Model by Wilfried Eck
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F4U-1D, Tamiya 1/48
Modifications and additions:
Horizontal bar behind pilots seat from thin copper wire (holdback straps do not run over top of seat).
Holdback straps and seat belts thin metal foil (from wine bottle), detailed and painted accordingly.
Interiour colour from side consoles upwards not "interior green as stated by Tamiya. but flat black (standard for late F4U-1D).
Navigation lights from clear plastic rod (
see page "lights"
)
Pneumatic tail wheel (land based F4U) replaced by smaller one; fork replaced by bent metal.
Rear ends of rockets hollowed out a little, ignition cords from thin copper wire added (lead to stubs in launchers).
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