RidgeRunner Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hi chaps, Does anyone out there have detail images of the Pratt and Whitney installation on the LeO 453S, please? I’m struggling with this and my plans for the GB will gave to change if so can’t find anything ..,, :(. Thanks .... in hope! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Here is Leo with some non-original engines (post war civil). and not the best profile of this machine https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2017/05/19/liore-et-olivier-leo-451/ Perhaps whole cowling assembly was adopted from some airplane Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Fast googling results https://en.topwar.ru/71472-leo-45-udachnyy-samolet-kotoromu-ne-vezlo.html regards J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Thanks Jerry. I reckon C-47 cowls etc will work with a little modification. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I reckon C-47 cowls etc will work with a little modification. I agree DC-3, PBY. Beaufort, or Sunderland props from an R-1830 powered variant will work. I also think an A6M5 drop tank half cut appropriately or other suitable drop tank will get you the carb air intakes. Looks like DC-3 wheels have the same hub pattern. Going to do a Vichy gaily striped scheme, knowing how you like red on a model! Mike Edited September 28, 2020 by 72modeler corrected spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks Mike :). No, she’ll be a natural metal/lacquered machine with red banding. A SAR machine post war. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 8 hours ago, 72modeler said: I agree DC-3, PBY. Beaufort, or Sunderland props from an R-1830 powered variant will work. I also think an A6M5 drop tank half cut appropriately or other suitable drop tank will get you the carb air intakes. Looks like DC-3 wheels have the same hub pattern. Going to do a Vichy gaily striled scheme, knowing how you like red on a model! Mike Let me add that P-W engines on French airplanes were installed when Vichy state (and their neutrality strips) were past nightmare which nobody like to remember about... Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, JWM said: Let me add that P-W engines on French airplanes were installed when Vichy state (and their neutrality strips) were past nightmare which nobody like to remember about... Regards J-W Thanks Jerzy but there wont be any on my build. It is strictly post war. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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