sixstrings5859
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The Jug is one of my favorite US aircraft of WWII. A beast !
P-47 Progress Thread
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liquidchicken
SOH-CM-2022
lovely work frosty,looking forward to seeing the finished article
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Frosty
SOH-CM-2022
The days around New Year's (Happy NY BTW 
) have been reasonably productive; I finished the BC-602 Radio Control Box and the BC-1206 Detrola. These will make full advantage of a normal map, as they were (partially) covered with some sort of a 'textured paint'. Today I also managed to do something about the windscreen that has been lying around for months. It must be the most complex shape I have encountered in this build so far (not looking forward to texturing this!), but even though the inside is a little more detailed than the outside (because that one goes into the VC), they fit quite well together, so I have must have been doing something right.
With the windscreen done, I also cut out the basic shape for the cockpit tub in the redone basic fuselage. All basic VC parts seem to fit without intersecting (see 3rd screenie). And with the cut-out ready, I can hopefully resume work on the other parts that have been waiting for the rebuild of the cockpit tub.
To make things clear, I am building this baby to original blueprints and then try to weld the finished parts together. Maybe not the most easy or efficient way to model, but it sure is bound to be the most accurate P-47D for CFS3 when I am done [he said modestly
]. Of course I am limited by the number of polys, so compromises have to be made, but I am content so far.
) have been reasonably productive; I finished the BC-602 Radio Control Box and the BC-1206 Detrola. These will make full advantage of a normal map, as they were (partially) covered with some sort of a 'textured paint'. Today I also managed to do something about the windscreen that has been lying around for months. It must be the most complex shape I have encountered in this build so far (not looking forward to texturing this!), but even though the inside is a little more detailed than the outside (because that one goes into the VC), they fit quite well together, so I have must have been doing something right.With the windscreen done, I also cut out the basic shape for the cockpit tub in the redone basic fuselage. All basic VC parts seem to fit without intersecting (see 3rd screenie). And with the cut-out ready, I can hopefully resume work on the other parts that have been waiting for the rebuild of the cockpit tub.
To make things clear, I am building this baby to original blueprints and then try to weld the finished parts together. Maybe not the most easy or efficient way to model, but it sure is bound to be the most accurate P-47D for CFS3 when I am done [he said modestly
]. Of course I am limited by the number of polys, so compromises have to be made, but I am content so far.Attachments
Frosty
SOH-CM-2022
Thanks Tom!
Today I welded the tail feathers to the basic fuselage shape - it seems a decent fit. It's the one without the fin fillet (that will come later). I still have to think of what to do with the hole in the tail cone in front of the rudder. On the real thing this is roughly where the cables, bell cranks and other mechanical linkages between the rudder / elevator and the cockpit controls run, but I really don't want to model the interior of the fuselage as well. It 'll probably come to me later.
The light blue canopy still is the old one. You can see that is both too high and too high riding on the model. Still wrestling with it's shape. I am also not happy with the secondary cowling's curvature. Even though I used the original ordinates etc., it leaves a fairly large gap between the fuselage and the primary cowling with cowl flaps in the closed position (not shown in the screenie) - too large IMHO. So I think I will try to model that part again.
Today I welded the tail feathers to the basic fuselage shape - it seems a decent fit. It's the one without the fin fillet (that will come later). I still have to think of what to do with the hole in the tail cone in front of the rudder. On the real thing this is roughly where the cables, bell cranks and other mechanical linkages between the rudder / elevator and the cockpit controls run, but I really don't want to model the interior of the fuselage as well. It 'll probably come to me later.
The light blue canopy still is the old one. You can see that is both too high and too high riding on the model. Still wrestling with it's shape. I am also not happy with the secondary cowling's curvature. Even though I used the original ordinates etc., it leaves a fairly large gap between the fuselage and the primary cowling with cowl flaps in the closed position (not shown in the screenie) - too large IMHO. So I think I will try to model that part again.
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sixstrings5859
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Coming along nicely.Not to worry i know you will get it right. Regards,Scott
Frosty
SOH-CM-2022
Getting there, but not quite yet...
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FOO FIGHTER
Charter Member
Would it be possible to map the external textures to match the stock P-47's?
Also, once upon a time Jon "DANCAT" Pratt started a P-47 pit. I have his GMAX files and his permission to use them. Would these be of any help?
Also, once upon a time Jon "DANCAT" Pratt started a P-47 pit. I have his GMAX files and his permission to use them. Would these be of any help?
Frosty
SOH-CM-2022
Hi!
Hmm, I don't think so, as they are quite different models. The stock P-47D is off in so many ways that I think you have to forget about the existing skins - unfortunately. But maybe I can do something about a paint kit of some sort. No promises here, just a thought.
About your offer; I have already modelled all of the parts in your VC screenie... But thanks anyway!!
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FOO FIGHTER
Charter Member
That's the story of my life: a day late and a dollar short!
Excellent work on that pit!
Excellent work on that pit!
sixstrings5859
Charter Member
Starting to look Fantastic ! Love the Jug !
liquidchicken
SOH-CM-2022
Gorgeous looking work mate!..
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Frosty
SOH-CM-2022
After a few months of RL, helping Mongoose out a bit, and a long summer vacation, I finally found some time to pick up the P-47 again. I am completely rebuilding the wing, again a complicated shape - I need to pick an easier aircraft the next time . Anyway, here's a small teaser to let you know the project isn't dead:
. Anyway, here's a small teaser to let you know the project isn't dead:Attachments
sixstrings5859
Charter Member
Thanks.Glad to see you are still at it ! Regards,Scott
Nice, but they are all hard when you get that detailed
That they are! Doesn’t mean we’re not enjoying what details you’re putting in, mind you...
