Fuel lines to auxiliary drop tanks on the P-51

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:48 pm

I just added fuel lines to my auxiliary drop tanks on the P-51 Ridge Runner I used electric base guitar wire. I just cut to desired length and stuck them in, no glue or any thing. I just hope they look right. Sine I did not have any real reference.

Since I taken these pictures I also removed the gray paint on the tires and panted them flat black

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:25 am

They look good. What color paint did you use on the wires? Does the guitar wire come in variable size/gauge or it is pretty much all the same. Looks like it would make great general purpose tubing for anything 1:18!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:51 pm

grunt1 wrote:They look good. What color paint did you use on the wires? Does the guitar wire come in variable size/gauge or it is pretty much all the same. Looks like it would make great general purpose tubing for anything 1:18!

They come in many variable sizes and gauges, and I did not paint them.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:55 pm

Nice Mods and great use of materials! it's amazing what can be used!

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:58 pm

scope uk wrote:Nice Mods and great use of materials! it's amazing what can be used!

Thanks grunt1 and scope uk, I am always on the look out for something that can be used on our 1:18 aircraft

lsc1002 · Post by **lsc1002** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:07 pm

Small mod that really stands out. That is a great idea using guitar strings!

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:13 pm

Neat idea!

jbell · Post by **jbell** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:23 am

VMF,
Here's a great reference photo for you, if you decide to try this again. From book: " P-51 Mustang Restored" by the late Paul Coggan. Available from " Motorbooks International" at 1-800-826-6600. Many excellent reference photos of the restoration of F-6D " Lil' Margaret".......John

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:16 pm

Here's a picture of the BBI 1:18 mustang drop tank. It is pretty well detailed and had the fuel lines. Note that one appears to be a dark green instead of black. Sorry for bad lighting.

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:28 pm

lsc1002 wrote:Small mod that really stands out. That is a great idea using guitar strings!

ditto

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:35 pm

I use guitar strings for alot of details. My brother also uses them to detail his railroad models. It also helps that I collect guitars.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:37 pm

Thanks for the Information, grunt1, jbell,

Is there any way you can fix the rake of the landing gear on the Bbi P-51?

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:15 pm

VMF115 wrote:Thanks for the Information, grunt1, jbell,

Is there any way you can fix the rake of the landing gear on the Bbi P-51?

Dont mean to bud in but first nice job on the tanks and second theres no way to fix the rake on the BBI P-51. None that I know of anyway and thats a bummer.

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Fuel lines to auxiliary drop tanks on the P-51

Fuel lines to auxiliary drop tanks on the P-51

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