**** DONE: GB-57 1/48 RAF P-51B - WW2 Foreign Service

[N4521U]

So I am working on the rocket attachment, it's too stinking hot outside in the garage to spray lacquer!
So my next trick will be to figure out How they were mounted, I do have something in mind.
Also how to make all this

Look like THIS!

And that is a Bigga$$ bomb hanger they've got there!!!!!!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You will find away old mate.

 

[Jamoliva]

So I am working on the rocket attachment, it's too stinking hot outside in the garage to spray lacquer!
So my next trick will be to figure out How they were mounted, I do have something in mind.
Also how to make all this
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Look like THIS!
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And that is a Bigga$$ bomb hanger they've got there!!!!!!!

I love the sweater vest and the shorts.

 

[Wurger]

So my next trick will be to figure out How they were mounted,

In all pics with the rocket launchers it can be noticed that the pylon was large. Its height was equel the distance from the wing bottom to the top edge of the lower rocket missile at least. Also it may be noticed that there are two sets of four screws on the railways. IMHO these are places where two horizontal supports going from the pylon were attached to the railways. See the pic below.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great pics giving good detail.

 

[Crimea_River]

A interesting set up for sure.

 

[N4521U]

In all pics with the rocket launchers it can be noticed that the pylon was large. Its height was equel the distance from the wing bottom to the top edge of the lower rocket missile at least. Also it may be noticed that there are two sets of four screws on the railways. IMHO these are places where two horizontal supports going from the pylon were attached to the railways. See the pic below.

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This was my thought exxxxxackly!
I was going thru methods in my mind, back to mechanical drafting and design work.
I came up with the same method. Thanks for the confirmation Wurger!!!!!
I have a huuuuge pylon about the same size as well. It's now a plan!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

This was my thought exxxxxackly!
I was going thru methods in my mind, back to mechanical drafting and design work.
I came up with the same method. Thanks for the confirmation Wurger!!!!!
I have a huuuuge pylon about the same size as well. It's now a plan!

That's what I like to hear.

 

[Crimea_River]

Love it when a plan comes together.

 

[N4521U]

Okay, have started on the RACKS.................
First Ive go some Big pylons, I cut the tabs off

To file the curve of the wing with a half round file.

Drilled a 1.5mm hole in the wing for a 1.6 dia rod!

I used Anything to line up the pylon with any panel line!!!!!!
These pieces happen to be the new Rails for Da Rockettes!

I use Grandma's Old fashioned hair clips for Light pressure!!!!!!!
Learned this one from YouTube somewhere! Good tip!

Used this to make the hole fit the rod. I use it often to Big-Up holes.

Plan is working ............... so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

The plan put into action, good tips as well.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Dont jinx it. It seems to be working.

 

[N4521U]

I don't know what they did, but I got some sculpting to do. Then............................. make 3 more Just like it!!!!!!

 

[SaparotRob]

Thy will be done.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You's the man.

 

[le_steph40]

 

[N4521U]

Thanks fellas.
I have to be careful with thicknesses.
For every 1mm of size is 48mm in scale, that's 2" and that's too much. I been doing some shaving!!!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking really good Bill....