Top Flite P-47 D Thunderbolt('76) - Manual (Page 15)

COWL ASSEMBLY
COWL RING
13
F I G . 2 2
EXHAUST CUT OUT
TO SUIT ENGINE
Sand edges of F-1 (ply) to fit losely inside plastic rear COWL
RING.
Glue F-1 (ply) to fuselage and sand entire fuselage to final shape.
Mount cowl ring to fuselage with wood screws.
Align and glue cowl sections together as shown with model
cement (ambroid, sigment, etc.)
Remove assembled cowl and sand lightly with 400 grit paper.
Make CUT-OUTS for exhaust and glow plug access.
Cowl will accept most common model paints available in your
local hobby shop. Paint
as desired.
T A I L
ASSEMBLY
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
RUDDER
1/4"x 1/2" HARDWOOD
ELEVATOR JOINER
FIG. 23
Attach landing gear cover W-21 (ply) to landing gear strut.
Trim excess from canopy. Attach after covering fuselage.
Attach plastic scoop to bottom rear of fuselage. (See plans for
location)
FIG. 21
r-1 (Ply)
SAND EDGES
WOOD SCREWS
COWL RING
Join elevators with 1/4 x
1 / 2 x 4 hardwood strip.
Glue HORIZONTAL
STABILIZER to fuselage body.
Glue FIN on top of horizontal
stabilizer.
Shape and glue balsa STAB
FILLETS in place.
WOOD SCREWS
ELEVATOR
NYLON
HINGE
TOOTHPICK
FIN
STAB FILLETS