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Why Not Model . . .P47

Author: S. Alexander


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/10
Page Numbers: 92, 93, 94

AT FLY-IN OR SCALE MEET usually see least P-47 Look moments aircraft nice long fat fuselage longer nose WW II fighters large wing tail surfaces word P-47s groove rough air Its wonder dont see P-47 models best models type Ive pleasure watch judge Yellow Aircraft kit Little Demon built flown Bill Carver Top Flite Yellow Aircraft Royal Jemco just about other kit manufacturer has least 47 kit inventory over years Mechanical options abound retracts bomb drop turbointercooler doors flaps tank drop name few gear doors retractable tail wheel can pain times Scale modelers making challenge work part fun modeling warbirds did know about aircrafts humble beginnings strange quirk fate brought US another aeronautical genius Alexander Seversky born czarist Russia June 7 1894 young age applied Russian Imperial 92 Model Aviation t -view gives idea deep wings set fuselage P-47 wasnt midwing wasnt far Left side view P-47D Little Demon Note ground clearance 13-foot-diameter four bladed propeller attitude fighter sits tarmac Naval Academy After training did post graduate work Russian Military School Aeronautics As Russia entered First World War Seversky entered flying school became pilot the Russian Naval Air Service Eventually credited 13 German aircraft shot down attaining rank Lieutenant Commander 1918 Seversky sent US Czar part aeronautical commission study aircraft industry design manufacturing facilities young Seversky mission Russian revolution ended reign czars Seversky applied US citizenship During war lost leg battle Seversky strapped artificial leg learned fly again say man driven genius would have gross understatement 1921 three years after arriving US bad mastered English language accepted test pilot Army Air Force mid-1920s founded Seversky Aero Corporation attaining rank Major Army Air Corps Reserve late 1939 Seversky Aircraft became Republic Aviation forced corporate takeover Seversky Europe point Seversky wasnt involved seeds already sewn P-47 September 1939 last YP-43s finish production run time toughest fighters come life Republic P-47 Razorback During first week May 1940 first XP-47 moved onto tarmac Republic Aircraft Co During test phase operations P-47B suffered crashes deemed suitable combat mechanics could service easily replace Pratt & Whitney R 2800 15000 Thunderbolts produced during war carried heavy thud met either rockets bombs eight Browning machine guns Pilots liked big T-Bolt because could stand tremendous amount punishment enemy guns still bring home used theaters war variety roles including bomber escort recon patrol probably its best-suited role fighter-bomber video have enjoyed shows some excellent flight shots Jug Thunderbolt ISBN 1-55529-217-8 color documentary tells story 12th Air Force 65 66 squadron fighter-bomber group Italy during 1943-44 Cameras installed cockpit looking forward aft under wing wing wheel wells instrument panel onboard cameras show use rudder its deflection during takeoff main gear rotation sequence showing two-part gear fairings main landing gear actually compressing-then retracting Very interesting good flying footage flying formation performing Split S dive bombing attack bridge strafing attacks video interesting informative about flight characteristics aircraft well giving viewer idea what life like serving forward base WW II Documentation Sources Books P-47 Thunderbolt Action Larry Davis Published Squadron Signal Publications ISBN 0-89747-161-X 49 pages 88 photographs color side views three-views exploded views along history aircraft