The Little World

With a lot of the 40’s in it…

The Fujimi kit of the Chance-Vought F7U came as a complete surprise – a stash sale but not a type that I had considered before.

As a kid in the 50’s I do remember other models of this fighter but they are so far back as to be unobtainable. The actual aircraft was not used that long, either, so it faded from the modelling scene quickly.

This Fujimi kit is really very nice – crisp mouldings and suberb canopy. Not that many parts to worry about, apart from the noticeable leading-edge flaps which are set in a down position.

Few doings hanging off the underside of the wing. A good decal sheet and four variants possible straight out of the box.

Some sources say it will be good to go with no nose weight but I am sceptical – I shall put in a lead bar regardless.