I am about to start a 1/32 Tamiya F4U-1A and I'm thinking I want to pose it on a section of carrier deck. I have three mechanic figures that I want to show as working on one of the wheels. I have been searching for model accessories of a 1/32 jack or an actual photo of one, preferabiliy in use. Can anyone help with either?
WW2 Carrier Aircraft Jacks
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Actually I'm not sure if a such work could be done on a carrier flying deck. IMHO the technical hangar was the place where it should be done. Regarding the lifting I would say it could be done with such ones seen in the pic below.
the pic source:
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/WWIIplanes/comments/q16xal/an_f4u1c_corsair_fighter_undergoes_maintenance_on/
the pic source:
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/WWIIplanes/comments/q16xal/an_f4u1c_corsair_fighter_undergoes_maintenance_on/
To lift a whole aircraft on the carrier flight deck it could be used the Tilly crane.
the pic source: Black Cat Models Accessory Review
the pic source: Black Cat Models Accessory Review
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
So that's what it's called.
Great pic in #2.
Now, I am pretty sure I missed the para in the Bendix-Stromberg carb manual where it says, "put the PT13 Carb down in the dirt!
Eng
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Yes, I was thinking the same about the work being done on the flight deck but I'm going to use a little artistic lincense here, I can't build a hanger deck and I don't have the display room for a tilly crane so a tripod hydraulic jack will be the answer.
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Speaking of answers you guys are amazing, I truly believe you can come up with the answer for about anything. Thankx.
special ed
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Pretty sure a "Tilly" Can be seen in "The Men of the Fighting Lady" movie
cvairwerks
Senior Airman
On deck, a tire or brake change would be done with a single gear jack. The only time you would completely jack an aircraft onboard, would be when it's in the hangar bay. Remember to add at least three chains per gear to be correct for at sea work...
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Great pictures. 
N4521U
Colonel
I found this site, but it shows the fuselage jacked up.
Egggggzelllent pictures tho.
Egggggzelllent pictures tho.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Some good pics, have saved it for the next F4U build. 
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"The Bridges At Toko-Ri" has a Tilly episode. Good movie; remarkably true to the book.
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Jacking and trestling can be done anywhere that is flat and firm enough to support the jacks. More than a few carriers didn't have hangars so jacking was carried out al fresco. To ensure stability on a pitching / rolling deck the aircraft and jacks would be chained to the deck, with aircraft chains progressively released until jacked up.
general jacking and chaining instructions for Corsairs, but no specific shipboard jacking instructions, in the appropriate sections
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N4521U
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And that settles the jacking question!
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