G'day Paul. We were in luck mate. A Stearman came over from Luskintyre, a whole 2 minutes flying time away from Maitland. Here are a few detail pics of the area behind the engine for you. Enjoy and I hope it helps with your model and yours too damo.
Young Brandon from Luskintyre Aircraft Restorations opening up the cowls for me.
The RHS of the area behind the engine.
The LHS of the area behind the engine.
and another shot of that LHS area.
A shot inside the panel behind the accessory section .
Regards,
RHB.