tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post2550055897098296620..comments2024-03-08T16:42:41.614-08:00Comments on Tailhook Topics: Douglas Low-Drag External Fuel Tanks ReduxTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-56648184613264271302017-02-09T05:56:18.802-08:002017-02-09T05:56:18.802-08:00Dear Mr.Thomason,
In regards to the size of the D...Dear Mr.Thomason,<br /><br />In regards to the size of the Douglas low-drag external fuel tanks as represented in the 1:72 scale kits, maybe you will consider as useful the measurements I have taken for some of the kits that are not listed in your post.<br /><br />Fujimi A-4E/F kit # F24: L = 77.5mm, D = 8.7mm.<br />Overall shape appears to be correct.<br /><br />Hasegawa AV-8B kit # D19: L = 85mm, D = 10.4mm.<br />Definitely oversized.<br /><br />Academy OV-10A kit # 1665: L = 54mm, D = 7mm.<br />Too small even for a 150-gallon tank.<br /><br />Sword F3D-2 kit # 72072, 300-gallon tank: L = 77.5mm, D = 8.5mm.<br />Overall shape appears to be correct.<br /><br />Sword F3D-2 kit # 72072, 150-gallon tank: L = 61mm, D = 7.3mm.<br />Apparently undersized.<br /><br />PS: Please let me know if you would like me to send photos of respective kit parts.AlexShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214301775127387561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-39758373506871147662012-11-21T19:55:51.427-08:002012-11-21T19:55:51.427-08:00Scotty - Thanks for bringing that to my attention....Scotty - Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I wrote it up here: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-dirty-underside-of-a4d.htmlTailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-74400243506527613052012-11-17T14:54:22.946-08:002012-11-17T14:54:22.946-08:00Tommy, I noticed another correction that needs to ...Tommy, I noticed another correction that needs to be done to the Airfix AD4-2 early versions, and if backdating to an AD4-1. <br />Underneath each wheel sponson just aft of each door are a collision light, and a large blade like antenna sticking off of the sponson. These need to be removed. <br />"But" leave the little fuel dump vent on the one sponson in place as that was there.<br />Hopefully this makes since and maybe you can provide photo data to what I am talking about.<br /><br />Sincerely<br />Scotty BattistoniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com