Luka Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) So it didn't become Streig's Navy Corsair OOB build after all, as I had to think way too long about the markings. Instead it became a VMF-114 machine based on Peleliu in 1944, while the airfield was still under enemy fire. In what is often described as the shortest bombing run in history, these planes took off from the runway, dropped bombs and napalm about a mile or two North of the airfield and turned back to land again, with the pilots rarely even bothering to raise their landing gear. Cheers, Luka Edited December 22, 2022 by Luka 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Very good looking model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Great looking Corsair. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Well done Vought sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Lovely job on the Corsair ! How was the build, I’ve got all three versions in stock ? Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks all! 17 hours ago, Wulfman said: Lovely job on the Corsair ! How was the build, I’ve got all three versions in stock ? The build was OK, you have to take a bit of care when assembling the wing. You get two sets of cowling flaps with this one -open for taxiing, closed for flight- and the flaps in the taxiing position are not connected, so I filled the spaces in between with thin plastic strip. Also, looking at it now, I'm not entirely sold on the propeller type included in this kit. Just about all photos of Corsair props I could find seem have a blade shape that's wider near the tip, but these ones are broader at the base. Don't know about the 4-blade type though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Niiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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