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Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 5:04 pm
by Stikpusher
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.
Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:13 pm
by speedgraflex
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
Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:40 pm
by Stikpusher
Here’s a great shot for You Stuart
Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:40 pm
by speedgraflex
Well, Carlos, you just schooled me, brother. You get the crown... or the Chivas and the stogie tonight, my friend. Yes, in-deed.
Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:02 am
by Stuart
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!
Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:19 am
by Stikpusher
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...
Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 7:21 am
by Stuart
Lol!
Well I have some Eduard tanks on order - thanks Gents!
Re: P-40 Drop tank
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:08 am
by Stikpusher
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.