As I've mentioned earlier, Czech Model's new 1:48 Ryan FR-1 Fireball is an outstanding kit. I'm about halfway through it and so far it's been a joy to biuld. It even comes with not only a bunch of great Squadron/True Details resin and a fine, clear vac-form canopy with a spare, but also a copy of the Squadron/Signal "In Action" book on the type. Unfortunately, this book has no cockpit photos, nor have I been able to find any on the web.
Does anyone know where I might find any photos of the instrument panel, at the very least, or any other part of the cockpit? I'd hate to think that all the Ryan Aircraft archives were trashed, what with all the interesting a/c they made, from jet drones to the Vertijet to the follow-on to the Fireball, the Dark Shark. I don't have the time or money to order the Ginther book on the type, though that might be the only source.
TOM