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Between the Wars Vought O2U Corsair
modelguy2
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Posted: Friday, March 21, 2008 - 06:21 AM UTC
This is the Wings/Dons Modelworks Vought O2U Corsair. A Vac kit with resin details/engine. Once it was decided to do the marine Corps version the rear headrest was removed and a piece fabricated to fill in the space left behind. Thanks to Mr. William Larkins I got some decent photos to build the landing gear struts. Leftover Eduard instruments and Ultra cast SBD seats as well as some waldrom placards detail the interior (what can be seen anyway) I'd ordered an Engins and things replacement engine but can find no way to make it work so the kit engine will have to do. I did find that the exhaust ring from Hasegawas SBD fits very nicely behind the engine and around the fuselage.




















Grumpyoldman
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 21, 2008 - 07:22 AM UTC
Nice to see a vac being built.
Looks good so far Mike.
JackFlash
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 21, 2008 - 12:08 PM UTC
Very cool! I saw the early pics on the "Campaign" title and was very happy to see a thread over here on the build! Modela Onicus!
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