.Well done Sir.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve, i am really glad you enjoyed this build. As i have said before, if it wasnt for Dave Platts fantastic DVDs i wouldnt have even got half way by now and the build quality would have been rubbish. I've started cleaning up the workshop now, getting ready for the B25. This i think will be a good thread because it is a twin engine with plenty of cockpit detail and i have the added fact that i have one successful project under my belt... this next one should be even better.

I have attached a picture of how Topflite intended the jug to be when constructed.

Thanks Steve,

Andy

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[Guest]

awesome build !

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awesome build !

Thanks mate, your comments are very welcome. Makes the build even more spectacular. As you know, the work you do is good but when someone comments you only then realise how good a job you have done. I love the Ninja, please post some more of your fantastic work. It is so well constructed it is a credit to you.

Thanks again mate

Andy

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Hi Andy,

I congratulate you on a job very well done, you have certainly done this kit justice. The final pics with the dummy engine really top it off nicely. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through this build and wish you every success with this one.

If you could get some nice outdoor poses of the model fully assembled that would be awesome.

It certainly deserves to win at the shows after all your hard effort. I wish you best of luck with this one and am looking forwards to the show pics and the flight pics too !!

Thanks for sharing it all with us. No doubt the hits will still continue to come as the Razorback is a popular subject and by now yours will be high in the Google rankings linking to this site.

I can only imagine the B25 is going to be even more awesome and I look forwards to that too.

Regards.......Mark

[Guest]

Hi Andy,I congratulate you on a job very well done, you have certainly done this kit justice. The final pics with the dummy engine really top it off nicely. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through this build and wish you every success with this one.

If you could get some nice outdoor poses of the model fully assembled that would be awesome.

It certainly deserves to win at the shows after all your hard effort. I wish you best of luck with this one and am looking forwards to the show pics and the flight pics too !!

Thanks for sharing it all with us. No doubt the hits will still continue to come as the Razorback is a popular subject and by now yours will be high in the Google rankings linking to this site.

I can only imagine the B25 is going to be even more awesome and I look forwards to that too.

Regards.......Mark

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your kind words, i have enjoyed sharing this build with you all as much as you all have enjoyed following the thread. Its a great forum you have here mate and i will stay for ever. Thank you to everyone who has checked out my first project and for all the kind and generous comments, Thank You.

The weekend should be good. I intend to get there early on Sunday so that i can get the Jug on the run way and get you all some great scale shots with a proper back drop. It is a shame that you havent seen the Thunderbolt fully assembled but i havent either, im saving that great moment fot the feild where i can appreciate her in her finest. I will post a shot of ever angle for you all to see.

The B25 is in the box and in the workshop right now. This time i will log all of the time spent on the build. I have to take a break for a week and do some work on the loft. Then i will be at it all over again. I have opted for electric on this one, as it is less likely to be a problem when it come to twin glow engines. Less chance of a stall, perfect RPM match due to the speed controller plus other options a beginner like me dont know about. I would prefer glow, but im too green to take ant risks. 2000 hours is a long time spent... too lomg to see it plough into the ground.

Thank you all again for your support, keep up the good work.

Andy:respect2:

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hi andy congrats on finishing the jug! you must be so chuffed/relieved/exhausted .if it does'nt win first prize at your show then its a fix.I cant wait to see the video of its first flight .btw is the b25 1/8 scale too,if it is it'll be massive!! once again ,well done,give yourself a big pat on the back (and a large cold beer!) cheers tony :welldone::beer:

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hi andy congrats on finishing the jug! you must be so chuffed/relieved/exhausted .if it does'nt win first prize at your show then its a fix.I cant wait to see the video of its first flight .btw is the b25 1/8 scale too,if it is it'll be massive!! once again ,well done,give yourself a big pat on the back (and a large cold beer!) cheers tony :welldone::beer:

Thanks Tony, you are a good freind. Im not sure now if there will be any judging on Sunday, nothing more has been mentioned. Anyway, im looking forward to getting some fantastic pics for you all... i wont be disapointed.

The B25 is a 1/8 scale, but at the moment, im having second thoughts and am about to look on the Yellow web site to see if something else catches my eye even more. I will let you know.

Thanks again

Andy

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Congrats on the completion Andy, sooo looking forward to seeing the Jug in the air and on the runway. Look forward to the next build and all the detailed installments you have spent time sharing with us. Cheers mate.

Chris

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Congrats on the completion Andy, sooo looking forward to seeing the Jug in the air and on the runway. Look forward to the next build and all the detailed installments you have spent time sharing with us. Cheers mate.Chris

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. Im as excited as you to see the jug in the air. You have to remember that i am a novice and about to learn to fly. There wont be too much of a delay in seeing her fly though. Im going to get an experience member to maiden fly it for me. or she will be grounded for months.

Thanks again

Andy

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P47 D Thunderbolt Construction 1/8th Scale

Well folks,

We didnt win at the open day, it was a very close comp, unfortunatly because the Jug wasnt flying today it lost valuable points. A Texan beat me, it was unfortunate, as the Texan wasnt full scale and took the lead because it flew the circuit. Im not too disapointed because i got to take some good shot on the runway and everyone who checked her out was amazed. Here a the finishing shots for you guys & Gals to see.

What do you think gang?.

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Ah, no worries about the comp mate, I'm sure you would have won by a mile if the Jug had flown. What does matter is that its finished, and she's a beaut! You have to do a double take with the pics to see if it's the real thing or not. You must be dead chuffed with your achievement.

One question, how has she balanced out? I forget if you discussed this during the build, but I know I had fun with this problem with a glider I had built in my youth. I guess not having a motor made it all that more critical for me, but as you have built to true scale, would that have created its own challenges for balance?

Chris

PS..My only humble suggestion Andy, would be to get some flying lessons under your belt, cos points make prizes! heh, well done chap.

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hi andy, seeing her all finished and on the tarmac is brilliant,looks real!!shame about the mardy bum judges knocking points off for not flying,youll win next time.Are those machine guns fully functional! all you need now is a 1/8 scale german train to strafe!!ha ha. well done mate , roll on the b25!! cheers tony:gun2: