P-47 Progress Thread

sdsbolt said:
Nice, but they are all hard when you get that detailed :dizzy:
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I blame my access to blueprints :biggrin-new:.

And I was thinking along the lines of the Wright Flyer or some flying, boxy thing like Snoopy's doghouse. The exterior is not that detailed, is it? (The hinges are there to check the correct shape/position of the aileron. I am not even sure I'll retain them for the final release). But seriously, what's the use of doing this if it doesn't surpass the stock P-47? The cockpit isn't that hard (and that will be the most detailed part, as I hope you'll spend most of your time there); it's these compound curves and shapes that give me headaches at times - especially if the blueprints aren't very clear.

Anyway, even though I consider myself a fairly patient person, I sometimes need to gripe a bit. Regard my occasional 'complaining' as an electronic, virtual sigh. So thank you all for your encouragement. I need it at times to bring this project to an end :loyal:.
 
Keep going ! You are doing a fine job. Good things take time.Just hang in there. I know i'll be around as long as there is a SOH ! Regards,Scott
 
That is really looking super Joost. You were always not letting go of one of your models until it met your high expectations. It wasn't finished until it was just right by you!
Cheers
Bob
 
Frosty said:
But maybe I can do something about a paint kit of some sort. No promises here, just a thought.
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Really the best thing you can do - from a painter's point of view - is to map as much of it in the same scale as possible, with as little distortion as possible, and provide the largest wireframe (pointing out the less obvious parts, if there are any, is a big bonus) possible.

Not like a model I've been painting lately that has the nose made up of seven parts, of which a maximum of two are in the same scale, and three of which are mirrored. :dizzy:
 
greycap.raf said:
Really the best thing you can do - from a painter's point of view - is to map as much of it in the same scale as possible, with as little distortion as possible, and provide the largest wireframe (pointing out the less obvious parts, if there are any, is a big bonus) possible.

Not like a model I've been painting lately that has the nose made up of seven parts, of which a maximum of two are in the same scale, and three of which are mirrored. :dizzy:
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Yes, I can see that would pose a problem for painters (I painted most of my previous stuff myself).
I went through multiple forums, tutorials, tips, video's etc. before I took the step to model an AC (and I still search the web if I can't find a solution to a particular problem), so consider that part covered! :encouragement:
 
NachtPiloten said:
Any joy in getting the turbosupercharger to work?
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I haven't tried, sorry.

And I don't think I will. I'll stick to modeling only because at the present that is what I do best. With the aid of Daniel I'm sure I can get the additional animation parts working (clickable cockpit) but doing the airfile etc. is way beyond my capabilities. Perhaps someone knowledgeable is willing to bring the P-47 airfile up to current standards (for a P-47D-30 and -40, to be exact. I'm considering doing the -30 both with and without the fin fillet. The -40 came with the fillet factory installed).
 
I am still hoping to be able to write code for realistic operation of multiple speed superchargers and turbochargers. So far it has proven elusive, but I have a few ideas that I haven't had time to try yet.
 
Ok

The reason I ask is that there are both ally and axis planes that use turobosuperchargers and such that would make the air file so much more realistic. Just j hope we can do that and I would love to go back to some of the planes I made and make all that work..... The absence of the turbosupercharger is the main reason I stopped making the P47 N. I have the entire exterior model done, but lost interest since I could not model the airfile correctly.....
 
Looking great Joost, a proper P-47 being so long overdo...
So, question: what is that box (#7) w/ the 200 to 400 selectable increments and the 'phones' jack?
(Mostly mentioning it 'cause I thought the paint, prolly 'wrinkle' paint, came out just fine.)
Of course it'll be bump-mapped... :playful:
 
popsaka said:
... So, question: what is that box (#7) w/ the 200 to 400 selectable increments and the 'phones' jack?
(Mostly mentioning it 'cause I thought the paint, prolly 'wrinkle' paint, came out just fine.)
Of course it'll be bump-mapped... :playful:
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This one? (See below)
It's a BC-1206 Detrola beam receiver, a navigation aid. See for example https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/detrola_beacon_receiver_model_438.html, or https://aeroantique.com/products/bc-1206-receiver?variant=6452198965278 (model with a different face plate and tuner). Although most often removed for combat flights, it is mentioned in the P-47 manuals. And yes, the model has bump-mapped screws, face plate and wrinkle paint! (Is that what it is called? :biggrin-new:)
 

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NachtPiloten said:
The reason I ask is that there are both ally and axis planes that use turobosuperchargers and such that would make the air file so much more realistic. Just j hope we can do that and I would love to go back to some of the planes I made and make all that work..... The absence of the turbosupercharger is the main reason I stopped making the P47 N. I have the entire exterior model done, but lost interest since I could not model the airfile correctly.....
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I understand!
But still, a less-than-100%-realistic P-47N model is better than no -N model at all! Look at the developments made in the past years. Maybe someday a very clever person will find a way to model the turbosupercharger. I hope you will reconsider and finish your model.

Anway, as I promised earlier, when I have finished the VC (modeling, mapping and painting), I'll send it over to you.
 
Figuring out the geometry of the flap deployment:
 

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