belly tank identification

[kustomkoupe]

ok, im finally getting the oppertunity to go look at the bally tanks my cousin found...im sure this is listed somewhere but can anyone tell me what distinguishing features can be found on the "right" one...p-38...diameter...length...etc...anytyhing to help me tell...i was told by my cousin..."you can offer the guy whatever if you think you can use them...hes just making a dock out of them"


so any help would be greatly appreciated


thanks
zach

[ELpolacko]

P-38 tanks are 3 feet in diameter at the widest and are 13 feet long. Also they are rivited together, not pinch welded.

I have an F85 tank, or so I think. Its like two thirds scale, perfect for a four banger project....

[oldchevyseller]

here is the link to your first time asked, lots of p38 tank info

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=442810&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&fpart=1&vc=1

[kustomkoupe]

thanks guys....i sure hope they are use-able....


zach

[296 V8]

Try this
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=496231&Forum=A ll_Forums&Words=3782&Match=Username&Searchpage=1&L imit=25&Old=allposts&Main=495827&Search=true#Post4 96231

[kustomkoupe]

does anyone have a picture of the attaching point on the p-38 tanks(to the wing)...also what tank would be the same size but have a pinch welded seam not a riveted seam?..about 13.5 feet long and about 3 foot diameter?


thanks
zach

[Gas_Tires_Oil]

here's a pic... http://home.att.net/~ww2aviation/p-38h.JPG

[kustomkoupe]

well thats a good picture.....but i meant like off the plane

thanks though

zach

[oldchevyseller]

[kustomkoupe]

thank you for the picture you had posted that before...i forget...is that p-38? cause the ones i found arent liek that...im pretty sure they are not p-38 because the back and (very tip) and has a bigger curve maybe 8-10 inch diameter on that end...they are about 13.5 feet long and approximately 3 foot diameter...any ideas?

thanks
zach

[oldchevyseller]

well p47 's were only about 12 ft long,according to the plane site, but are rounder nosed and 3 ft in diameter

[kustomkoupe]

yeah its got the shape of the typical p-38 tank but just very slightly different but very very close....im gona try to get them so i'll post pics for I D if i do...oh and it has the seam like a p-38


thanks
zach