OOB build with the addition of some Miniart P-47 parts,(Drop tank, pylons and bombs). Not a great kit, it has options to do short nose or long nose, which I did. There was fit issues with the nose to fuselage/wing area. I made my own masks for it. A what if of an interesting aircraft.
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That’s a great finish!
I have this one, too, and I’m finishing it as a what-if build. You’re right about details. The interior is a little sparse. I took a True Details F4F seat for the cockpit to replace the kit part. I also thought about opening the nose to show the weapons bay. But the machine guns provided are a little small and soft on details, so I abandoned that idea.
My premise is that the Navy took delivery of 15 Skyhawks and gave them to the Marines as ground attack aircraft, deployed to Guadalcanal.
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Cool idea, always fun to build these prototype aircraft and have fun with the scheme.
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The Blackhawks would be impressed. That’s a cool bird, and a nice build. Like the markings.
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A very well done, and unique model. Great job overall, especially the painting.
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Very cool, Grant. When I find the kit, I’ll be doing a “what-if” too. Really nicely done. VMF-247, the Wildcats?
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Thanks Frank, no particular squadron in my case, but the options are endless when doing what if subjects.