Vought XF5U-1 by Allen K. Hess | |
Brand: | Scratchbuilt |
Scale: | 1/48 |
Modeler: | Allen K. Hess |
AddOns: | - |
This model was originally built in about 1971,
and was my first attempt at scratch building. It was built in a hurry and was
never very well detailed. That, combined with the ravages of time made it kind
of an eyesore in my collection.
The model originally model took about 5
weeks to build…the rebuild took about 8 months.
Finish is nitro cellulose lacquer with a clear coat. The Bugs Bunny logo was hand drawn at a large scale, scanned and reduced in Photoshop. Decals were then printed on ALPS and ink jet printers.
I would also like to build the Sword kit of the V-173 prototype. Since it is currently being restored by volunteers at the Vought plant in Texas I’m hoping someone might have access to lots of good info…I’m especially interested in the shade of yellow used on the upper surfaces, since it seems to vary widely in the different photos I’ve seen. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Photos and text © 2005 by Allen K. Hess June 05, 2005 |