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Do it again Rosie

Progress.
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I got the painted horse in the back ground. I'll get that scene staged up soon.

I'm measuring the kit bazookas at 2.19 to 2.25 mm depending on location. I have a tube of 2.0mm that looks good but it's only enough for one bazooka. I'll get an order on the way.
 
I'm measuring the kit bazookas at 2.19 to 2.25 mm depending on location. I have a tube of 2.0mm that looks good but it's only enough for one bazooka.
Do you need actual dimensions? As I wrote before, worry about the outer diameter as you can drill or ream to get the walls thinner. A projectile would obscure the view so you don't have to drill all the way through.
 
The real Rosie the Rocketer piloted by Carpenter still exists.
Click to see website. the six M1 bazookas are mentioned along with the M6A3 HEAT rockets.
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Note that the wing support rods are NOT drilled into but a board is clamped. also note the G-1 oxygen tank in the cabin. Does the kit include it?
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Armament panel. Click on image to see article on

Rescuing and Restoring Rosie the Rocketer

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Movie time!

Pay attention here as the daughter does a walkaround of the restored aircraft pointing out bullet holes and how the bazookas were fired. No mention of the G-1 O2 tank by her or seen in the restoration. It also answers that the upper engine cowling is one piece removed by latches (one on either side of the propeller arch on the nose and the rest after the cylinder openings.

TM images, can you spot the difference? Hint, look in the rear cabin area.
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I can post specifics for either the L-4A or L-4B. Rosie is an L-4H based on her serial and she has the clips on the rear deck. I just want to warn you of my TMI reputation!
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@Sharkmouth Thanks for posting all this Saúl! The video of the daughter talking about her dad, and the plane restoration was especially interesting. The granddaughter was mentioned as repainting the nose art on the side, which also makes this restoration kind of special.
 
Yeah I think I did post earlier that the original is still around, amazing twist of history. This is the first time I've seen the firing control configuration. Thanks Saul.
 
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