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I bought this from Delta7 here on the sale forum last week (good trader BTW) Always wanted a good Walrus and this seems to be the kit I've been waiting for, especially for my new focus scale of 1/48 Poured over the instructions this morning with a view to clearing the bench and making a start ... and noticed the engine seems to have it pointed at a slight angle from the fuselage, from side view (that I understand) but it was the top and bottom engine view thrust line deviance that caught my attention ... I doubt Airfix have made a mistake here, it must be as it was ... so my question is, why would the rear facing propeller engine thrust line not be that same as the fuselage as viewed from above or below? Is it because of the engine torque? Walrus engine cant have been that powerful of an engine though, compared to say a P-47 and others and I don't think I've noticed any deviance of alignment in those or anything else really? If there is it must be minuscule in 1/48 ... unless the Airfix paint guide is exaggerated for effect ... perhaps to show its not meant to be in direct alignment with the fuselage ??? Its a 4 blade prop too if that has anything to do with it? Is it because its a biplane with an unusual aft pointing engine under the wings configuration perhaps? I'm no aeronautical Engineer obviously Its quite noticeable in the Airfix colour call out sheet ... I wonder why its like that? Good that Model building can arouse the curiosity of the real subject at times, one of the things I like about this hobby. Hope someone knows, awesome looking kit though, it really is.
