P47 cockpit details...

krieglok · Post by **krieglok** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:18 pm

I recently picked up a Eagleston P47 bubble top and I was wondering if I am missing something out of the cockpit. There is no "top" to the control/instrument panel and there isnt a gun sight. My 1:32 version of the same plane has a gun sight protruding from the dash, but no top either. Is this they way they are coming out or am I missing some parts here. I almost forgot. The pilot figure didnt have any of the usual details like the holster ect.

TJ

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:40 pm

Yep, it's supposed to be that way. Bubbletops did not have a dashboard and the gunsight was attached to the instrument panel supports.

http://www.world-war-2-planes.com/image ... ockpit.jpg

You can see the canopy framing around the front in this picture, indicating that there was no dash.

This model shows no dash either:

http://www.squadron.com/old/p47naca/p47naca_4.jpg

All pilots were issued without parachutes, holsters and O2 masks on all planes after the P-38. It must of been a cost cutting exercise. I personally miss the O2 mask the most.

-Ski

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:58 pm

Well, at least the 21c version is accurate

My only gripe (besides the onetime QC issues) is that the pilot's seat and headrest sit too low in the cockpit.

WGP Klaus · Post by **WGP Klaus** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:52 pm

Heres a link to an excellent reference site for instrument panel photos. Scroll down, click on "Early Fighters" and then scroll down untill you see the P47 section.

http://gra.midco.net/mlgould/

HTH,
Todd