Can anyone ID this 1/32 scale drop tank?

[Capt. Vick]

I received a bunch of these in a junk box I bought at a model show, but I have no idea what they are meant to represent. Any idea fellas? A crude napalm bomb? I'm stumped.

 

[Wurger]

It looks like a drop tank for P-40 IMHO.

 

[GrauGeist]

Looks like Wojtek called it.

Here's a diagram from the P-40 technical manual for the 52 gallon drop tank.

My first thought was for the P-47D (150 gallon wing tank in the illustration), close, but no cigar!

 

[vikingBerserker]

I swear, the "man" is a super computer!

 

[Crimea_River]

I noticed the rivets on the part but not on the drawing. However, here's a pic from a 1:24 P-40B kit:

 

[GrauGeist]

Pic from a 1:24 P-40B kit:

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Dang...look at the size of those rivets!

 

[Crimea_River]

Yeah, the kit is by Vintage Fighter Series and has some knocks against it.

 

[Wurger]

Dang...look at the size of those rivets!

As Terry said ... looking like bolts of the Brooklyn Bridge.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Thanks Wojtek and Dave! I knew it wouldn't take you guys long!

 

[Wurger]

Please tell me .... is that the resin tank?

 

[GrauGeist]

As Terry said ... looking like bolts of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Or Silver Dollar Conches on a western cowboy saddle!!

 

[Wurger]

Or Silver Dollar Conches on a western cowboy saddle!!