Kingfisher
THE OS2U was a Navy Observation Scout that served throughout World War II. Designed in 1938 by Rex Beisel, who also designed the F4U Corsair, the Kingfisher had several unique features, such as spot-welded construction and full-span flaps. The Kingfisher was built as both a float plane and a fixed-gear landplane. When I discovered that there was a landplane version of the OS2U, I knew I had to build a model of it. Large wing, fixed landing gear, relatively small and slender fuselage, colorful-the airplane had a combination of features that make it a natural for Semi-Scale Stunt. I scaled my model from a 1/2" = 1¢0" plastic kit of the OS2U-3 Kingfisher by Monogram. The plastic kit is a good reference, not only for getting the shape and proportion of the airplane, but also for picking out details, like panel lines and interior goodies. Also recommended is Profile Publications Aircraft Profile #251.
