Vought Corsair biplane

[TomZ]

It is well known that at one time the Grumman F4F Wildcat was considered as a monoplane. After the failure of the Brewster F2A Buffalo however Grumman decided to revert the design back to a monoplane producing the highly successful Wildcat. What is less well known is that Vought also initially laid out their new carrier fighter, the F4U, as a monoplane. When they learned about the Buffalo and Wildcat however, they switched to a biplane layout.













The model was built from two Hobby Boss F4U 1/72 kits.

More on my site:  http://airwar1946.nl/whif/L46-F4U-B.htm

TomZ
http://www.airwar1946.nl/index.htm

[Dizzyfugu]

This is seriously sick, but I love it, esp. in those bright colors. 

[zenrat]

That is fantastic.
Pilot visibility on landing would be a bit restricted though.

[TomZ]

Pilot visibility on landing would be a bit restricted though.

Just a little bit I think 

TomZ

[Snowtrooper]

But that's why the Corsair has a window in the bottom, certainly not obscured by the twin droptanks

This is the right kind of crazy.

[Librarian]

Just love your build . Reminds me of the stunning Nakajima B3N which was never adopted. Superb concept and result

[NARSES2]

That's plain barmy......but also so fantastic 

[darthspud2]

VERY very cool, like your thinking

I had to check it twice, thought it was real.

[kerick]

Twelve 50 cals should get someone's attention!

[Old Wombat]

That is fantastic.
Pilot visibility on landing would be a bit restricted though.

+1

Pilot visibility at any time would be attrocious!

That's plain barmy......but also so fantastic 

+1, too.

[PR19_Kit]

Oh yeah, I do like that! Especially with the yellow wings! 

[DogfighterZen]

Don't know why but that reminds me of the Wacky races... but it is a very nice piece, well done!

[Jesse220]

That is one wicked ride

[Modelling_Mushi]

+1 !

[Tophe]

Wonderful!
I think Alvis Petrie built one like that a little, years ago. I may check on my hard drive if someone is interested (or the search tool here?).