WHO EVER QUESTIONED 21ST CENTURY QC?

[Buckyroo]

I picked up a few older airplanes tonight from a fellow near my home. Got them home and was looking at the P-47 peg and noticed something odd. See if you see what didn't get done at the factory.






OK how about a closer look



I then looked at a P-47 on my wall and the inside of the canopy frame work is blue. QC let this one out of the factory without painting the canopy frame work.




Here is a shot of the group I was able to get tonight from a local collector who is letting go of some of his stash. I think that he will start listing some items on Ebay. I will let everyone know when he does.

[mikeg]

the canopy is blue on all the pegs, is it not??? accurate or not?? look at the pics in the reference section.

[Buckyroo]

This is an open one I have. I did not get it new, but he paint on the canopy is done well - meaning not brush applied. But without it coming fresh from a box, I don't have any other reference. Not having them painted at the factory is very strange for the rear view mirror is almost clear with just a blue tint. Not real authentic.

Maybe that is correct for the one I looked at was my other Peg pictured here. the Huckle de Buck is silver inside. Guess I just assumed since it seemed odd for such a nice looking plane.

[gliderdwm]

My Peg still in box has the blue on the canopy so this is the original color and the loose one pictured was custom done.

[tmanthegreat]

Having see these in person once upon a time, the other members are correct - the "Peg o My Heart planes had blue canopy framing in their stock configuration. The one with the OD framing - while good looking - is custom.

[NWarty]

Heck, I'm just sighing at the $39.84 price tag on the Spit box

[YT]

That Spit is obviously defective also, I will do you a favor and take it off your hands for $20.

[Barbarian333]

i would like to know if the blue canopy is the difference between the motorworks box and the 21st box. i'm not sure but this might be the case.

[flyboy_fx]

That Spit is obviously defective also, I will do you a favor and take it off your hands for $20.

I know but I helped him out, he gave it to me.

[gliderdwm]

i would like to know if the blue canopy is the difference between the motorworks box and the 21st box. i'm not sure but this might be the case.

I have never seen the Peg in a Ultimate Soldier box. Anybody have one in a regular box.

[wolfman1973]

I use too have 2 of them in a ultimate soldier box.

[Roach]

I just got one of these today from ebay. It is in a red motorworks box with a blue canopy. The worst problem is bent machine guns because of low clearance with the top of the box. A common problem with this aircraft.

[MCalamari]

Having see these in person once upon a time, the other members are correct - the "Peg o My Heart planes had blue canopy framing in their stock configuration. The one with the OD framing - while good looking - is custom.

My Peg (bought from a WalMart) has a blue canopy.

[Buckyroo]

Thanks guys. I guess one is never too old to learn new things. I never really paid attention to the Peg until last fall when I got the loose one with the OD canopy frame and just assumed it was a genuine. I never got to see one in the stores either. I sure like the look of the OD frame better, but I am not going to mess with the one in the box.

Kris

[Panther F]

Nice score. The P47 is one that got away from me. Too bad I was poor at the time and even WalMart prices were a bit much.

[normandy]

It seems the P-47 "Jabo" cane with a red canopy and "Peg" blue.
http://www.sshqdb.com/18/thumbnails.php?album=153

http://www.sshqdb.com/18/index.php?cat=14

[bananapirate]

Look at the Peg in the website banner

[Buckyroo]

Now that it is as obvious as the nose on my face, I see it everywhere, too. I am still surprised because it looks so unfinished with the clear mirror and blue color.

[thatf14guy]

if i remember correctly mine did also, so i repainted the p-47 blue and went with a kinda raf scheme. wound up giving it to my neighbor's kid.