Question about Revell F4U-1A Corsair 1/72

[DutchXActo]

Fellow modellers, 

 

I hope you can help me make a choice regarding an option building a F4U-1A Corsair. In the instructions there is an option using part 32 or part 34 (see this link https://imgur.com/gallery/KDdgCWz )

 

I don't believe it's in the difference between the two available build versions of the kit (Marine Corps vs Navy). Does anyone know what the difference is in using the two parts?

 

[72modeler]

Part 32 is to be used if you want to depict the cowl flaps open and part 34 is to be used if you want to depict them closed. The top cowl flap was made inoperative so it would be closed all the time so as to prevent oil, hydraulic fluid from the actuators leaking and clouding the windscreen. Make sure that one is shut if you use the open cowl flap option.

Mike

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=f4U-1A+cowl+flaps&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwif28f8n-LhAhURQq0KHbzACsIQ_AUIDygC&biw=1280&bih=654#imgrc=PFOf_s_9JTBIYM:&spf=1555886298680

[DutchXActo]

Thanks for the swift and excellent reply!