DONE: F4U-1A of Lt. Bill Case of VMF-214, Group Build...

[Lucky13]

Smashing Bro!

 

[Wayne Little]

Good work Dan!

 

[Heinz]

What they said!

 

[Wurger]

Yep...

 

[Catch22]

Looks great Dan!

 

[scottdj]

Don't know if this will help, but I have the following photos:

- 1st Tour Members, Aces standing in front with baseball bats.
- 2nd tour photo, probably taken at Espiritu Santo prior to deployment.
- Plane # (17)883 engine running, either prior to takeoff, taxi, etc.

Did VMF-214, during their first tour as the Black Sheep, have F4U-1'A's? I know that this was actually VMF-214s 3rd tour, prior to that they were the Swashbucklers.

Let me know if I can help. I may have forgotten something I have.

Scott

 

[lesofprimus]

Scott, sounds like I have all the pics uve described, and yes, VMF-214 Blacksheep did have -1A's on hand during their First Tour, as loss records indicate... Thanks for the assist...

Thanks alot for the words guys.... Tweaked my back some yesterday at work, so no work last night, just the heating pad....

 

[rochie]

cowl looks fantastic Dan

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks Karl, gonna be gettin some more done today....

 

[lesofprimus]

Pics of the main wheel detailing Part 1....

 

[Lucky13]

Bl**dy brilliant Brother!

 

[lesofprimus]

Got the main parts glued and filled and painted, to an extent... Minor touch ups required here and there, but the main spraying is done.....

Dry fitting of the wing tips to the main assembly is frightening.... This is gonna be a pain in the ass.....

 

[Lucky13]

Magic Dan, bl**dy fr*cking magic! I can see your Grandfather nodding in approval!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dammit, never thought about doing that to the wheels!!!

The engine is in-fricken-credible!

 

[Wurger]

 

[imalko]

You are doing excellent job with this model Dan. Really impressive.
Will look great when finished.

 

[Airframes]

Superb work Dan, absolutely marvellous! Have a cigar/pint/dram !!!

 

[Heinz]

Looking fantastic man, really bringing that detail to life!

 

[Catch22]

Looks fantastic Dan! Good luck with the wings, you're right, it will be a pain in the ass.

 

[rochie]

very well done Dan