Drifterdon Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I'd like to build an early USAF T-28A with two bladed prop and have the very dated (read old) Monogram 1/48 T-28A. I know the A had a smaller engine and a more streamlined cowling but the cowl that comes with the Monogram A has the same diameter opening as the B and D version kits. Only difference is in the lower intake that is flush with the front of the cowl. I'd like to see if I can modify the cowl to look more like the prototypical A version. Does anyone know what the diameter of the cowl opening was for the A version? A search of the interweb came up with negative results. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 There is a guy at our local field with a NMF USAF marked "A". If he has it out this weekend I'll try to get it for you. A long shot...but you never know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 8 hours ago, JohnEB said: There is a guy at our local field with a NMF USAF marked "A". If he has it out this weekend I'll try to get it for you. A long shot...but you never know. That would be awesome if you could John. Here's hoping he has it out this weekend. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Don, Do you have access to the Ginter book: North American T-28 Trojan? Ony $10 on Amazon. Edited June 18, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 Is this information in this book? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Mignard Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Don, I admire you for wanted to do an A model, especially with the Monogram kit!. That's been on my to-do list for some time. The main issue with the Monogram kit is that they used their B model kit and only changed the cowling (and prop, which is terrible). The engines in the A (Wright R-1300) and the B/C/D (Wright R-1820) are exactly the same diameter. The R-1300 is basically a 7 cylinder R-1820. On the actual aircraft, the A model forward fuselage starts to narrow towards the nose (top, bottom, and sides) at the panel line in front of the windscreen. On the B and later models, the top slope is less, and the bottom and sides are pretty much straight to until the curve of the cowling lip. I haven't been able to locate any decent drawings of the A model so I'm working off photos. The Roden kit is a much better starting point than the Monogram/Revell kit. It's 1/48 and the fuselage is not slab sided. Hope this helps. Let me know if I can provide other data for you. Mig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Mignard Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Here are a couple of comparison photos of the A and B cowling. Mig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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