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for everyone who has been checking in here recently - I should have something to post on the P-47 project soon.

It has been the distraction of MSFS and DCS that has taken me off the assembly line....

and to you and your friends and family too - dunno about you all, but we here at my house could use a break from 2020. lol

here's hoping 2021 is at least half as good as we need it to be.

Work...

first the structure is laid up..
https://i.imgur.com/nO4o4OB.jpg

all of the ribs added, dihedral is set..
https://i.imgur.com/PamW09r.jpg?1

then the retractable LG piano wire cores...

cockpit work...panel, throttle quadrant, LG and flap levers..
https://i.imgur.com/CiVL3Jf.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/c4BprAn.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/BxXIppm.jpg?1

more progress..
https://i.imgur.com/DgwnE5l.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/pb7Aum4.jpg?3

a sliding canopy needs rails..

https://i.imgur.com/aI6jXa4.jpg?1

updates? I hear people in the community love updates..

I have been working on the business end of my P-47 for many days now...
https://i.imgur.com/tyMxGMo.jpg?1

here you can see the...

a little more work done..

https://i.imgur.com/HAYt9ox.jpg?2

still quite a bit to do here but it's looking better -
https://i.imgur.com/2l4f6GD.jpg?2

coming along..
https://i.imgur.com/MX9TXGY.jpg?2

some ignition wiring detail..much more to do yet
https://i.imgur.com/6EgI9Md.jpg?1

working on the R2800 - long long way to go on it

https://i.imgur.com/DVk27tW.jpg?2

more fuselage detail - it's "exhausting"

https://i.imgur.com/TOF7UHr.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/8nJg8P2.jpg?1

smoothing process
https://i.imgur.com/6PZzquS.jpg?1

still a very long way to go..


https://i.imgur.com/snJqUhw.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/o6Ur3LM.jpg?1

slow start. I had a severe cold last week so I went and got tested. test result was negative for covid - just a 'normal' cold, but at least I know it wasn't
'the thing'
Here is what we have so...

The P-47 project will be a Bubble top version. The kit only includes that canopy and I have no equipment or experience in vacu-forming.
I should be able to post some progress soon

Looking hard at the P-47D series for my next project..

https://i.imgur.com/xGlzBwr.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/LxBWI31.png

I have a big project ahead..a real Juggernaut

Thank you - it was a project inspired by my grandson and a trucking simulator I had been using before my PC melted..
the little feller just loves trucks and enjoys hanging out in the ol’ hangar with...

a few images of the USCG utility boat build..
https://i.imgur.com/hnUnDSv.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/N91iQ0O.jpg?2

and with the truck and trailer..
https://i.imgur.com/X9plgyz.jpg?1
...

I was tricked by this kit the same way as by the Aeronca. It looks simple/basic until you get into it.
For a little project it has endless facets and details. I have never done many of these steps,...

I added a few extra details to the wheelhouse - namely a wheel - and a few other touches as I go.
I've fitted the railings and splashed some paint around..still lots to do yet.
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Dumas kit #1216 USCG 41' utility boat - They make a bigger one now #1214 that is close to 30" long..However they used to make this little version that is about 12" long or about 1/25 scale. It is...

Thank you, John,
I have almost all of the videos posted to the channel now - including the slideshow finale.
I should have the beginning of the next project vids up tomorrow..

And one more
https://i.imgur.com/oCeCkgv.jpg