WANTED! 1/72nd scale Skyhawk/ intruder/ Corsair droptanks

chrisonord · January 03, 2024, 02:17:01 AM

I need ideally, 3 pairs of these for my Fleet Air Arm crusaders. After having a chat with Thomas (Dizzyfugu) about the drop tanks he used on his Argentine F-8, he told me that they are what he used. If anyone in the UK has any to spare that would be brilliant, and all expenses paid for by me.
Cheers.
Chris.

kerick · January 03, 2024, 06:57:41 AM

IIRC those tanks are common on various Navy aircraft of that time period. Other kits might have what you need.

Weaver · January 03, 2024, 08:11:30 AM

If you get really stuck then Freighdog do resin A-4 tanks that are supposed to be more accurate than the ones you get in many kits. That might get a bit pricey for six though.

chrisonord · January 03, 2024, 09:43:55 AM

Cheers for the heads up, I might just need one pair now, as I might be getting 2 pairs. Any ideas what else might use these tanks please? I was going to put some surplus E.E lightning tanks on them but they are way too long.
Cheers
Chris

Weaver · January 03, 2024, 09:59:46 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on January 03, 2024, 09:43:55 AMCheers for the heads up, I might just need one pair now, as I might be getting 2 pairs. Any ideas what else might use these tanks please? I was going to put some surplus E.E lightning tanks on them but they are way too long.
Cheers
Chris

I'd think A-7 Corsairs and A-6 Intruders would be likely candidates, but I don't know for sure.

chrisonord · January 03, 2024, 10:08:59 AM

I was thinking A-6 intruder also as I have a picture of a Crusader carrying some large drop tanks.

kerick · January 03, 2024, 11:09:30 AM

Corsairs and Intruders would be a good source. Even the S-3 Viking carried those tanks. RN Crusaders sound interesting!

chrisonord · January 03, 2024, 11:36:01 AM

Quote from: kerick on January 03, 2024, 11:09:30 AMCorsairs and Intruders would be a good source. Even the S-3 Viking carried those tanks. RN Crusaders sound interesting!

Cheers, I want to put tanks on them as they will be part of an alternative Falklands war task force, and carrier, a refitted Ark Royal will be stationed beyond the range of the Argentinian aircraft.

PR19_Kit · January 03, 2024, 12:39:18 PM

Somewhere on here there's a whole thread on those tanks. From memory they're Douglas Aero-1A drop tanks and come in various sizes. The first ones were developed for the A-4, and proved to be so low drag the USN used them on almost everything.

Undoubtedly JSF will have more info on this.

And this may be worth a read too.

https://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2011/07/douglas-low-drag-external-fuel-tanks.html

chrisonord · January 03, 2024, 02:20:15 PM

Thankyou Kit, much appreciated.

I just a couple of pairs of them now.

chrisonord · January 08, 2024, 04:21:30 AM

Still in need of some of these tanks. Even one pair will suffice for now, as I want to get this Crusader finished before I move.

63cpe · January 08, 2024, 05:23:54 AM

Chris, i need to check this evening. But i think i can help you with enough tanks.

David aka 63CPE

chrisonord · January 08, 2024, 07:43:16 AM

Quote from: 63cpe on January 08, 2024, 05:23:54 AMChris, i need to check this evening. But i think i can help you with enough tanks.

David aka 63CPE

Thankyou David, that would be brilliant.

Weaver · January 14, 2024, 06:11:21 AM

Chris, are you stilll looking for these tanks?

I've got a couple more Airfix Skyhawks on the way so I'll have a surplus now.

chrisonord · January 14, 2024, 08:33:09 AM

@Weaver PM sent.