Anybody interested in a P-47 Build?
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Terryscustom
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Looking good so far, neat to see a warbird build thread!
Mr_McGlue
50cc
Thanks! Have had a couple days of actual cool weather so in-between golfing for the first time in 2 years and seeing Van Halen at the Hollywood Bowl I got some work done. Going to be a 100 probably this weekend so imagine won't get much done then will see.
FYI I'm a little ahead of the photos I'm posting just trying to post a little here and there until I get caught up.
Got the rudder skin glued on. Flipped it over and added some extra wood for the pin hinges. Then glued the skins on for that side.
Robert
FYI I'm a little ahead of the photos I'm posting just trying to post a little here and there until I get caught up.
Got the rudder skin glued on. Flipped it over and added some extra wood for the pin hinges. Then glued the skins on for that side.
Robert
Mr_McGlue
50cc
Tacked the leading edge on the fin with CA.
Used the plane to get it close to the sheeting.
Glued the rudder to the leading edge.
Participated in the "What beer ya drinking tonight?" thread so glued the rudder about a 1/16 to low. So grabbed some scrap sheeting, glued, cut around it and sanded. Almost like it never happened!
Glued some balsa blocks to the tops.
Planed and shaped them. Did the same on the bottom.
Starting to look like something!
Robert
Used the plane to get it close to the sheeting.
Glued the rudder to the leading edge.
Participated in the "What beer ya drinking tonight?" thread so glued the rudder about a 1/16 to low. So grabbed some scrap sheeting, glued, cut around it and sanded. Almost like it never happened!
Glued some balsa blocks to the tops.
Planed and shaped them. Did the same on the bottom.
Starting to look like something!
Robert
Mr_McGlue
50cc
Ok now for something that's not in the instructions. Made a sanding block:
With a little lip.
Used on the trailing edge of the stab.
Did both sides.
Before I do anything else needed to drill the holes for the Robart hinges. Never used them before so bought the guide...
And proceeded to drill the first hole crooked...Put my glasses on and the rest went smooth. Easy fix.
With a little lip.
Used on the trailing edge of the stab.
Did both sides.
Before I do anything else needed to drill the holes for the Robart hinges. Never used them before so bought the guide...
And proceeded to drill the first hole crooked...Put my glasses on and the rest went smooth. Easy fix.
Mr_McGlue
50cc
Now I needed to match up the holes with the elevators. Knowing this will most likely present some issues I put my thinking cap on and found some center punches at McMaster Carr. They were 3/16 holes and they had some 3/16 center punches. Worked great! Then I used the Robart guide to drill the holes. Doubt I am the only one to think of this but never seen it before.
Robert
Robert