series 56th Fighter Group Larry Davis Published Squadron Signal Publications ISBN 0-89747-240-3 64 pages 30 photos P-47s four pages color side views book covers 56th through 1989 Zemkes Wolfpack William N Hess Published Motobooks International ISBN 0-87938-622-3 192 pages 200 photos including October1998 93 Closeup look four eight wing-mounted 50-caliber Browning machine guns Little Demon Note panel lines behind cowl Left gear door tail wheel fairings vertical stabilizer joins fuselage White bands denote European Theater Operations Latest Technology Smooth Edges Precision Cut Strips Bondable Surfaces WATER JET CUT CARBON FIBER STRIPS No Sanding Necessary Great Far Spar Caps Foam Wing Reinforcement Lowest Prices Cii 001 Thick 1/4x4F2/pkg$315 3/8x4012 pkg $350 CL2 014 Thick 1/4x4r 2/pkg $400 3/8s48 2 pkg S475 CL3 022Thickl 1/4x4F 2/pkg $500 3/0x48 2 pkg S675 CL4 030Thiclc 1/4x48 2/pkg S600 3/8x40 2 pkg S900 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $500 shipping handling Calif residents add 825% tax Overseas orders add15 Order COD MCI VISA send check money order Aerospace Composite Products soesce feskgh$eeghtetetleh 14210 DOOLITTLE DR SAN LEANDRO 0 94511 352-2022 FAX 1510 3522021 ModeltAtBiEnginePrOC LengtS SizeLengthSize xr 3003 8431620 40$1469 hr 35035 1943116 469 hr 4004194011$40 -60$1469 hr 450 4519 40 -90$1459 hr 500 00 90$1908 hF 510 43871326012$1875 hr 610 43167/326012$1960 hr 710 408730901 0$1960 hr 3hJ319653043973240 r 0$1999 $r 57J5 10 75324387/32401 292039 hr 770310953 164 1214 Gas$0557 6F900 ij3ais.ILL35$Poloerho nose art good book different color schemes pilot unit history Republics P-47 ThunderboltFrom Seversky Victory Published Widewing Publications ISBN 09629459-1-3 417 pages hundreds photos color photos color side plates exploded views internal structural photos definitive book Seversky Thunderbolt Magazines There too magazines list Three-views available photo documentation sources listed below Photo Documentation Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714-979-8058 Fax 714 979-7279 pp128-129 Bob Bankas catalog has 20 different P-47s Foto Paaks listed P-47D Razorback P-47N model three-views also available Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel/Fax 910 292-5239 pps 75-76 Anne Pepino has 11 different photo paks aircraft three-views also available Join Giants Help PromoteI INon-Competitive HIG __ —Flyingof Large RIC Air Craft i Ilelngen Ml AlAS,AIlCIAltI, Ihttp//wwwfly-imaaorg MAA membership includes quarterly magazine High FlightI IMEMBERSHIP APPLICAllON IJ NEW l RENEWAL Date_________19I IYearly Dues $1500 USA $2000 US Canada & Mexico $3000 US Elsewhere ake CHECK MONEY ORDER Payable INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC I Name _________________________________________ Phone ___________________________ I Street ______________________________________ P0 Box/Route Box ________________ I ________________________State/Province _________________Zip __________________ 1Ctty IMAA _______ AMA Number_______ MAAC _______ Chapter_______ L TO IMAA Secretary DONE VINEYARD 205S HilIdale Road na KS 67401 odel Aviation ing nose gear solution Need 12 them9 Cestom Stets Also AvailaSle Direct add $300 S&H IUSAI 1-800-909-3632 Fax 217-351-3590Fulls Tooling PO Box 155 Savay IL 61874 MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 00 20AMP 1-14CELL 12 xO85 xO39 13gIAoz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *NJ* MICRODEMON1O2 *NV* 2OAMP 6-8cELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18 "x085 x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16xl0x042 26g/92oz wfth wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-a00-5g2-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

