Juggernut Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) Not a huge deal at all but the hydraulic access panel present on the cowl panel immediately forward of the windscreen needs to be removed. It was not present on P-51D-5NA, -5NT or P-51K-1NT's. The reason for the door was for an improved hydraulic reservoir that had a filler port in it similar to the oil filler cap. Previous reservoirs had to have the entire panel removed and the reservoir cover removed (6 or 8 screws on the cover) to be serviced. Of course, if the hydraulic reservoir was changed (if possible and for whatever reason) to the later type, you may find this door present on the subject aircraft. Sorry quang, I "stole" one of your images to illustrate which panel needs to be filled/removed. Edited March 6, 2018 by Juggernut quang, CANicoll, Zero77 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The Revell instructions show a blurb about filling that panel in. Rick Griewski, CANicoll, mattlow and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The kit propeller is based on a table of ordinates and dimensions. As provided in the kit, it is as accurate as it can get in angles, contours and thickness. I do not have the Eduard prop, I cannot comment on it. Radu coogrfan, Zero77, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 The kit propeller is based on a table of ordinates and dimensions. As provided in the kit, it is as accurate as it can get in angles, contours and thickness. I do not have the Eduard prop, I cannot comment on it. Radu And is also a feathering prop, so one set of angles on the prop tells you very little. If the prop had been at a different setting, the angle in that place would be different It's the variation of angle along the blade that might matter, more important for a model is the outline looking from the front And - I don't have the reference material you have so it's a bit pointless me arguing with someone who has done the legwork Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) The Revell instructions show a blurb about filling that panel in. Awesome. I don't even think Tamiya got that one right but I don't have the kit instructions any longer so I really can't say for sure. Edited March 6, 2018 by Juggernut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 you may be confusing a variable pitch prop with a full feathering one. Indeed. Variable pitch is what I meant when I wrote feathering My point on comparing 'blade angles' between manufacturers is still relevant Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Awesome. I don't even think Tamiya got that one right but I don't have the kit instructions any longer so I really can't say for sure. Step 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 A new resin single piece upper cowling to replace the two-piece one in the kit - that takes about 15 seconds with some sandpaper to remove the seam? Give me a break. Especially when the resin one is not the right length! [Note: comment was about 1/48 Spitfires.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Indeed. Variable pitch is what I meant when I wrote feathering My point on comparing 'blade angles' between manufacturers is still relevant Richard Indeed... I deleted my previous post as it was way too long-winded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Indeed... I deleted my previous post as it was way too long-winded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) Step 17 Ah, step 17 in the Revell instructions. I struggled to find anything about eliminating the access panel in the Tamiya instructions in step 17.... There were no instructions to eliminate the access panel, in the entire Tamiya manual. Another Tamiya "whoopsie". Damned if it doesn't make the Tamiya P-51D kit unbuildable now! Damn the rotten luck; and I've built two (only finished one though)! Edited March 6, 2018 by Juggernut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Ah, step 17 in the Revell instructions. I struggled to find anything about eliminating the access panel in the Tamiya instructions in step 17.... There were no instructions to eliminate the access panel, in the entire manual. Another Tamiya "whoopsie". Whoops - yes. I only have the Revell kit, which is slowly gaining paint Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Whoops - yes. I only have the Revell kit, which is slowly gaining paint Richard Great! I hope you'll show photos when she's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Great! I hope you'll show photos when she's done. Oh, go on then... CANicoll and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Wow, your bench looks almost like my old one....excepting the painted airplane. Mine never seem to get to that stage in any sort of timely fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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