RE: [DS] Kit Bashing

--- B Lin <lin@rxkinetix.com> wrote:
> ACtually, after reading about various types of WWII
> engines, the placement of various cooling parts
> (radiator, oil cooler) and intakes (supercharger,
> turbo charger) it appears that you can pretty much
> stick stuff in really weird places (like the
> Supermarine company's entry for the Schneider Trophy
> which had ribbed wings and used it as a giant
> radiator with tubing running back and forth in
> them.)

Good point.

> This would justify putting a rim on the surface and
> turning it into an  intake and assume that it's
> being ducted to the correct location.

Erk... that is a catch -- the locations are far enough
apart to make that a long way to duct air.

> Another option would be to sand it down slightly, to
> give it more curve, then add distracting details
> like little vanes or pitot tubes that obscure the
> line a bit.

Amazing.  That's the best idea yet.  Brilliant. 
*slapping forehead*  Simply sanding.  Duh, why didn't
I think of that?

 
> Or you could smack a turret right on top of it and
> no one will notice that you have a sharp edge there.

Not big on the turret idea, but considering how good
your idea above is, you're forgiven. :-)

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