Wouldn't be the first time, the modern photos of the Blue Angels Bearcat you see floating around are of an F8F-2 which the Blue Angels never flew. MSN: 9149 Zoersel (Oostmalle) (OBL / EBZR) Belgium - August 17, 2012. For the F4U-1 Birdcage Corsairs, photos taken at the time show the cockpits being a very dark colour, most probably black. Quick delivery of your "Vought F4U-4B Corsair" airplane model kit at the price of 14.99 GBP with 1001hobbies, the Italeri specialist. By The worn areas are just right to my eye. In 1976, NBC launched a weekly action-adventure series called Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, loosely based on Greg Boyingtons autobiography of the same name. K The three color scheme was dark sea blue and intermediate blue over white. Bob just turned 94 and is sharp as a tack and still in good enough health to appreciate the kind of work we do. I also had one lying around in my stash, and my memory was still fresh from just completing my Goodyear FG-1. thats a new one no seriously never seen that on a blue grey F4U -1 /1A..or even a tri colour of any type 1) The USN/USMC started using the tri-color scheme in February of 1943, so the first F4U-1Ds would have been delivered in this scheme. Youll see what I mean later on. All right! F4U-1A Placards Eduard. Powered by Invision Community. The employees kids names were painted on the tailfins in black. The Corsair it crashed into was in the Sea Gray over Light Aircraft Gray scheme. 1) The plane appears to have had the upper cowl flap modification installed very late in the game, as it has not yet been painted. Every info you guys can give me on that matter are very welcome! To see more of Mats work, check out his Tamiya/Italeri Ju-87 Stuka, Trumpeter Me-109F, Tamiya F-51D, Hasegawa c.202 Folgore, Academy P-47, Trumpeter P-40B, or my personal favorite, FJ-4B Fury.). whole other level. Detail Set Reviews - 1/48. In September 1943, he took command of Marine fighter squadron VMF-214 (Black Sheep). In the progression of shots below you can see how I masked, and aligned some of the insignias. In January 1943, units were ordered to paint bar extensions to either side of the insignia, and then to surround the entire affair with a red border. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 1945, however, most aircraft carriers also had on board at least one Marine fighter-bomber squadron equipped with F4U-1C and -D Corsair. I have also received the same kits you have and have been looking in to the color schemes. Lets get into it! When I built the 1/48 Corsair I decanted the exact spray Tamiya instructed us to use and that . :Ps :Ps, You might want to consider putting your skins here aswell for quick feedback :http://live.warthunder.com/, You might want to consider putting your skins here aswell for quick feedback :http://live.warthunder.com, Thankyou for your advice! At 1001hobbies, we share your passion Production then switched to the Tri-Colorscheme of Sea Blue/Intermediate Blue over White. I can't help you with paint colours, I did mine with the recommended Tamiya mixes (Xf range) and then faded and shaded till it looked good to my eye. Use Model Master Teal or Boyd Chezoom Teal for the paint match. About his model, this is the first thread in a forum. - Non-Spectral Sea Blue (ANA 607) - Intermediate Blue (ANA 608) - Insignia White (ANA 601) All those layers added up and it looked like the paint was thicker than the aluminum it was painted on. For the F4U-1 Birdcage Corsairs, photos taken at the time show the cockpits being a very dark colour, most probably black. It is the Corsair F4U -4 ( 1/48) from Revell dated 1963. the subject of my Tamiya Corsair in the Corsairs GB. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine. F4U Corsair Socks Taking inspiration from the US Marine F4U Corsair Squadron VMF-312, these socks resemble the aircraft's paint scheme and markings. VA, how the heck did I miss that? I forgot the Light Gray for the -1 undersides. The F4U has undergone extensive flight testing, like its counterparts this plane is a winner. Hot take: I dont feel this is a necessary step. great read. 15044 should be correct right (Gunze H326)? on Special Hobby L-4 Grasshopper From Africa to Central Europe, Matching the Needle Size and Dilution to the Job at Hand, The Revell Land Rover Series lll 109 Long Wheelbase Station Wagon. I need to look at the photos again, but Im not sure if it was re-painted in the three tone scheme or not. When I was done, I sealed everything with a coat of Gunze Semi-Gloss Clear, then applied another coat of chipping fluid. NOTE: Getting all the salt off the plane was difficult at best and I still find salt crystals in some of the extremities. Of course, there is the early war blue grey over white