Author: S. Alexander


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/10
Page Numbers: 92, 93, 94

AT FLY-IN OR SCALE MEET usually see least P-47 Look moments aircraft nice long fat fuselage longer nose WW II fighters large wing tail surfaces word P-47s groove rough air Its wonder dont see P-47 models best models type Ive pleasure watch judge Yellow Aircraft kit Little Demon built flown Bill Carver Top Flite Yellow Aircraft Royal Jemco just about other kit manufacturer has least 47 kit inventory over years Mechanical options abound retracts bomb drop turbointercooler doors flaps tank drop name few gear doors retractable tail wheel can pain times Scale modelers making challenge work part fun modeling warbirds did know about aircrafts humble beginnings strange quirk fate brought US another aeronautical genius Alexander Seversky born czarist Russia June 7 1894 young age applied Russian Imperial 92 Model Aviation t -view gives idea deep wings set fuselage P-47 wasnt midwing wasnt far Left side view P-47D Little Demon Note ground clearance 13-foot-diameter four bladed propeller attitude fighter sits tarmac Naval Academy After training did post graduate work Russian Military School Aeronautics As Russia entered First World War Seversky entered flying school became pilot the Russian Naval Air Service Eventually credited 13 German aircraft shot down attaining rank Lieutenant Commander 1918 Seversky sent US Czar part aeronautical commission study aircraft industry design manufacturing facilities young Seversky mission Russian revolution ended reign czars Seversky applied US citizenship During war lost leg battle Seversky strapped artificial leg learned fly again say man driven genius would have gross understatement 1921 three years after arriving US bad mastered English language accepted test pilot Army Air Force mid-1920s founded Seversky Aero Corporation attaining rank Major Army Air Corps Reserve late 1939 Seversky Aircraft became Republic Aviation forced corporate takeover Seversky Europe point Seversky wasnt involved seeds already sewn P-47 September 1939 last YP-43s finish production run time toughest fighters come life Republic P-47 Razorback During first week May 1940 first XP-47 moved onto tarmac Republic Aircraft Co During test phase operations P-47B suffered crashes deemed suitable combat mechanics could service easily replace Pratt & Whitney R 2800 15000 Thunderbolts produced during war carried heavy thud met either rockets bombs eight Browning machine guns Pilots liked big T-Bolt because could stand tremendous amount punishment enemy guns still bring home used theaters war variety roles including bomber escort recon patrol probably its best-suited role fighter-bomber video have enjoyed shows some excellent flight shots Jug Thunderbolt ISBN 1-55529-217-8 color documentary tells story 12th Air Force 65 66 squadron fighter-bomber group Italy during 1943-44 Cameras installed cockpit looking forward aft under wing wing wheel wells instrument panel onboard cameras show use rudder its deflection during takeoff main gear rotation sequence showing two-part gear fairings main landing gear actually compressing-then retracting Very interesting good flying footage flying formation performing Split S dive bombing attack bridge strafing attacks video interesting informative about flight characteristics aircraft well giving viewer idea what life like serving forward base WW II Documentation Sources Books P-47 Thunderbolt Action Larry Davis Published Squadron Signal Publications ISBN 0-89747-161-X 49 pages 88 photographs color side views three-views exploded views along history aircraft series 56th Fighter Group Larry Davis Published Squadron Signal Publications ISBN 0-89747-240-3 64 pages 30 photos P-47s four pages color side views book covers 56th through 1989 Zemkes Wolfpack William N Hess Published Motobooks International ISBN 0-87938-622-3 192 pages 200 photos including October1998 93 Closeup look four eight wing-mounted 50-caliber Browning machine guns Little Demon Note panel lines behind cowl Left gear door tail wheel fairings vertical stabilizer joins fuselage White bands denote European Theater Operations Latest Technology Smooth Edges Precision Cut Strips Bondable Surfaces WATER JET CUT CARBON FIBER STRIPS No Sanding Necessary Great Far Spar Caps Foam Wing Reinforcement Lowest Prices Cii 001 Thick 1/4x4F2/pkg$315 3/8x4012 pkg $350 CL2 014 Thick 1/4x4r 2/pkg $400 3/8s48 2 pkg S475 CL3 022Thickl 1/4x4F 2/pkg $500 3/0x48 2 pkg S675 CL4 030Thiclc 1/4x48 2/pkg S600 3/8x40 2 pkg S900 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $500 shipping handling Calif residents add 825% tax Overseas orders add15 Order COD MCI VISA send check money order Aerospace Composite Products soesce feskgh$eeghtetetleh 14210 DOOLITTLE DR SAN LEANDRO 0 94511 352-2022 FAX 1510 3522021 ModeltAtBiEnginePrOC LengtS SizeLengthSize xr 3003 8431620 40$1469 hr 35035 1943116 469 hr 4004194011$40 -60$1469 hr 450 4519 40 -90$1459 hr 500 00 90$1908 hF 510 43871326012$1875 hr 610 43167/326012$1960 hr 710 408730901 0$1960 hr 3hJ319653043973240 r 0$1999 $r 57J5 10 75324387/32401 292039 hr 770310953 164 1214 Gas$0557 6F900 ij3ais.ILL35$Poloerho nose art good book different color schemes pilot unit history Republics P-47 ThunderboltFrom Seversky Victory Published Widewing Publications ISBN 09629459-1-3 417 pages hundreds photos color photos color side plates exploded views internal structural photos definitive book Seversky Thunderbolt Magazines There too magazines list Three-views available photo documentation sources listed below Photo Documentation Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714-979-8058 Fax 714 979-7279 pp128-129 Bob Bankas catalog has 20 different P-47s Foto Paaks listed P-47D Razorback P-47N model three-views also available Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel/Fax 910 292-5239 pps 75-76 Anne Pepino has 11 different photo paks aircraft three-views also available Join Giants Help PromoteI INon-Competitive HIG __ —Flyingof Large RIC Air Craft i Ilelngen Ml AlAS,AIlCIAltI, Ihttp//wwwfly-imaaorg MAA membership includes quarterly magazine High FlightI IMEMBERSHIP APPLICAllON IJ NEW l RENEWAL Date_________19I IYearly Dues $1500 USA $2000 US Canada & Mexico $3000 US Elsewhere ake CHECK MONEY ORDER Payable INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC I Name _________________________________________ Phone ___________________________ I Street ______________________________________ P0 Box/Route Box ________________ I ________________________State/Province _________________Zip __________________ 1Ctty IMAA _______ AMA Number_______ MAAC _______ Chapter_______ L TO IMAA Secretary DONE VINEYARD 205S HilIdale Road na KS 67401 odel Aviation ing nose gear solution Need 12 them9 Cestom Stets Also AvailaSle Direct add $300 S&H IUSAI 1-800-909-3632 Fax 217-351-3590Fulls Tooling PO Box 155 Savay IL 61874 MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 00 20AMP 1-14CELL 12 xO85 xO39 13gIAoz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *NJ* MICRODEMON1O2 *NV* 2OAMP 6-8cELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18 "x085 x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16xl0x042 26g/92oz wfth wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-a00-5g2-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

