WWII sims, Anyone?

[BHawthorne]

WOW, i guess i have some stuff to think about. i thought some plywood, and MDF would work, but i see I'm gonna have to learn to do sheet metal work. and I suppose how to rivet also
I thought maybe A simple structure would be suffice, but as I research this more, the more i want to do it right.. GRRRRR, Figures..
just spent about $100 USD on books and manuals on the SDB. now i just need to find plans on any type of SBD Dauntless. anyone have an idea? i was thinking of using Large scale RC plans for the hull? or is there a place where i can get real blueprint copies?
thanks
Jason

NASM would no doubt have a complete microfilm of the blueprints, since it's a 1940's aircraft. Only issue there is the $30 per roll.

[btlnco]

NASM would no doubt have a complete microfilm of the blueprints, since it's a 1940's aircraft. Only issue there is the $30 per roll.

and how does one go about getting them? or at least looking for them? form NASM?
thanks
jason

[BlackWidow]

Another source might be the RC (radio control) hobby alot of time they have scaled drawings for sale. Just an idea.

[BlackWidow]

I know its not a SDB but MAAM has TBM comeing out soon

http://www.maam.org/flightsim/news/NEWS.htm

[btlnco]

I know its not a SDB but MAAM has TBM comeing out soon

http://www.maam.org/flightsim/news/NEWS.htm

thats pretty nice.
but I'll stick with my SBD

just won some 3//4"=1' scale plans off ebay for a SBD so, give me a week, and I'll be asking more questions lol.

if i get real desperate, i can fly to Peachtree GA.
, and for about $500 USD, i can get a ride in a SBD for 20 mins..... allot for a short time, but im sure it would be worth it.

Also found repro head gear, flight suit, goggles, boots, and Mae west... If i wanted to get carried away

Found some original parts of a p-51, but alas, my heart is with the Dauntless.

also bought IL-2 Pacific fighters. Im sure that will bring more questions too

Jason

[BHawthorne]

and how does one go about getting them? or at least looking for them? form NASM?
thanks
jason

http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/arch...draw/mfilm.cfm

Do a "custom search printout", wait about a month and you'll get a big envelope in the mail detailing all technical drawings and manuals they have for your particular aircraft of interest. It comes with an itemized list of prices to purchase copies of the material. Some of the pricing is downright insane, but if the aircraft doesn't have too many rolls of microfilm, you could be in good shape. I'm working on a WB-47E project atm. That particular plane has over 100 rolls of microfilm at $30 a roll. I just hope it's not as bad for the Dauntless. To compare, the P-51 has 29 rolls of microfilm covering all variants. Would probably be best to be specific as possible as to what version of the plane you want to do if you buy NASM microfilm, as you could narrow down the needed microfilm rolls. This route is for those who want to be authentic as possible. Going this route givens you the manufacturers technical drawings for every rivet in the plane.

[btlnco]

http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/arch...draw/mfilm.cfm

Do a "custom search printout", wait about a month and you'll get a big envelope in the mail detailing all technical drawings and manuals they have for your particular aircraft of interest. It comes with an itemized list of prices to purchase copies of the material. Some of the pricing is downright insane, but if the aircraft doesn't have too many rolls of microfilm, you could be in good shape. I'm working on a WB-47E project atm. That particular plane has over 100 rolls of microfilm at $30 a roll. I just hope it's not as bad for the Dauntless. To compare, the P-51 has 29 rolls of microfilm covering all variants. Would probably be best to be specific as possible as to what version of the plane you want to do if you buy NASM microfilm, as you could narrow down the needed microfilm rolls. This route is for those who want to be authentic as possible. Going this route givens you the manufacturers technical drawings for every rivet in the plane.

Fantastic, Just requested info for a SBD-3 Thanks!
Jason

[Mathieu]

Hi Jason,

Any progress? I have just registered myself yesterday because I want to add sims technique to my project. I am building a full scale fuselage of a Fokker G.1 fighter from 1939. The cockpit is getting shape and I tought it would be nice if the instruments "work" so now I am trying to find sufficient information to make it happen. Attached a photo of my cockpit frame.

Best regards,

Mathieu.

[BlackWidow]

Mathieu

Nice job. how did you do the windscreen it looks fantastic.

[MudPuppy]

The frame looks great, Mathieu. I don't know that I've seen someone building a G-1 cockpit before. I am in still in the early stages of seat and base construction on a generic WWII pit so I'm looking forward to some pics of your progress.
Regards,
Derek