scheme. Didn't need a lot of water to do the chipping. F4U-1 Wheels Diamond Pattern Eduard. In early 1943, he deployed to the South Pacific and began flying combat missions in the legendary F4U Corsair fighter. The engine was painted in Alcad Silver and I washed the cylinders (and engine body) in Tamiyas Black panel liner (liberally). Some served at Quantico. In time, engineers at Goodyear pushed development of an in-house version intended for the low-altitude dogfighting role based on the F4U-1 - which it knew as the FG-1. Then, blend everything together with the final color that is intended for the scheme. Externally they were indistinguishable from those of the Navy. This time I didnt let the white paint go too far outside their intended resting spots on the wing, allowing the blue to cover the edges. It's not that easy. F4U-4 Propeller and Cowling Set True Details. F4u Corsair Model Planes Paint Schemes Aircraft Modeling Scale Models Walt Fighter Quick Painting More information . Some have said that the -1D was the high point of the Corsair's development as a true fighter bomber. First up, in the standard 3-tone Navy scheme was the Insignia White. This Corsair photo exactly matches the paint scheme of our plane as it was displayed at one of David Tallichet's restaurants. In September 1942, he rejoined the Marine Corps. I left them in but over time, the oils in my hand would soften those marks up and they become more natural looking. Which are my favorite and the subject of my Tamiya Corsair in the Corsairs GB. The only spot of semi-trouble was the join of the outer and inner wings. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Earlier in the process I had laid on so thick a paint job, I had covered up rivets, panel lines, and it looked like (in places) like a layer cake. The two-color scheme was blue-gray over light gray. The earlier F4U-2s featured a very high degree of blending of the Non Spec Sea Blue with the Intermediate Blue. Yes, there's photos of an AU-1 that was painted in a gull grey and white scheme during the sixties, I believe. Dark-washed the underside and landing bays and doors. F4U-1A Exterior Details Eduard. 4) If you look closely, you will see that the armored glass has been removed. Wings Pallette website does not list the Corsair. What i really notice here is too much "wear" (most will be hidden so I'm not going to "un-wear") and how the paint wears off the hard edges as we handle our models. It started years ago when hair spray was used (still used) as the chipping fluid. Wow Theres something about looking into a tiny cockpit and seeing the tiny switches, a well-placed set of seat and shoulder harness and a clear canopy/windows. Some Night Fighter F4Us were overall Flat Black in Korea. In US service the F4Ustarted its' career in Blue Gray over Light Gray. To participate you must either login or register for an account. New tool New parts New decals. The 1/48 scale Tamiya model, as well as Eduard aftermarket seatbelts were used to produce the "White 86". Id guess thats why you see pictures with the bar extensions but no red surrounds. Its great when done well, but a little goes a long way. Analysis of some crashed examples of F4U-1s indicates black, while the factory Erection & Maintenance Instructions called for Dull Dark Green. If you can find a copy (ebay maybe?) 20112022 Gaijin Games Kft. In the last two shots showing off most of the model youll see me starting in on weatheringprimarily 25-50 part thinner, one part XF55 (Deck Tan). I applied the decals directly over my paint work without sealing the paint/spraying a gloss layer. Aswell as the best paints to use for these colors.. i was planing on getting some Mission Model Paints cause i can get em with 25% discount at the moment but i have no clue which colors are correct. For the most part, the pattern was the same on both aircraft (18 and 831) when it came to the engine cowling and outer half of the underside of the wing. Ask me how I know that. AU-1's were painted gull grey over white. Im never going to do that again. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. This allowed me to place the mask, place the frame, and spray very quickly. correct colours for the wheel wells, engine cowling, oleos and the internal sides of the undercarriage doors. Scroll through these to see the progression. The majority of both kits were built straight out of the box, with the exception of adding Quinta Studios interior 3D decals. Thats just me rough-handling the model w/o gloves on and getting either fingernail or tool scratches on the paint. After this it was time to start slinging colors! Vought F4U Corsair Tri-Color Scheme Color Profile and Paint Guide The appearance of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, or NASA