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Originally Posted by Saknussem
I KNEW something was strange about that Corsair model. Something about the wings. I did some digging and found this exploded view of the plane.
Look at the vertical canopy support. Follow the fuselage support rib down to where it meets the wing. It is #50 on the view. It meets the wing two full support ribs FORWARD of where the wing root impacts the fuselage. In the model made of aluminum, the wing is FAR forward of the canopy line.
Now look, I am not saying that the model isn't a masterpiece. It is. There.
It just looked off to me from the real plane, and now I am happy that I am not crazy. Not that crazy. Okay, not wrong about this.
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They look pretty damn close to me.
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