Author: S. Alexander


Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/10
Page Numbers: 92, 93, 94

AT FLY-IN OR SCALE MEET usually see least P-47 Look moments aircraft nice long fat fuselage longer nose WW II fighters large wing tail surfaces word P-47s groove rough air Its wonder dont see P-47 models best models type Ive pleasure watch judge Yellow Aircraft kit Little Demon built flown Bill Carver Top Flite Yellow Aircraft Royal Jemco just about other kit manufacturer has least 47 kit inventory over years Mechanical options abound retracts bomb drop turbointercooler doors flaps tank drop name few gear doors retractable tail wheel can pain times Scale modelers making challenge work part fun modeling warbirds did know about aircrafts humble beginnings strange quirk fate brought US another aeronautical genius Alexander Seversky born czarist Russia June 7 1894 young age applied Russian Imperial 92 Model Aviation t -view gives idea deep wings set fuselage P-47 wasnt midwing wasnt far Left side view P-47D Little Demon Note ground clearance 13-foot-diameter four bladed propeller attitude fighter sits tarmac Naval Academy After training did post graduate work Russian Military School Aeronautics As Russia entered First World War Seversky entered flying school became pilot the Russian Naval Air Service Eventually credited 13 German aircraft shot down attaining rank Lieutenant Commander 1918 Seversky sent US Czar part aeronautical commission study aircraft industry design manufacturing facilities young Seversky mission Russian revolution ended reign czars Seversky applied US citizenship During war lost leg battle Seversky strapped artificial leg learned fly again say man driven genius would have gross understatement 1921 three years after arriving US bad mastered English language accepted test pilot Army Air Force mid-1920s founded Seversky Aero Corporation attaining rank Major Army Air Corps Reserve late 1939 Seversky Aircraft became Republic Aviation forced corporate takeover Seversky Europe point Seversky wasnt involved seeds already sewn P-47 September 1939 last YP-43s finish production run time toughest fighters come life Republic P-47 Razorback During first week May 1940 first XP-47 moved onto tarmac Republic Aircraft Co During test phase operations P-47B suffered crashes deemed suitable combat mechanics could service easily replace Pratt & Whitney R 2800 15000 Thunderbolts produced during war carried heavy thud met either rockets bombs eight Browning machine guns Pilots liked big T-Bolt because could stand tremendous amount punishment enemy guns still bring home used theaters war variety roles including bomber escort recon patrol probably its best-suited role fighter-bomber video have enjoyed shows some excellent flight shots Jug Thunderbolt ISBN 1-55529-217-8 color documentary tells story 12th Air Force 65 66 squadron fighter-bomber group Italy during 1943-44 Cameras installed cockpit looking forward aft under wing wing wheel wells instrument panel onboard cameras show use rudder its deflection during takeoff main gear rotation sequence showing two-part gear fairings main landing gear actually compressing-then retracting Very interesting good flying footage flying formation performing Split S dive bombing attack bridge strafing attacks video interesting informative about flight characteristics aircraft well giving viewer idea what life like serving forward base WW II Documentation Sources Books P-47 Thunderbolt Action Larry Davis Published Squadron Signal Publications ISBN 0-89747-161-X 49 pages 88 photographs color side views three-views exploded views along history aircraft series 56th Fighter Group Larry Davis Published Squadron Signal Publications ISBN 0-89747-240-3 64 pages 30 photos P-47s four pages color side views book