imagery or art does not constitute an endorsement nor is Cybermodeler Online affiliated with these organizations. It was taken while VMF-214 was on R&R, between VMF-214s first and 203215559383 F4U-1A Corsair. I did not do that here. That saidyou can still add detailsspecifically wiring. I generally hate decals, but I reserve a special hatred for no-walk lines. Link doesn't work. Most of the 34 F4U-2s arrived at the Naval Aircraft Factory in the Earlier ANA Sea Gray over ANA Light Aircraft Gray paint scheme, and were repainted at the depot level. Where the variation came in to play was the aft half of the fuselage. For the rest of the weathering, I did some panel line work with thinned oils, along with a bit of additional streaking around hatches, etc. Boyington had appointed Lucy as the executor of an allotment for his children from a previous marriage, and by 1945 the deposits added up to some $15,000. Stay tuned for the next Corsair post, which will walkthrough the process Ill use to beat the crap out of weather it. The appearance of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, or NASA imagery or art does not constitute an endorsement nor is Cybermodeler Online affiliated with these organizations. I used some small brass tubes to simulate machine guns (theyre too close to the opening though). The Painting flow I used to get this chipping done: Alcad aluminum->chipping fluid->Dark Green weathering preshade->mix of yellow and green (their cockpit color) as directed in the instructions. Which colors do i need in mentioned MRPaint or MMP range for the three tone schemes these 2 mashines had and if i can use Gunze H326 and their offwhite for spraying the markings? The progression here for slides 1-6: Sprayed a thinner/deck tan mix to start weathering gas caps, stains off access doors, etc. The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft which saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Photo Gallery Related posts: Focke-Wulf FW190A-5 "Green 13" They are: On the Corsiar -1 Birdcage the interior color of the tail wheel section and most of the interior section forward of the cockpit were painted in a pinkish color called Salmon Pink. They still hold up in terms of quality and ease of build when compared to newer tooled kits. I really tried to do something different with the paint scheme and spent a considerable amount of time masking for the markings as well as the . A white halo and the star is slightly crooked and does not hit the point-edge of the bars. It was a difficult scheme to apply in practice, and no two aircraft looked exactly alike. Ive used Oramask on every one of my builds where Ive painted markings, thus far, and have not seen this issue before. Tape a straw to the spray can's nozzle and spray it into the jar. More importantly, Lulubelle was not the correct name. US Navy (1794-now) I detailed painted the bolts and dry-brushed silver on any black component. First, when Ive used it in the past, I would place the mask, spray, and remove it, all within the same hour. The possible exceptions to this are the very late F4U-2s (which may have arrived for conversion already in the now-fully-defined Corsair paint scheme we all are familiar with), the 2 -2 conversions that were done in-theatre with F4U-1A airframes, and the very first F4U-2. I used my fingers and a soft pen cap and other items to make sure the vinyl was connected to the plastic. All-in-all, Im quite happy with how these builds turned out. Size US 8-12 80% Combed Cotton, 17% Polyamide, 3% Elastane Seamless . :salute: F4U-1D Corsair - "White 530," VMF-312, Okinawa, April - June 1945 (History Accurate Skin), To install : Copy and Paste the file u downloaded at war thunder folder, P.S. For the next one I'm planning for make the, please leave me the feedback if you like it. Most of the 34 F4U-2s arrived at the Naval Aircraft Factory in the Earlier ANA Sea Gray over ANA Light Aircraft Gray paint scheme, and were repainted at the depot level. I felt pretty goodbottom right pic is the first layer (after peeling off the mask). Semi Gloss Sea Blue is actually a darker hue than Non Spec Sea Blue, and Navy BuAer specs call for most of the wing upper surfaces to be painted this colour (F4U, F6F, SB2C, TBM, etc.). In the decades since, dozens of artists, model makers, die-cast companies, and custom decal printers issued innumerable renditions of Boyingtons F4U. 2005. This aftermarket set is designed for: Trumpeter. If you do sojust follow the airflow. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear, whose Corsairs were designated FG, and Brewster, designated F3A . (LogOut/ U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) fighter ace Gregory Pappy Boyington (Dec. 4, 1912 Jan. 11, 1988) was initially a USMC aviator with the Pacific fleet before being recruited by the legendary Flying Tigers (1st American Volunteer Group) in the Republic of China Air Force in Burma at the end of 1941 and part of 1942, during the military conflict between China and Japan, and the beginning of World War II. Reading military aviation books, flight simulators and flying Hagiri's A5M4. What I would say is you have is you have a very nice wife. Heres why I used the black-basing techniquecompare a B&W combat photograph with this model in B&Wits pretty decent IMHO. Customer satisfaction 4,2/5. The German authorities made attempts to get the pilot to explain how to fold the wings so as to transport the aircraft to Narvik. There is a photo of that plane in CV archives. List of surviving Vought F4U Corsairs identifies Corsairs with status of air worthy, on display, and in restoration by country; including model number, bureau number, fuselage markings, and location. Dave also shared this from Dana Bell and Jim Sullivan. Special Paint Schemes Aircraft painted in beautiful and original liveries Airport Overviews . On the Corsiar -1 Birdcage the interior color of the tail wheel section and most of the interior section forward of the cockpit were painted in a pinkish color called Salmon Pink. I used Barracuda decals and other bits from Eduard to add detail and ambiance. I continued to weather the aircraft in spots as I finished it up.most notably from the top gas tank on the fuselage, tires, propeller (salt technique), etc. The same paints are needed for VMF-111 (F4U-1A) but shouldn't there be any differences in tonal variations cause of early and late versions of these colors? Its very easy to flood the masks with too much paint, so you want to work methodically here. When trying to be accurate with some of these paint schemes it can be very difficult. FG-1D 92050 coded 94 was airworthy, previously with the Wings Over the Rockies Museum . My personal opinion is that the fuselage sides were repainted in some shade of Sea Blue, and definitely not black as some researchers and authors have proposed. That is just epic! PEDDINGHAUS 1/32 F4U-1A Corsair Markings Gregory Boyington Black Sheep Sq. Many portrayed it as his personal plane, though he never flew it in combat, let alone with such markings. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. It really is an engineering triumph. Very late F4U-2s, such as Everett Vaughns Shirley June (which may have been the second -2 to have that name) featured the very clearly delineated separation between the Non Spec Sea Blue, Intermediate Blue, and White on the fuselage that we all have in our minds eye when we think of a three-tone Corsair. The masks I used were from Maketar. Hi, I'm wanting to paint a GWS Corsair in the 3 color, Dark Blue, Light Blue/Gray, White scheme. 3) The radio antenna installation was much simplified over antenna installations were used to seeing on Corsairs. What a clear and concise instruction set right down to the custom color mix. See the Montex mask above? Fuselage length: 318mm, wingspan: 390mm. Here is the Vought F4U Corsair Two-Color Scheme Color Profile and Paint Guide A A'Ryon Sculatti 127 followers More information F4U Corsair Two-Color Profile and Paint Guide Added Aircraft Painting Aircraft Art Wwii Aircraft Model Aircraft Fighter Aircraft Aircraft Modeling Military Aircraft F4u Corsair Wwii Fighters More information . It makes other good kits look decent at best. Vought F4U-4 Corsair. This is an acrylic based varnish so it is a good base for further weathering if youre going to use oils and odorless thinners. Tojo Eats Shit was one of a number of Marine Corsairs that carried non-standard markings. For decades he was right. With the build-out complete, there was minimal body work to clean-up in terms of gaps and seams nothing out of the ordinary. Tamiya did a great job on the P&W engine. Copyright 2023 TacAir Publications, LLC. Thanks for the help so far, but i already have nearly all Tamiya paints i need for these builds (interior colors etc.). Although one kit can be finished as an F4U-1D, both kits were finished as F4U-1As. So I took another crack at itbut this time on a lower wing and the bottom picture is that result. I had previously built a Tamiya 1/48 scale Corsair to prepare myself for this modelthe three-part camouflage is complex in that at points on the aircraft you have all three colors coming together over complex curves and my limited experience with an airbrush (only four models before this) made me really slow down here. But these early Corsairs went into battle with the earlier six-point arrangement. With its 2,000hp Double Wasp engine, it could out-fly any propeller-driven aircraft it faced on the opposing side. (He had just quit the AVG; she was married