P-40 Drop tank

Post by **Stikpusher** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:04 pm

Like bombs, they would have standard shackle points. The variation would be in pylons and/or sway braces. And the plumbing lines would vary by aircraft type, but the points would be the same on the tank.
Mass production demanded this sort of standardization.

Post by **speedgraflex** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:13 pm

Who built the mountings? Brewster? You could scratch build the tank in Sculpy or Milliput... build sway braces from brass tube... carve the mounting as well... that is, if it is just for one aircraft. Here is some more info courtesy of Eduard—

http://www.avia-it.com/act/cera_una_vol ... _USAAF.pdf

Post by **Stikpusher** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:40 pm

Here’s a great shot for You Stuart

Post by **speedgraflex** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:40 pm

Well, Carlos, you just schooled me, brother. You get the crown... or the Chivas and the stogie tonight, my friend. Yes, in-deed.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:02 am

That's a cool shot - Thanks Carlos! (and now I feel an ass. that shot's in a book I have, I just hadn't twigged it was a fuel tank

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Thanks Bruce!

Post by **Stikpusher** » Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:19 am

speedgraflex wrote:Well, Carlos, you just schooled me, brother. You get the crown... or the Chivas and the stogie tonight, my friend. Yes, in-deed.

Well, I did have my Monday martinis...

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:21 am

Lol!

Well I have some Eduard tanks on order - thanks Gents!

Post by **Stikpusher** » Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:08 am

portman wrote:That's a cool shot - Thanks Carlos! (and now I feel an ass. that shot's in a book I have, I just hadn't twigged it was a fuel tank )

Thanks Bruce!

Well, it is a great reference detail photo. It’s funny how we don’t realize things like this that we already have.

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