R/C P-47

Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:15 pm

My latest completed project.

Ziroli designed P-47, 70 inch span.

More pics at the link below for those interested.

http://community.webshots.com/user/cveich

Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:24 pm

I timed out when trying to hit webshots but I like the detail in that picture. The panel detail is amazing

Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:43 pm

WOW! great job.

How did you get the surface detail?

Sun Apr 24, 2005 2:46 pm

Thanks Scott and Ron for the kind words. The airplane is of traditional all built up balsa construction with a fiberglass cloth/epoxy resin finish. The panel lines were added by laying down 1/64 chart tape, spraying on a heavy coat of primer over the tapes, and then removing the tape. Rivets were burned into a base coat of silver paint with a sharpened piece of brass tube chucked up in a soldering gun. The hatches, inspeciton panels, etc, that stand proud of the surface were laser cut from chrome vinyl and stuck on to the silver base coat. Then they were rubbed with steel 000 steel wool and the final camo colors applied over the top. Once the paint was dry the entire airplane was rubbed with the steel wool again to give the appearance of wear and tear and to reveal some of the silver underneath. A lot of work but enjoyable and well worth the effort. Thanks again, Chad Veich.

Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:09 pm

Hi Chad:

Does it fly as good as it looks?

Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:10 pm

I wish I could report first-hand on the flight characteristics but, alas, this one was built for a customer and not for myself. I was present at the test flights and the owner was very satisfied with the way the airplane flies. The Jug presents a very good planform for a flying scale model and most models of it, assuming they are built at least half way decent, tend to be very good flyers. Thanks for the kind remarks.

Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:07 pm

Hi Chad:

I'm building an RC P-47 as well, and was wondering how you guy manage to get your panel lines so smooth with the epoxy? I've usually had to put down epoxy first, and then use bondo to smooth it.

I can imagine using 1 layer of epoxy, and then a layer of micro balloons for the low spots.

Thanks,

Chris

Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:45 pm

Chris, you're local to the Phoenix area are you not? I'm in Litchfield Park on the West side. If you want some input on finishing your Jug I'd be happy to get together some time and help in any way that I can. Regards, Chad.

Thu Apr 28, 2005 4:47 pm

Thanks Chad! Could you PM me you phone #?