Skyediamonds
Staff Sergeant
- 1,226
- May 26, 2018
Good morning everyone.
I'm in the process of acquiring detailed information to model Guillow's B-29 & P-38 for display with both models to feature their flaps fully extended. However I'm not sure of the exact details of the surfaces of the flaps or how they're mounted.
Since Guillow's does not provide any details, parts, or construction to include flaps, this portion of the build will be scratched out. This also involves recreating the undersides of the wing & the retraction mechanisms that from what I can determine on the P-38, to be Fowler Flaps. So I'll probably have my hands full in trying to replicate this area as well.
From what I can gather on the B-29, the flaps have a large lip with trailing edges that also includes the rear portion of the engine nacelles that seems to butt up against the wing trailing edge & thereby complete the overall outlines. I'd appreciate anyone being able to come up with drawings &/or photos showing this feature up close so I can replicate this into the model.
The same can be said for the P-38. It's my intention to modify the standard -J model provided by the kit into the original prototype XP-38. There are numerous differences between the original prototype & production variants & I've managed to acquire most, if not all the needed documentation.
However, the exact details on the flaps remain hazy. Do they retract completely under the wing with no sign of the trailing edge butting up against the trailing edge of the wing? Or do they feature a lip, similar to the B-29 in the context that the remaining trailing edge of the flaps form part of the trailing edge of the wing when fully retracted? Any photos or drawings would be appreciated.
Thanking in advance,
Skye
I'm in the process of acquiring detailed information to model Guillow's B-29 & P-38 for display with both models to feature their flaps fully extended. However I'm not sure of the exact details of the surfaces of the flaps or how they're mounted.
Since Guillow's does not provide any details, parts, or construction to include flaps, this portion of the build will be scratched out. This also involves recreating the undersides of the wing & the retraction mechanisms that from what I can determine on the P-38, to be Fowler Flaps. So I'll probably have my hands full in trying to replicate this area as well.
From what I can gather on the B-29, the flaps have a large lip with trailing edges that also includes the rear portion of the engine nacelles that seems to butt up against the wing trailing edge & thereby complete the overall outlines. I'd appreciate anyone being able to come up with drawings &/or photos showing this feature up close so I can replicate this into the model.
The same can be said for the P-38. It's my intention to modify the standard -J model provided by the kit into the original prototype XP-38. There are numerous differences between the original prototype & production variants & I've managed to acquire most, if not all the needed documentation.
However, the exact details on the flaps remain hazy. Do they retract completely under the wing with no sign of the trailing edge butting up against the trailing edge of the wing? Or do they feature a lip, similar to the B-29 in the context that the remaining trailing edge of the flaps form part of the trailing edge of the wing when fully retracted? Any photos or drawings would be appreciated.
Thanking in advance,
Skye