P-47 Thunderbolt 1/8th construction

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Andy....the jug is stunning!

Sorry about the competition, but im sure the texan felt a little nervous when he saw yours.

Theres always next year.(:no1:Im sure you'll get it.)

Cant wait to see the maiden flight and im looking forward to the B-25.

Tom

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Hi Andy,

I can only agree with the other comments so far, especially Tom's above about the Texan owner being nervous on seeing the Jug. Your turn will definitely come. It's a shame they didn't have a static judging competition as you would have well and truly romped home with 1st Prize in that.

Time to get your wings now with the Cub and then move on to the Jug when you are ready, I am sure she will look great in the air too !!

Love the photo's - as has already been said, you could easily be looking at the real thing here. Very nicely done and a real credit to you.

Regards........Mark.

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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.

Hi Chris, thanks for your comments. I have yet to sort the centre of gravity and get the balance, shouldt be too bad, everyone was eager to feel the weight and said it looks heavier than it is. I will let you all know how she weighs in soon.

I am starting my flying instruction in a couple of weeks, im luck because i have a mate who instructs at the club.

Thanks again

Andy

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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:

Thanks for your kind words Tony, it was a bit of a bummer... the chap only took a few days to build the Texan. At least i have the satisfaction that it is a far superior build and nothing there could have touched it if it was a static show.

Cheers Andy

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Andy....the jug is stunning!Sorry about the competition, but im sure the texan felt a little nervous when he saw yours.

Theres always next year.(:no1:Im sure you'll get it.)

Cant wait to see the maiden flight and im looking forward to the B-25.

Tom

Thanks Tom, much appreciated. The B25 will be even better, i feel i can do an even better job on this one now i know what im doing.

Thanks again Tom

Andy

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Hi Andy,I can only agree with the other comments so far, especially Tom's above about the Texan owner being nervous on seeing the Jug. Your turn will definitely come. It's a shame they didn't have a static judging competition as you would have well and truly romped home with 1st Prize in that.

Time to get your wings now with the Cub and then move on to the Jug when you are ready, I am sure she will look great in the air too !!

Love the photo's - as has already been said, you could easily be looking at the real thing here. Very nicely done and a real credit to you.

Regards........Mark.

Thanks Mark, Kind words are always appreciated, as i have said before... comments from you guys here are a great merit to me and i take each and everone as i would a gold star. Thank you all again.

Just for confirmation i have attached the pic of the military Section winner. Judge for your selves guys. No rivits, no panel lines, no detailed dumy engine and no scale detail. The guy is ok though, i do know him breifly. He must be over the moon, i would have said the the lancaster was even better and that one did fly to.

Chhers again

Andy









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Although it is good, I have a criticism about the lancaster.

On the top between the cockpit and rear gun there should be a turret.

Tom

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Although it is good, I have a criticism about the lancaster.On the top between the cockpit and rear gun there should be a turret.

Tom

I agree Tom, but being a beginer i thought i shouldnt critasise a veteran. lol.

Cheers

Andy