F-82B in 1/48!

DIO · 01-19-2008, 01:32 PM

Hi all @ ww2aircraft.net.

This is the second time that I need your help!

I am building a series of mustangs (P-51A, P-51/A-36, F-82B) in 1/48 scale.

I am stack with F-82 wheel bays. They are open in landed F-82B's, but I do not have a clue on the internal details of the area.

Does any one have plans or photos of this area?
I am also interested in any detailed photos of this bird, since the available documentation is rather poor.

Thank you all in advance,
DIO

Micdrow · 01-19-2008, 02:42 PM

Hi Dio,

There is a manual on the twin mustang here that might help. Link below
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/oth...tang-9952.html

DIO · 01-19-2008, 03:53 PM

Yes, I have seen that. But it has nothing on wheel wells, landing gear etc.

I appreciate though your quick reply

DIO

Micdrow · 01-19-2008, 04:24 PM

Not the best photo, but it does show some details on the landing gear.

Wurger · 01-21-2008, 08:48 AM

Hi,
Nice pic Paul.

I hope it will help a bit.
Source unknown.

DIO · 01-21-2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wurger

Hi,
Nice pic Paul.

I hope it will help a bit.
Source unknown.

Oooooh! This is paradise on earth!!! Thank you so much! This really helps a lot.

Do you by any chance have any other photos of such details, related to other P-82 features? Guns, Cockpits, Engines, Engine Supports etc.

Thank you so much Wunger.

DIO

Wurger · 01-21-2008, 04:09 PM

Hi DIO
That is all I've found.Hoping it also will be useful.

Sources unknown.

DIO · 02-25-2008, 04:41 PM

And after the easy (!!!) wheel bays, another difficult request this time!
P-82b is the only type that carried Merlin engines.

So my first thought was to use the same engine mounts as in P-51D, also carrying a Merlin engine.

How wrong I was! The P-82b engine frames do not have anything in common with P-51D Merlin engine mounts.

So once again I am stuck. This project is so demanding in skills but in research as well.

Any help will be more than welcomed

Taking this chance I though it a good idea to post here few photos of the P-82 progress up to know: