Vought XF4U-1 Mini Groupbuild, Short Version / before Crash

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November 11, 2022
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November 11, 2022
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November 11, 2022
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November 12, 2022
This is the first time for me to start a build by cutting the kit apart.
Fuselage cut up in order to be able to relocate the cockpit forward, and to shorten the hull in front of the wingroot.
To be continued…….
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November 12, 2022
Comparison, before and after
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November 18, 2022
Cockpitsection moved forward , gap filled with styrenesheet
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January 10, 2023
Cockpit assembly miraculously fits with only minor alterations
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January 10, 2023
Preparation to fill the gap between the kitpart and the razorback
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January 10, 2023
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January 10, 2023
Testfit with styrenesheet
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January 10, 2023
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January 16, 2023
Razorback restored after cockpit-relocation and lowering
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January 16, 2023
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January 16, 2023

Comments

21 11 November 2022, 07:21

Erik Leijdens
Interesting subject! what do you mean with "short version"? Was there also a longer prototype?

11 November 2022, 08:16

Hanno Kleinecke
Thanks Eric, I do not know the exact story, but the proto obviously crashed in 1940, resulting at least in wider Prop blades and a slightly elongated fuselage in front of the wingroots. Bernhard is going ro build the long version

11 November 2022, 08:19

Erik Leijdens
Ah yes I see it on the boxart of the kit you're using, the engine moved more to the front. Following 👍

11 November 2022, 08:29