_GOTOBOTTOM
World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Hosted by Rowan Baylis
P51-D Droptank plumbing... help!
Kornbeef
_VISITCOMMUNITY
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 06, 2005
KitMaker: 1,667 posts
AeroScale: 1,551 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 10:04 PM UTC
Hi all,

Some might know me from the strinpbag (Early Aviation)forum here. I bought Tamiya's 1/32nd Mustang recently though... I've always loved the Mustang, along with the Spit, 109 and 190 so I thought I'd do a timewarp for a change.

I won't comment on my thoughts on the kit here, I'll start a new blog for that.

I suffer from accute AMS you could say but my resources are limited and I hope someone can A advise or B point me in the direction of some info on how the 75 gallon teardrop tanks were plumbed, I cant see enough in what reference I can find to work out a definate routing.

Any info or pics would be greatly appreciated

Delbert
#073
_VISITCOMMUNITY
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: October 05, 2002
KitMaker: 2,659 posts
AeroScale: 209 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 01:14 AM UTC
here is a couple of photos I have. Hope they help.





laters
EdgarBrooks
_VISITCOMMUNITY
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 03, 2006
KitMaker: 397 posts
AeroScale: 384 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 10:23 AM UTC
JPTRR
Staff MemberManaging Editor
RAILROAD MODELING
#051
_VISITCOMMUNITY
Tennessee, United States
Joined: December 21, 2002
KitMaker: 7,772 posts
AeroScale: 3,175 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 10:52 AM UTC
Edgar, Delbert,

Thanks, these are excellent references!
Kornbeef
_VISITCOMMUNITY
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 06, 2005
KitMaker: 1,667 posts
AeroScale: 1,551 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 12:39 PM UTC
Excellent TY guys.
Delbert, nice references for early and late tanks too.

Edgar that pic answers all my queries but throws up another question. The pipe that runs to the rearmost wing aperture, I'm presuming from other pics that they were handed, meaning the hole is on the outer side of the pylon and not one inside and one out. I hope that makes sense (looks at the kit after typing and sees the opening is already in the wing and the indent at the front too.. simples TY guys.

Keith
wing_nut
_VISITCOMMUNITY
New Jersey, United States
Joined: June 02, 2006
KitMaker: 1,212 posts
AeroScale: 468 posts
Posted: Friday, September 16, 2011 - 02:53 AM UTC
Kieth, Hopefully the indents etc on the kits wings has the long pipe on the left side of both pylons.
 _GOTOTOP