Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => U.S. Enters WWII Early (1940) GB => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on November 08, 2019, 08:47:18 PM
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Is P-60Y, in this point of development, elegible for this GB?
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1486.msg19628#msg19628 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1486.msg19628#msg19628)
Justification? An earlier involvement would allow a longer development. ??? Si non è vero è ben trovato 8)
EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to include a link to an old project. FIXED
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I would assume you mean a P-60 given there was no P-60Y that I am aware of. Moreover, which version would you be looking at? There were many.
Re your question, it will be Acree's call given he is the GB Moderator though I believe the rules do state "Qualification will be very permissive - as long as you can justify why your entry belongs in this GB, it fits."
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Another option to consider might be that an earlier entry into the war (including the presumed lead up) triggers an earlier deal to produce the Packard V-1650 Merlin. In the real world an agreement was reached between Rolls-Royce and the Packard Motor Car Company in September 1940 to manufacture the Merlin under license, with the first Packard-built engine, designated V-1650-1, run in August 1941. If the USA were to enter the war in Sep 1939, alongside the UK and France and others, perhaps a deal could have been done in late 1939, thus bringing the Packard Merlin forward by close to a year thus seeing the first engines run in late 1940. This then could have the flow on effect of bringing something such as the P-40F (Kittyhawk Mk II) into service in late 1940 and maybe, just maybe, see them participate in the Battle of Britain.
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Sorry Greg, I forgot to include a link to an old project, frozen for years. :icon_crap:
My fault :icon_alabanza: Already fixed. :smiley:
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See this wikipedia entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_P-60
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This project fits the GB. Approvd!
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What if Curtiss suplies an upgrade reengining kit to costumers of P-36?
Original P-36 engine, Twin Wasp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_R-1830_Twin_Wasp#Specifications_(R-1830-S1C-G)
Upgrade engine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp#Specifications_(R-2800-54)
differences in weight: from 1,250 lb (567 kg) to 2,360 lb (1,073 kg)
differences in power: from 1200 hp to 2100 hp
These last data justifies a redesign of fuselage and tail fin for rebanlancing purposes.
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Perhaps a constant cross-section fuselage stretch just in front of the tail surfaces plus a taller fin and rudder? Maybe even with a strake leading into the vertical fin?
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In this context, what if the 3 tone (blue-gray, khaki, redish earth) French camo scheme? :-* :-*
Some examples: http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/78/21/0 (http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/f/78/21/0)
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What if Curtiss suplies an upgrade reengining kit to costumers of P-36?
Original P-36 engine, Twin Wasp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_R-1830_Twin_Wasp#Specifications_(R-1830-S1C-G)
Upgrade engine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_R-2800_Double_Wasp#Specifications_(R-2800-54)
differences in weight: from 1,250 lb (567 kg) to 2,360 lb (1,073 kg)
differences in power: from 1200 hp to 2100 hp
These last data justifies a redesign of fuselage and tail fin for rebanlancing purposes.
That wouldn't be a re-engining kit. :-\ ;D :icon_fsm:
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Well, wings, undercarriage and cockpit area would not be changed ;) 8) :P
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(https://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/WRK/us-europe-colores.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/WRK/us-europe-colores.jpg.html)
What is for you the olive green in US aircraft during WWII?
The color on Thunderbolt and Mustang look different. Is the last, the first fadded?