P-47 SuperBolt

[Radish]

Lovely work.
Who needs telly!!

[John Howling Mouse]

I re-read Ian's wonderful suggestions and you only need two more cannons. Unless you're going for total overkill, which might not be a bad idea.

Brian da Basher

You are quite correct, BdaB.  And, if I was a reasonably sane person, that would be the case.  But the "hint, hint" above was a clue that ---you guessed it--- there are going to be TWO (2) of these suckers!   One for flying round the house with gear up; the other to sit on the display shelf with gear down.

Second one ready for cutting up:



I got smart this time around and resorted to my old "tape 'em down to cardboard" trick to make better cuts far more safely.  I get more control and my hands, which I'm kinda fond of, stay farther from the bandsaw blade.  Here are the resulting cuts---so clean, a couple of swipes on wet sandpaper and they'll be ready to glue up.

[John Howling Mouse]

And here's a taped mock-up of SuperBolt Number Two:



Time for a formation:

[Brian da Basher]

Yowsa that is a very clean cut Mr Howling Mouse! I'm glad to hear you're taking a lot of safety precautions.

Wow a formation of Superbolts! You always manage to take it to the next level!

Brian da Basher

[Eddie M.]

It is very satisfying to see you work your majic.
   Eddie

[Rafael]

Impressive idea, Ratón Aullador!!!

This is going to be one of those builds.....

Waitaminute!!!  TWO builds!!!

Fantastic, I'm taking my seat to the first row!

Rafa

[BlackOps]

JHM, you sir are an inspiration! I love the tape it to carboard idea! I use my saw to cut lots of hard to hold parts and pieces, this is so obvious    DOH!

I really like the look of the staggered canons, who cares if it's accurate, if it looks cool do it! 

[gooberliberation]

Not one but two chops?! You sir, are one brave mouse.

[B777LR]

Oh, and I think I must be the only guy who didn't know that Jugs also flew off aircraft carrier(s) during WWII:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RRGYXMs9n1s&feature=related

OMFG! Never thought that awas possible...not even in my wildest dreams! Tell me im im having a bad dream! Jugs are TOOO heavy! :-P

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Ohhhh no, I just had an epiphanous moment...... What If, I buy an old Monogram P-47, send it to Mr. Shrieking Rodent, pay him to chop'n channel it for me, then send it back for me to paint.....







Yeah, I know, coat time, right !

Ian
Bazz, if you want some S.Vietnamese markings, I have a spare set of 1:48 Microscales that belong on an A-37, they'd be perfect !

[ysi_maniac]

BOW BOW BOW
We need BOW smiley to post in JHM's threads
I want to see evolution ....

BTW thinking in the same treatement to convert an EE Lightning in single engine

[John Howling Mouse]

Ian, Carlos: both excellent ideas!

Another combo shot, aft:



I scratchbuilt the cannons yesterday.  Took forever and they don't look too great.  Some are just okay, others are noticeably crooked.  I tried and tried to file the ends "square" but couldn't do it consistently.
Anh, it'll have to do!

[noxioux]

The SuperJugs look just right.

And I'm the other person who didn't know jugs flew off carriers.  I always assumed they were too large and . . . juggy.

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Just let me know, Mr Rodent and the decals will be on the way....... Think I'll send them anyways, then you'll have to do the AF-47K COINbolt ! Yep you can use that name, but I demand royalties..... 20% should do.

Ian

[kitnut617]

Looking good Barry! like the 20mms    are you going into production with those?