Vac Wings Database

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Vac Wings Northrop BT-1 in 1/48

by Robert Knaack on November 7, 2020 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

The Northrop BT-1’s claim to fame is being the proof-of-concept aircraft that led to the development of the famous Douglas SBD Dauntless. Entering US Navy service in 1938, the BT-1 introduced the hydraulically actuated perforated dive [...]

The Navy's worst aircraft

by Robert Knaack on April 16, 2020 · in Aviation · 35 ≡

The Brewster SB2A joined the Navy in 1943, but had so many deficiencies that it never served in combat. It was considered "under-powered and poorly constructed" and was only used for training by the Navy and Marines. But since [...]

My Corsair family

by Robert Knaack on February 13, 2020 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

I suspect that most people who build model airplanes are very familiar with the famous Vought F4U Corsair fighter from WWII and Korea. Likewise, many are familiar with the A7 Corsair II which served the US Navy and later the Air National [...]

My First Vacuform Kit

by Robert Knaack on September 14, 2019 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

I'm hoping some day to snag a Vac Wings O2U Corsair to fill out my growing collection of dive bombers (as well as my collection of Corsairs), but since I've never done a vacuform kit before, I figured I should practice first. So I bought [...]