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Kittyhawk Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher, A48-2 107 SQN RAAF 1944


Simmo.b

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This is my completed Kittyhawk Models Kingfisher.

 

Modifications and enhancements.

 

Engine wired

Ignition ring scratchbuilt due to the kit part being destroyed when removing it from the sprue (a common problem)

Center of the front windscreen removed and replaced with some clear plastic to fill in the gunsight hole

Ring and bead sight added

Scratchbuilt sway braces for the bomb racks (RAAF mod)

Water rudder linkage scratchbuilt (RAAF mod)

Extra strake added to float (RAAF mod)

Scratchbuilt Pitot tube

 

Paint and Finish

 

Fabric areas painted with Tamiya AS-12

NMF applied with Alcad and AK interactive combination.

Ronin Decals.

 

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Wow, simply stunning work.  If you were to put that in a natural setting I'm sure it would be indistinguishable from the real thing.  The skill in your NMF is amazing!  I must have missed your build thread - but will be looking for it.  The wing work in particular caught my eye, and the fantastic natural weathering of the wing walk is great.

 

Well done and thanks for sharing!

 

Chris

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