Chance Vought F4U Corsair
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On This Day…May 31st.
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 the 431st [...]
On This Day…28th May.
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 establishment, but [...]
Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair in 1/48.
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 [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-5 Hellcat U.S.S. Hornet VF-17 “Jolly Rogers”
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 [...]
1/48 Tamiya FG-1A Blue Baron
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 [...]
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-2 Marine night fighter Saipan
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 [...]
F4-U Corsair Meng 1:Egg
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.
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Revell 1/72 F4U–1B Corsair – HMS Colossus July 1945 – FAA 1846 Naval Air Squadron
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 [...]
Any landing you can walk away from
Evening all,
Here is my humble first attempt at a vignette. This is the 1/72 Italeri Corsair, which due to the simple nature of the kit led me to want to do something else with it. I tried to portray a bird that had been hit but was able [...]
Review: Yahu Models Instument Panel Review... Revell of Germany 1/32 P-51D Mustang “early”, and Tamiya 1/48 F4U Corsair
I received these aftermarket instrument panels in the mail a few days ago, and wanted to do a quick review on them. I'll give you two guesses as to what my upcoming plans are for builds in the near future... 🙂
First up is the 1/32 [...]
