Ham Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 P-51D Mustangs serving from Iwo Jima in 1945 used special 110 gallon drop tanks that I have not seen used in Europe. I know that some Mustangs and Thunderbolts in the Pacific also used P-38 type 150 gallon tanks. That's not what I am looking for here. To do an Iwo Jima Mustang, you really need the 110 gallon tanks. Are these larger 110 gallon tanks available in any Mustangs kits in any scale? Any aftermarket tanks? An Iwo Jima Mustang really needs them. Clicky Clicky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 They look like the tanks carried by Pacific Corsairs. Not absolutely sure but, the belly tank supplied by Hasegawa for their 72nd scale Corsair looks to be the same shape and relative size! Alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Good question Ham. I've never seen the 110 gal. drop tanks offered by anyone. Most manufacturers offer the classic 75 gal. and the paper 108 gal. tanks. I think they get them mixed up, the 108 gal. tanks are often called 110 gal. by mistake. While it is possible to score some P-47 tanks which were also used on Iwo Jima Mustangs, I really hope a manufacturer reads this and decides to make the 110 gal. tanks cause we need them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I LOVE the name painted on the Mustang in your second pic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Rezabek Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) These are reportedly included in the Verlinden P-51 Underwing Stores set. It's tough for me to tell just by looking at the picture http://depothobbies.com/Verlinden/Aircraft...1407%5B1%5D.jpg Edited May 2, 2010 by David Rezabek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ham Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) Hmmm, interesting. Thanks for the link, David. That Verlinden set appears to have four 75 gallon steel tanks, four paper cylindrical tanks as used in Europe, two P-38 type tanks that were sometimes used on Pacific theater Mustangs and Thunderbolts, and two "Misawa" tanks of the type used during the Korean war and 1950's. From what I can see, no 110 gallon tanks of the type used by Iwo Jima Mustangs. Here's a direct link to the Verlinden online store. No explanation of what the set includes though. Clicky I found a couple more photos showing Mustangs carrying some of these different tanks. Here is a postwar Mustang carrying the Misawa tanks. At least I think they are the Misawa tanks. Clicky Here is an Iwo Mustang with the P-38 style tanks. Clicky A close up shot of a 110 gallon tank being hung on a Mustang. Note that extra bracing is required. Clicky Edited May 2, 2010 by Ham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I agree Ham. It doesn't look like the 110 gal. tanks are included in this set. Too bad, they got pretty much everything else. I wonder if the somewhat similar look of the 75 and 110 gal. tanks has led manufacturers to believe they have already produced it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ham Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Crikey! My modeling prayers have been answered. Obscureco has done a set of 110 gallon tanks in 1/72! Now I'm going to need to build more Iwo Mustangs! Clicky :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I hope they do them in 48th too. I've got tons of pics of 12th AF P-47s carrying these full o' napalm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ham Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I hope they do them in 48th too. I've got tons of pics of 12th AF P-47s carrying these full o' napalm! These tanks are included in the old Monogram 1/48 F-80C kit. Not sure if that model is boxed now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) These tanks are included in the old Monogram 1/48 F-80C kit. Not sure if that model is boxed now. The teardrop-shaped tanks? I know the Lockheed tanks (P-38 style) are included, but I've never seen the 110 gallon types in 48th. "Flak Happy" from the 345th FS will be profiled in my book and will have the 110 gallon tanks included. You can see here, she's got a 75 gallon on the centerline and two 110 gallon napalm tanks under the wings. Edited February 16, 2011 by Cobrahistorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 These tanks are included in the old Monogram 1/48 F-80C kit. Not sure if that model is boxed now. I just saw a release of that kit at my LHS over the weekend. Lets hope they included the tanks gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 They are indeed in the Monogram F-80 kit, still it's about time someone offered them in 1/48 as a set complete with sway braces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Awesome! Need to find a spare F-80 kit now. Thanks for the tip guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think hobycrafts p-51d had these to am I mistaken? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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