to a much older GM executive in Bombay and was traveling to safer shores.) Between August 1950 and December 1952, the light carrier Sicily supported strikes into North Korea by F4U . Copyright 2023 Model Paint Solutions. First, I placed the lines themselves, then I masked around them, and finally pulled them up. Dear customers, if you do not have a registration at the new e-shop, you need to register again. Early F4U-1A's may have been Salmon. The first Corsairs sent to England were all white. I actually procrastinated for some time, unsure how to approach what I had in mind, until some experimentation showed me the way. AS-8 = USN/USMC Sea Blue FS 35042 (MMP-062) ? ago. Kit: Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1A Corsair (60325) Paints: Tamiya, Vallejo, AK Main Colors: Intermediate Navy Blue (XF18:5 + XF2:4), Insignia White (XF2:10 + XF55:1), and Navy Blue (XF17:5=XF8:3+XF2:2) PE: Ultracast figure, Brassin cowling parts, Barracuda Wheels and cockpit decals (the best), Montex stencils (all insignia's painted), airscale decals.Weathering: Salt technique, Winston & Newton, Vallejo pigments (primarily 73.102 Light Yellow Ochre all over the upper surfaces and dusted off), just about half of Phil Florys washes (honestly).Tools: Evolution (H&S), Eclipse (Iwata), Tamiya side cutters, ifixit tweezers, Gyros files, JLC saw, etc. Note: My son bought this for me as a fathers day present more than a year agoit would become my first 1/32 kit in 45+ years and the fifth model since i returned to the hobby after those 45 years. The actual Corsairs engine was a beast and the gull-wing shape is due to the speed requirement of the contract forcing a mid-wing configuration and because the engine required a huge propeller, a design engineer, on a scratch pad, designed the iconic design. But Lulubelle was not the correct name. Build Length: About five months overall start-finish working evenings and weekends between epic Destiny 2 game play sessions. 866.580.8727 +1 602.748.4565. 1) Pacific Profiles Volume 4: Allied Fighters: Vought F4U Corsair Series: Solomons Theatre 1943-1944 by Michael Claringbould (ISBN13:9780648926238) Getting the theme of this build so far? I am wondering if this is actually the case. It would be like my own little Vought assembly line! "Vought F4U Corsair", Aero Detail 25 by Scott T. Hards "F4U in Detail & Scale, Part 2, Late Model Corsairs", #8256 by Bert Kinzey "F4U in Action . I'm planing to build the F4U-1 as VF-17 and Tamiya says i have to use AS-8, AS-19 and AS-20 . $5.50 + $3.99 shipping. Next, I sprayed a layer of AK Interactive Worn Effects chipping fluid. Start with This Link to see some of his kick ass work!!! Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Modelers Everywhere!! on Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Modelers Everywhere!! Afterwards you can over spray with a clear flat/matt. Kit: Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1A Corsair (60325) . I think there were two factors that contributed to this. I was intentionally rough with this layer since most of it would be covered up. I broke out my computer, fired up the Cricut Design Space software, found suitable files online, and created a template for masks to paint on the markings. December 26, 2017 in General Discussion. Despite my desire to lay all three numbers side by side, I found it easier to place and spray one at a time. Sorting out the interior colours of the Corsair is particularly tricky. More information More like this Model Airplanes Kit Model Planes F4u Corsair Wwii Plane Military Diorama Revell Aircraft Modeling Plastic Models Fighter Jets Large Scale Planes, the home of large scale aircraft modeling. skee907 2 min. New to this sub and getting back into scale modeling. This was probably the first Corsair captured by the Germans. so I can try to duplicate all of the paint patch work and . So I wiped it all off and started again, This time I did better and almost repainted the entire upper fuselage, used lighter paint for the fabric surfaces, used a stipple brush of Mr Finisher to makes the non-slip walkway and then made the no walk lines a little thick and started in on my very first stencil (Montex). F4U-1A Cockpit Quinta. Involved in anti-submarine patrol from HMS Formidable enroute to Scapa after Operation Mascot against the German Battleship Tirpitz, in company with Barracuda of Wing Leader Lt Cdr RS Baker-Falkner. This was then subjecting to the same chipping procedure, but far more carefully. He was captured by a Japanese submarine crew and was held as a prisoner of war for more than a year and a half. One-way pattern and you can get in a rhythm, Sprayed a Testors Clear Coat layer over the entire aircraft and then used a combination of Flory light and dark washesdepending