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In fact those B-17s were being assembled by Douglas. The anti-glare paint on the nacelles is typical of Douglas built ones. They are probably B-17G-40DL or 45DL. Laurent

Hello, From P-51D-5NAs to D-15NA,s only one access panel A second panel was added on the D-20NAs Nothing on the right side on those variants. HTH, Laurent

Parts that are spot-welded need to be cleaned with acid. You can find the explaination in one of the pictures in the wing section of this page https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/september-october-dakota-territory-air-museum-p-47-update-2/ Laurent

Also found this letter in my files, probably from Charles Neely also.

From Charles Neely in 2008 Laurent

No problem.👍

That was someone else, I'm not on FB.

I had totally forgotten I had an incomplete F-82 parts catalog, and the engine cowlings page confirms that most of the panels for the P-82B are the same than those used on the P-51H. All the panels with the part number starting with "117" were both used on P-82B and P-51H. Using the 3 view drawings from P-51H and P-82b manual, there is a difference in length of the nose of about 49 centimeters between the wing leading edge and the firewall, the P-82B being longer. HTH, Laurent

It must be noted that this picture was "borrowed" from Ailrliners.net, the photographer being Ralph M. Pettersen https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/North-American-P-51C-Mustang/1343424/L?qsp=eJwtjDEOwkAMBP/iGooIQZEufAAKPmDZK4gInOWzBKcof89doJudlWYmSe/AN27FQD1lsMuDdmTs/MrUz/RE%2BSTXymT7Yyf1zMnjXKpQDgwisID%2B/cUV3i5k2Tr31j01hF9/69Cmjtkm3ioIHidalhVCei5K the B/W pictures are originals from my collection. Laurent

I think that was me. Here is another compared with a D nose Laurent

There were only 2 types of seat, the wooden Shick-Johnson used on the first 800 Bs and the first 100Cs built, serialed 43-12093 to 12492 and 43-6313 to 6712 for the Bs, and 42-102979 to 103078. The Warren McArthur was used on subsequent planes. Information provided by the Part Catalog manual. However, NAA drawing 102-53009, while confirming information regarding the B model, says that all Cs received the Warren McArthur seat. You will find ties for the RAF S/N scrolling down those pages http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_5.html Laurent

Looks like they borrowed a couple of details from the "D" door... Laurent

A few pictures of B-17Fs from the 35-VE batch, saved from the internet: Hoping they might help you. Good luck with your project. Laurent

D-5, 10, 15 had only one hatch, the forward one, on the left. D-30 is the same as D-25, 3 hatches. Laurent

Regarding those mainteantce hatches on the lower engine cowling, the P-51D-20-NA had two on the left side, and none on the right side Don't touch anything on the Eduard kit for a D-25-NA, one hatch on the left and two on the right. Laurent