Malcolm Hood - P-51B/C

[JayW]

I am considering building a P-51B or C in 1/18 scale, and would love to do a subject with a Malcolm hood canopy.  Since nothing like that exists, I will have to try to scratch build it.  Only thing is, I have no technical data on it.  There are pretty good photos of it on restored aircraft, which helps.  But what I really need is drawings of cross sections, details, sliding mechanism, airframe modifications, etc.  Anybody know anything?

Edited August 29, 2023 by JayW

[airscale]

Hi Jay

 

It might be worth dropping a note to Arthur Bentley

 

he sent me a bunch of his drawings and paper printed CAD designs for the B/C and he may have info

 

Peter

[MikeMaben]

http://soyuyo.main.jp/p51a/p51ae-1.html#bottom

[JayW]

On 9/2/2023 at 12:42 AM, MikeMaben said:

http://soyuyo.main.jp/p51a/p51ae-1.html#bottom

 

Mike that is some serious modeling going on there!!  Mad skills!  One of those modelers that accomplishes more in smaller scales than I can in larger scales.

[MikeMaben]

Yep, thot the drawings might be helpful.

[JayW]

On 9/4/2023 at 1:00 AM, MikeMaben said:

Yep, thot the drawings might be helpful.

Oh, I just noticed the cross section pics with the blue fishbowl!!  Awesome, very helpful!  Thanks Mike.