Geoff M Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Working on this particular airplane and this picture shows what seems to be a tube running from just behind the nose glazing back to about the front wheel well. At the rear of the tube there is a bulge in the in the skin of the plane that the tube kind of wraps over. Any idea what this was? Would a piece of tubing correctly represent this? Thanks for any help. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss7607 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I think that was a gun gas extractor for the field mounted .50s in the nose. I seem to remember it being included as a separate part in at least one reissue of the old Monogram model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 I will check that out. Thanks Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss7607 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I checked my B-25 kit, which is the most current issue of the Monogram model and that part is in there. The instructions don't say what it is, but I'm still sure it's a gun gas extractor. You also asked about the strike camera- that's included as a new part as well. I know it's not the photos that you want, but I figured I'd mention that it's in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks for the info I need to find that. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) I think the new parts, at least the gun gas extractor, first appeared on the Promodeler release of the Monogram kit, which was a glass nose J that had been field modified for strafing with extra .50 cals in the nose greenhouse. I believe they added the part to the sprue, and it’s been in all subsequent releases that used the same sprue. It’s part 103 on page 16/20 of these instructions. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/3/4/1/266341-87-instructions.pdf It should be on the sprue with the interior parts, bombs, and landing gear legs. The strike camera is parts 120 and 121. Edited October 15, 2020 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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