Caerbannog Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Hi! As the topic says I am looking for information (dimensions or a scale-drawing) on the 300-gallon long ferry drop tank which was used on P-38 and others (?) to either scatchbuild one in 1:48 or information where I can get a 1:48 scale drop tank (either as an aftermarket item or from a kit). My initial idea was to use a 1:32 scale P-38 150-gallon drop tank but I think it looks not quite right. AFAIK the 300-gallon drop tank was also used for the "belly tank racers". I need it for a P-47M racer ("Reynolds Bombshell"). Thanks! Edit: I may be wrong that the P-38 used 300 gal tanks and just read that the F-82 used them. Maybe "Mary Joe" on her record flight? If so: The Minicraft kit should have the right tanks included. Does anyone know if the tanks in this kit are OK? Edited May 7, 2013 by Caerbannog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nightiemission Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Hi! As the topic says I am looking for information (dimensions or a scale-drawing) on the 300-gallon long ferry drop tank which was used on P-38 and others (?) to either scatchbuild one in 1:48 or information where I can get a 1:48 scale drop tank (either as an aftermarket item or from a kit). My initial idea was to use a 1:32 scale P-38 150-gallon drop tank but I think it looks not quite right. AFAIK the 300-gallon drop tank was also used for the "belly tank racers". I need it for a P-47M racer ("Reynolds Bombshell"). Thanks! Edit: I may be wrong that the P-38 used 300 gal tanks and just read that the F-82 used them. Maybe "Mary Joe" on her record flight? If so: The Minicraft kit should have the right tanks included. Does anyone know if the tanks in this kit are OK? 300 gal. drop tanks were also cleared for use on P-61s/F-15A Reporters. If they were used operationally or not, I'm not positive on that. I believe the F-15A Reporters did use them. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caerbannog Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 That is a good hint Terry - thanks. I will try to find some info on the 300gal tanks in the Reporter "region". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 These might help a little. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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