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I think I accidentally discovered why RM made the error with the nacelles. I was drawing one up in Fusion, having found a station diagram online from the actual parts manual. After scaling, the rear turns out too large, almost matching the RM kit. The problem lies in the top line, when viewed in profile, the rear keeps going straight instead of tapering downward.

Is it out yet?

No specific info, but being a coated lens, depending on the viewing angle, colour is usually pink/purplish, or green/blueish. Best bet would be some transparent 'holographic' foil.

Manuals are behind a portal, just signed up, let's see if I get in!

Yeah I know the cans are oversized, and it means the end of the nacelle is oversized too prompting the aftermarket to produce 'made to fit' 110% J79 cans. What I'd like to know where the problem is, only at the end, or is the whole nacelle oversized?

Amalgam is a well known high class model maker started out by making classic race cars. My point is that the B-17 seems to suffer the same errors as the HK kit. They wouldn't offer a built HK kit for 72K would they? The words 'rip' and 'off' come to mind.

https://www.amalgamcollection.com/products/b-17f-flying-fortress From it's fat tail it looks eerily similar to the HK kit. They wouldn't, would they?

I understand the nacelles on this beauty are oversize, most specifically at the rear. But I really want to see the problem. Boon Googling all day, but can only find text references. Anyone know of the thread that shows the problem? I have read : - burner cans oversized to fit oversized nacelle. - oversized in all directions - intakes are correctly sized So what's the skinny? (Any other problems?)

Will download them this evening...(study is 32°C atm) Just learning Fusion myself, finally getting what I would call 'better'!

I don't think it matters, as long as they are correct relative to each other? Tip, use a drawing program to check scans for straightness. Scanners do weird things sometimes (as do folded open books/magazines) A grid view, or some straight lines help.

Civilian version would be good for jusf the rotors wouldn't it?

Anything available online specifically the 5 blade rotor versions (spare parts book maybe?) Specifically looking for the rotors to learn CAD and design for future printing.

Just got the Amazon mail...... 8 Jan....🤷🏾‍♂️

I love French weirdos!

Past experience tells me it's pretty similar levels of pain.....😉