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P38Eddie
Ed Hubbart (P38Eddie)
US

Repairing my Revell F4U-5.

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main gear repair 
 

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new parts received 
 

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engine, cowl, and prop shaft reinstalled 
 

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front cowl area puttied 
 

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Anti glare panel painted black. Wings and tail have a fresh coat of Flat Sea Blue 
 

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fuselage sides repainted 
 

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all repainted 
 

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UPC F4U-5N also getting a little paint touchup 
 

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under side 
 

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with a prop now 
 

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top side glossed 
 

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decals going back on 
 

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new under side decals 
 

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right side decals started 
 

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right side decals completed 
 

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all decals done 
 

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radome painted white on UPC F4U-5N 
 

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right side 
 

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left side 
 

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front 
 

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bottom 
 

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On the shelf. Calling it done for now. 
 

Comments

5 May 2013, 13:53

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Last year, when I moved to Greensboro, NC from Norfolk, VA, many of the built models in my stash arrived in less than perfect condition. It was a quick move, so normal preparations that I might have taken weren't. Most have been repaired, mainly gear issues or weapons. This one had a little bit more damage. Obtained some new parts from Revell and started in on this.

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1:72 F4U-5 Corsair (Revell 04143)
Vought F4U-5 Corsair
US US Navy (1794-now)
VF-14 Tophatters BuNo 122007/T-410
1953 - USS Franklin D Roosevelt
FS15042 FS33655
 

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