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Old 02-13-2004 | 08:43 AM
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Default RE: When is scale no longer scale?

ORIGINAL: pittsdriver

Major, One other factor is what three view were you using to compare the Wing kit too? Just like G-man said, you can get six three veiws from different sources and none of them will match perfectly. Don

Don, I started with the most basic of data, the published wingspan and length for the Grumman F-6F. I checked multiple sources such as Janes, the internet and US Naval Fighters. Convert these dimensions to inches then multiply by 1.375 the pro ported scale used by Wing. Then compare these to the finished dimensions of the kit. The wingspan is too long and the fuselage is short. That's why my poll is so simple. There are multiple discussions of fit, finish and color accuracy, but what good are these if the airplane doesn't' have the correct outline, or the reverse can all of these make up for an inaccurate outline?for an inaccuate outline?