on the part of the aircraft would be effected by either or both. (LogOut/ Many readers of will also have not seen some of the more standard schemes where there are irregular transitions between the colors especially the Intermediate and Sea Blues. Otherwise you'll have a grand mess. The pilot, Lt Mattholie, taken POW and the aircraft captured intact with no damage. I also kept it localized around high-traffic areas. Its been a busy several months with work, life, and modeling but following my build article of the. The one seam I had to work on was the underbelly but using Mr. Surfacer 1500 and a variety of sanding sticks did the trick. Testors Model Master. As an anti-glare measure, all cockpit panels above the lower edge of the instrument panel were to be painted matt black. Did the Corsair ever come in overall blue like some Helldivers? Thats 4x18 to start. The only spot of semi-trouble was the join of the outer and inner wings. And that required getting a bit creative. Would it be better to get the equivalent MrPaint colors instead of MMP for this cause of "smooth edges" on these schemes? (Probably RNZAF Official - Used for Illustration purposes only) It is not known if the Corsair was taken to Germany. RE: Proper colors for Corsair 3 tone paint scheme Jethro, I believe the colors you seek are: FS 35042 NON- SPECULAR SEA BLUE (TOP) FS 35164 INTERMEDIATE BLUE (MIDDLE) FS 37875 INSIGNIA WHITE (BOTTOM) -Nelsons Hobbies carries these colors in a water based polyurethane www.nelsonhobby.com -Warbird colors (I think thats the name) And then you have foreign users Fleet Air Arm Corsairs were Slate Greyand Dark Sea Grey over Sky, a very good looking scheme. The Corsair went thru a protracted evolution of the tailwheel assembly in an effort to improve visibility over the nose, and reduce the tendency to swing on landing due to Gyroscopic Precession. With each new build, I try to push myself outside of my comfort zone (RELATED: Where the Magic Happens) in at least one area. Obviously a repainting of an F8F-2 to resemble the old F8F-1 Blue Angels Bearcats. but ended up leaving these techniques on the underside and reverting to older methods where Ive honed the skills a bit more. Also the common problem of fuel tank leakage is evident, and Squadron engineers felt a few more pieces of tape would be useful, resulting in the Hyper-Dodecahedron-esque tape treatment on the fuel tank cover. Careful of the overspray, and be sure to let the air out of the paint before you use it. I plan on using the scheme from BarracudaCals' "F4U-1 Corsair Part 1" for the FG-1D from the USS Cape Gloucster. I settled on these main parts as shown. The Tamiya Corsair is a fine model. 2002. Or so everyone thought. The F4U-1D Corsairs used by the USN, USMC, and RNZAF were only painted in two basic patterns. PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (March 1, 2023) - A World War II-era Corsair fighter based at Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia in Peachtree City has a new coat of navy-blue paint, courtesy of PPG and employee volunteers at the Delta Air Lines Technical Operations Center in Atlanta. This diagram was adopted and sexed up with a colour version in Dana Bells book, but this is still the authoritative document: Definitely an interesting and thorough look at -2 colors. Rememberthis is your modelyour artwork. Nevertheless, as told by Warren Thompson in his book F4U Corsair Units of the Korean War, on Sep. 10, 1952 Capt. Also, Testor's Model Master has all the colors you might need. The one possible exception to this paint scheme is BuAer 02153. The Chance Vought F4U Corsair is widely considered the most capable of all carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War Two. Many readers will have seen the nice 3-tone Navy scheme with predictable and standard transitions between the insignia white, Intermediate Blue, and Sea Blue. 15 'Daphne C', flown by Capt. Then went over that with a custom mix of Tamiya paints to represent the USN Blue Gray that the early Corsairs wore. As usual with Mr. Mathis, the insignia and buzz numbers were shot using masks made with Cricut Design software; very cool. 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair. Although one kit can be finished as an F4U-1D, both kits were finished as F4U-1As. Flying eight F4U-4B Corsairs on August 3, 1950, VMF-214 became the first Marine squadron to see action in Korea, when they launched from USS Sicily and executed a raid against enemy installations near Inchon.After the F4Us delivered their incendiary bombs and rockets, they followed up with a series of strafing runs. I have no knowledge how accurate they are, but those are nominally the colors MMP thinks are correct.
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