Scale Aviator International Magazine Issue 3 | Page 17

course, I just wanted the impression, not a hole.
The effect is nice but quite subtle once the panels
are applied and easily lost by too much paint.
See Photos 15 & 16
I cut the wing tips for clearance lights. This is part
of the fibre glass pre-shaped tip. Using the pieces
I cut out as a mould I made lens covers for the
lights from .030” acrylic.
The retractable landing light on the full scale P47
was a