Trumpeter P-47D Razorback

[crazypoet]

In the continuing saga of “proper prior planning”, I’ve realized that I should have fitted the gun cap inserts on the wing *before* mounting the guns and doing all the internal work in the bays. 😂🤦‍♂️

The fit of both parts is truly *bad* - huge steps and gaps

Getting everything filled and sanded smooth without damaging the gun barrels is the challenge of the moment, not to mention that when I installed them, there was that tell-tale “snick” sound of a bit of CA breaking loose on gun one in the (fortunately for me) open bay - in this case, *underneath* the breach.  And of course that gun is now misaligned.

Wheee!

This is what I get for following the build order in the instructions 🤷‍♂️😂🤦‍♂️

No pics yet - they look a right mess at the moment.

Once they’re filled and sanded, I’ll figure out how to re-scribe the turn-latches along with re-scribing panel lines and rivets 

And of course this all happened just before a week-long trip out-of-country, so I have this all to look forward to when I get back late next week

[GusMac]

Yes, the fit of the gun inserts is always woeful on the Trumpy P47s. I've generally always tried to get them aligned as well as possible and try to hide the mess that leaves on the underside where it's less visible.

[KevinM]

That damn Persian Rug flaw has to show up in 98% of our builds!!!!!,,But be a GOOD  carpenter and hide the mistake looking good.