quang Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi gents, I'm currently working on the Revell P-51D-5NA kit and would need your expertise concerning the following detail. This early version of the P-51D still had fabric-covered elevators and rudder. As far as I know, fabric-covered areas usually had drain holes to evacuate humidity trapped inside the surfaces and prevent them from rotting. My question is: did such drain holes exist on the Mustang? Where were they located? Thank you very much for your help. All the best, Quang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Does this help? Iain, MikeMaben, quang and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Definitely! Thank you for your input. Do you have a similar drawing for the rudder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 There are no grommets in the rudder. Do you still want the print? quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 According to that drawing, the holes were 1/8" diameter, so .003 in 1:32 scale. I'm not sure I'd bother, but that's just me. quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 There are no grommets in the rudder. Do you still want the print? So no drain holes in the rudder. Thanks Juggernut According to that drawing, the holes were 1/8" diameter, so .003 in 1:32 scale. I'm not sure I'd bother, but that's just me. I asked because I remember putting them on my Fly Hurricane. They could have been overscaled but looked good on the Hurri. I'm not so sure about the Mustang. We'll see. Thanks Kevin for your insight. Cheers, Quang LSP_K2 and CANicoll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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