1/48 Hobbycraft F7U-3/3M Cutlass

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on July 1 2009

 

One of the most unique designs to fly in the '50s, the Vought F7U Cutlass had a very short but notable career. 

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It equipped fleet squadrons for only three years because of handling and stability problems. The F7U-3M was the Navy's first missile interceptor carrying the Sparrow 1 missiles.

The model is finished with Model Master paint and home made decals.

David Rapasi

Photos and text © by David Rapasi