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Old 07-01-2012, 11:17 PM
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What am I?

Couldn't resist starting a new project, even though I said I would not. No promises though on if it will ever get finished seeing as how the XP-72 took 3 years (the instructions are pretty much done just a waiting for the test builders to go through and them).

But here is a little teaser. No prize other than pride to the winner, and to make it a little harder I'm looking for the specific variant of the specific type of aircraft. I'm not too happy yet with the shape but even so I bet it won't take you guys long.
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Old 07-01-2012, 11:33 PM
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Old 07-02-2012, 01:45 AM
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does this particular aircraft has an anular wing, or is it a cowling for some ww2 aircraft?

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Old 07-02-2012, 04:41 AM
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Old 07-02-2012, 04:45 AM
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Old 07-02-2012, 04:57 AM
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F4U-4. Of the Corsair family
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Old 07-02-2012, 06:23 AM
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It looks like a Corsair.

I agree with Ray on the specific variant: F4U-4. http://www.touchdown-aviation.com/im...s/img_0977.jpg

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Old 07-02-2012, 06:44 AM
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Don and Ray are right. Reason I choose the F4U-4 is that there is no paper model of it that i am aware of. Robert told me about the Marek version but since Marek and I each serve a different niche of the market I don't think it's a stretch to say that.

Other reasons include the fact that the cockpit and windscreen are the same as the F2G so there is less to modify. Obviously the wings/landing gear and the tailcone and empenage are the same so that's less work for me.

As big a fan as I am of the Corsair I hadn't really studied the -4 till I started this project and although it's not quite as homely as the -5 I'm not sure I like it very much. In order to get better visibility they drooped the snout and then when they added the chin intake it makes the whole thing look a little awkward when looking at it from the side.

If a kit ever comes to market it will probably contain at least 2 versions 1 cannon armed and 1 armed with the usual 6 fifties. Also since Cook Cleland flew -4's in Korea I will probably try and include his personal aircraft just to tie this model more closely to the Supers'.
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I guess It is another corsair I will want to build.
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Well you are first in line for the Beta build if you want it (and if I ever finish it).

I'm sure you will be happy to only have to build an 18 cylinder engine instead of the usual 28.
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