That's looking good! You're going to need some wood braces up under her. I doubt they would have loaded her up on the trailer metal on metal. Maybe a couple of 6X6 slippers running the length?
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phantom II
Master at Arms
Hey Laurence, can I make a suggestion from my aircraft recovery experience ?
If you are interested, we always used something soft between the aircraft and the trailer.
IE : old tires or mattresses to keep from further damaging the aircraft during the salvage operation.
Cheers, Christian B)
If you are interested, we always used something soft between the aircraft and the trailer.
IE : old tires or mattresses to keep from further damaging the aircraft during the salvage operation.
Cheers, Christian B)
OK, well feel kinda cheated not seeing it on the wagon.
What campaign were you going for on this?
Well, MP, these next few updates should help with that feeling
It's nearly done - NEARLY. I have to trim the camo nets, rectify a few minor issues, coat of dull, some chains and buckles perhaps, I think I have to do the wings and place them under the plane, on the dragon. Makes the NEARLY sound believable :smack
Anyway, here it comes ...
Thanks for watching,
Laurence
Truly an amazing job on this so far & to me, it looks as though the trailer was made for this!!
Having seen a P-51D strapped down on a flatbed a few yrs ago, I'd like to suggest placing some tires under the bird and, use straps instead of chains to tie 'er down with.
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Those are my thoughts exactly gents, there will be some form of support underneath, wood or tires. I am inclined to go for wood as I don't have tires handy. Balsa most likely.
I was thinking about this one last night, using straps instead of chains. Makes a lot more sense, I have seen quite a few pics myself about transporting this sort of cargo, there were always straps, never chains.
I'll get it done as soon as I can and keep posting pics here for everyone to comment on. Always appreciated
Laurence
I was thinking about this one last night, using straps instead of chains. Makes a lot more sense, I have seen quite a few pics myself about transporting this sort of cargo, there were always straps, never chains.
I'll get it done as soon as I can and keep posting pics here for everyone to comment on. Always appreciated
Laurence
Those are my thoughts exactly gents, there will be some form of support underneath, wood or tires. I am inclined to go for wood as I don't have tires handy. Balsa most likely.
I was thinking about this one last night, using straps instead of chains. Makes a lot more sense, I have seen quite a few pics myself about transporting this sort of cargo, there were always straps, never chains.
I'll get it done as soon as I can and keep posting pics here for everyone to comment on. Always appreciated
Laurence
The reason for the straps is the chains would cause damage to the aircraft where as the straps secure it without causing as much. straps are like 4-6 inches wide compared to a 3/8" chain, wont "bite" into the skin of the aircraft when cinched down.randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hello Laurence,
A wonderful build you have here, this really works
Randy
A wonderful build you have here, this really works
Randy
Here's a shot, kinda sorta the same thing.
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phantom II
Master at Arms
Here's a shot, kinda sorta the same thing.
Looks like rope to me to secure the load . Not sure when tie down straps were invented .
This is not being salvaged to repair.It's a war trophy for morale purposes. :coolio
Here's a shot, kinda sorta the same thing.
Looks like rope to me to secure the load . Not sure when tie down straps were invented .
This is not being salvaged to repair.It's a war trophy for morale purposes. :coolio
Good point. Rope vs. straps... :hmmm
phantom II
Master at Arms
Here's a shot, kinda sorta the same thing.
Looks like rope to me to secure the load . Not sure when tie down straps were invented .
This is not being salvaged to repair.It's a war trophy for morale purposes. :coolio
Good point. Rope vs. straps... :hmmm
There is one other option that you could use as well as to make it yourself.
Make some sandbags for support of the fuselage. They were abundant in those days.
Cheers, Christian B)
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
Thanks Randy, Ed, Christian and MP - now I got some options
I'll try find some pics myself see what is out there, nevertheless, I really do appreciate your suggestions
Laurence
I'll try find some pics myself see what is out there, nevertheless, I really do appreciate your suggestions
Laurence
Plastik Smurff
Active member
Sweet build 
Thanks Randy, Ed, Christian and MP - now I got some options
I'll try find some pics myself see what is out there, nevertheless, I really do appreciate your suggestions
Laurence
That's what we're here for. To help one another. Bounce ideas off one another, etc :drinks
White_Wolf
Master at Arms
So true...
I'll resume work when I get the balsa wood. Weather sucks big time here, raining like mad, not fancying going to the hardware store, but it will happen over the next few days.
Laurence
I'll resume work when I get the balsa wood. Weather sucks big time here, raining like mad, not fancying going to the hardware store, but it will happen over the next few days.
Laurence
Oh yeah, It's rainin' like crazy here & I gotta take mom to the Dr.
I'm lookin' foreward to seein' how yer gonna proceed on this :captain :drool