The Corsair Channel at iModeler (167 articles)

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Chance Vought F4U Corsair

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Tamiya 1/48 F4U Corsair

by Matthew Fletcher on June 2, 2019
in Aviation — 14 Comments

Have not been active for a while so here is a little something I have been working on and recently finished. Tamiya have made a really amazing kit with an adequate level of detail. There were very few issues during the building, painting and wea[...]

On This Day…May 31st.

by david leigh-smith on May 31, 2019
in Photo Collections — 8 Comments

British Expeditionary Forces try to stand down after being evacuated from Dunkirk, May 31st, 1940. ____________________ By the date alone, you can see where this story is heading to. US. Army Air Force Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers of[...]

On This Day…May 29th.

by david leigh-smith on May 29, 2019
in Photo Collections — 18 Comments

29th of May 1940: Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division test pilot Lyman Bullard, Jr. took the U.S. Navy’s new prototype fighter, the XF4U-1, Bu. No. 1443, for its first flight at the Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Bridgeport, Connecticut. The hull[...]

On This Day…28th May.

by david leigh-smith on May 28, 2019
in Photo Collections — 16 Comments

____________________ Hugh Dundas, only 19 years old on May 28th, 1940 (Group Commander by age 23), experienced his first dogfight. His relaxed demeanour, ‘scruffy’ appearance, and attachment to his dog (below) did not endear him to the esta[...]

Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair in 1/48.

by Tony Prince on May 28, 2019
in Aviation — 28 Comments

Just completed for our IPMS group build display in July. The Corsair has to be a Tamiya kit, built out of the box (seat belts & pilot are permitted) I was surprised to find that this is my fifth build of this kit, with my enthusiasm undimini[...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-5 Hellcat U.S.S. Hornet VF-17 “Jolly Rogers”

by bob mack on May 22, 2019
in Aviation — 22 Comments

the VF-17 "Jolly Rogers" were formed on January 1,1943 at NAS Norfolk under the command of LT. Commander John T. "Tommy" Blackburn as CO and Roger Hedrick as XO...Blackburn was a Buffalo and F4F pilot but VF-17 was the second naval squadron to[...]

1/48 Tamiya FG-1A Blue Baron

by Brian Scott on May 13, 2019
in Aviation — 11 Comments

This FG-1A was delivered to the Islands with the wing folding part removed , wings bolted shut, wing folding area filled in. Tail hook was removed and area metaled over . Model was painted with Mr color paints . Scheme was one off and had to do [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-2 Marine night fighter Saipan

by bob mack on April 7, 2019
in Aviation — 18 Comments

F4U-2 Corsair BuNo.02624 No.212 'Midnite Cocktail' flown by Capt Howard W Bollman, VMF(N)-532, Kagman Field, Saipan, 14 April 1944...two kills these had the bullet proof glass removed for night visibility should not have had the blown canopy [...]

F4-U Corsair Meng 1:Egg

by Bogdan Ionete on March 27, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

F4-U Corsair Meng Scale 1:Egg Painted free hand with Mr.Paint laquers Little nasty(tricky) kit, had some problems fitting the half wings. Otherwise, pure joy. Recommended

Revell 1/72 F4U–1B Corsair – HMS Colossus July 1945 – FAA 1846 Naval Air Squadron

by David Mills on March 25, 2019
in Aviation — 26 Comments

I picked up this little gem last year and have been working away at it off and on for some time. Despite what Revell says it is more likely to be a F4U -1D, and there is some debate as to whether the makings are right for this time period howeve[...]