covers 56th through 1989 Zemkes Wolfpack William N Hess Published Motobooks International ISBN 0-87938-622-3 192 pages 200 photos including October1998 93 Closeup look four eight wing-mounted 50-caliber Browning machine guns Little Demon Note panel lines behind cowl Left gear door tail wheel fairings vertical stabilizer joins fuselage White bands denote European Theater Operations Latest Technology Smooth Edges Precision Cut Strips Bondable Surfaces WATER JET CUT CARBON FIBER STRIPS No Sanding Necessary Great Far Spar Caps Foam Wing Reinforcement Lowest Prices Cii 001 Thick 1/4x4F2/pkg$315 3/8x4012 pkg $350 CL2 014 Thick 1/4x4r 2/pkg $400 3/8s48 2 pkg S475 CL3 022Thickl 1/4x4F 2/pkg $500 3/0x48 2 pkg S675 CL4 030Thiclc 1/4x48 2/pkg S600 3/8x40 2 pkg S900 Send SASE information additional sizes products Add $500 shipping handling Calif residents add 825% tax Overseas orders add15 Order COD MCI VISA send check money order Aerospace Composite Products soesce feskgh$eeghtetetleh 14210 DOOLITTLE DR SAN LEANDRO 0 94511 352-2022 FAX 1510 3522021 ModeltAtBiEnginePrOC LengtS SizeLengthSize xr 3003 8431620 40$1469 hr 35035 1943116 469 hr 4004194011$40 -60$1469 hr 450 4519 40 -90$1459 hr 500 00 90$1908 hF 510 43871326012$1875 hr 610 43167/326012$1960 hr 710 408730901 0$1960 hr 3hJ319653043973240 r 0$1999 $r 57J5 10 75324387/32401 292039 hr 770310953 164 1214 Gas$0557 6F900 ij3ais.ILL35$Poloerho nose art good book different color schemes pilot unit history Republics P-47 ThunderboltFrom Seversky Victory Published Widewing Publications ISBN 09629459-1-3 417 pages hundreds photos color photos color side plates exploded views internal structural photos definitive book Seversky Thunderbolt Magazines There too magazines list Three-views available photo documentation sources listed below Photo Documentation Scale Model Research 3114 Yukon Ave Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714-979-8058 Fax 714 979-7279 pp128-129 Bob Bankas catalog has 20 different P-47s Foto Paaks listed P-47D Razorback P-47N model three-views also available Scale Plans & Photo Service 3209 Madison Ave Greensboro NC 27403 Tel/Fax 910 292-5239 pps 75-76 Anne Pepino has 11 different photo paks aircraft three-views also available Join Giants Help PromoteI INon-Competitive HIG __ —Flyingof Large RIC Air Craft i Ilelngen Ml AlAS,AIlCIAltI, Ihttp//wwwfly-imaaorg MAA membership includes quarterly magazine High FlightI IMEMBERSHIP APPLICAllON IJ NEW l RENEWAL Date_________19I IYearly Dues $1500 USA $2000 US Canada & Mexico $3000 US Elsewhere ake CHECK MONEY ORDER Payable INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC I Name _________________________________________ Phone ___________________________ I Street ______________________________________ P0 Box/Route Box ________________ I ________________________State/Province _________________Zip __________________ 1Ctty IMAA _______ AMA Number_______ MAAC _______ Chapter_______ L TO IMAA Secretary DONE VINEYARD 205S HilIdale Road na KS 67401 odel Aviation ing nose gear solution Need 12 them9 Cestom Stets Also AvailaSle Direct add $300 S&H IUSAI 1-800-909-3632 Fax 217-351-3590Fulls Tooling PO Box 155 Savay IL 61874 MICRO DIGITAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS SAFE NO GLITCH POWER ON SOFT LOW TORQUE START UP NIGH RATE SMALL SIZE LIGHTWEIGHT SELF ALIGNS TO YOUR TRANSMITTER NO ADJUSTMENT NECESSARY MICRO DEMON 00 20AMP 1-14CELL 12 xO85 xO39 13gIAoz wires 4700Hz includes setup LED 995 *NJ* MICRODEMON1O2 *NV* 2OAMP 6-8cELL BEC BRAKE 21g175oz wires 4700Hz 18 "x085 x039 includes setup LED$5995 SPEED DEMON 200 35AMP 1-16CELL 16xl0x042 26g/92oz wfth wires 2400Hz$8295 VIPER MODEL PRODUCTS 3475 Edison Way Suite Menlo Park CA 94025 1-a00-5g2-8473 VISA MASTERCARD

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