torinobradley Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) I was consolidating some aircraft parts I had gotten many years ago in a trade and came across a drop tank from I believe a 1/32nd scale P-51. Of course, the first thing I think of is "belly tanker" as most of us car guys would. The only problem was it's size. At 3", it was a bit small for my normal scale of 1/24-1/25th. Then, I compared it to one of the 1/43rd cars I had here and it looked about right. A few calculations and at 1/43rd, this guy was just over 12' in scale. Real belly tankers ran 13 footers so I liked it. What to do about the motor, wheels and tires? I found a Miasto Model A and a Hot Wheels Model T Roadster, both about 1/50th or so. THe Model A donated it's wheels & tires while the T donated it's dual carbed flathead and radius rods. While the parts aren't as accurate as I would like, they're still a fair starting point. I'll be detailing them to be more accurate and in scale. Still need to source a trans, rear end and front axle but hey, got the major parts in short order. Here's just a size-comparison mock up: Size comparo with my iPhone: The carnage... I don't know how much time I can devote to this guy anytime soon but it's a start. As always, comments welcome. Edited March 1, 2013 by torinobradley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 yes yes yes .. thats exactly what my plan was , buy a cheap earoplane kit and use the hull for a belly tanker !! so awsome idea cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Heh. Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Love the belly tankers. Nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 mr xydias would be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I've thought of a "real" scale Mustang donating a tank for a Lakester .. cool project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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