Gekko_1 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Hi guys, here will be my ideas for what an RAF Corsair may have looked like. Based on the A-7E, mainly because of the refuelling probe fit. Cheers Richard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Nice, I did one based on the Airfix kit back in the 80s on the premise that the French cancelled the Jaguar and the RAF bought A-7Es instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenol Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I like the top one alot. The lower would look better in just green XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 The lower would look better in just green XD It represents a 'real world' test scheme applied to a Gr.3 Harrier. I wondered what that scheme would look like on a Corsair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 The one change I would make to the Matchcoat scheme would be to angle the green division line in - like they did on the Gr5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I suggest they would have been issued to the mud-mover units not prime fighter squadrons such as 74. The actual Jaguar units would be a reasonable suggestion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Interesting schemes ! May I also suggest the addition of the typical British RWR fit on the tail, as used on the Jaguar, Harrier and Tornado ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Like this? Cheers Richard. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenol Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I like that alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenol Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I could imagine that one of those in 4 sqn markings with a colourful tail would look superb. Have you ever considered creating a blank-template index of your whiff ideas so others could make attempts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 I could imagine that one of those in 4 sqn markings with a colourful tail would look superb. Have you ever considered creating a blank-template index of your whiff ideas so others could make attempts? Yeah, I'll do a 4 Squadron one soon, working on a 6 Squadron one atm. I won't be proving my work for free, too much time and effort goes into these profiles. Some other profile artists do however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 cracking mate wonder what it would be like in the artic white camo ... thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I suppose they would have been painted "pink" for Granby? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2324 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) I suggest they would have been issued to the mud-mover units not prime fighter squadrons such as 74. The actual Jaguar units would be a reasonable suggestion. Actually a `mud movers` scheme would not be as strange on a 74 Sqn aircraft as you would think. After disbanding on the EE Lightning at Tengah in the early 70`s there was a strong rumour going round that they would be stood up again very shortly on the as then new Jaguar. A lot of people also do not know that `mud moving` is something that 74 were no strangers too either, as this was their role as part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force in the later stages on the Second World War in Europe. If events had gone left instead of right, then a Corsair Tiger would have looked very cool indeed. Edited July 8, 2015 by tc2324 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) wonder what your next build will be TC? great artwork OP, looks like raf colours suit the corsair perfectly Edited July 8, 2015 by PhantomBigStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Actually a `mud movers` scheme would not be as strange on a 74 Sqn aircraft as you would think. After disbanding on the EE Lightning at Tengah in the early 70`s there was a strong rumour going round that they would be stood up again very shortly on the as then new Jaguar. A lot of people also do not know that `mud moving` is something that 74 were no strangers too either, as this was their role as part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force in the later stages on the Second World War in Europe. If events had gone left instead of right, then a Corsair Tiger would have looked very cool indeed. That's good to hear, as I really like the look of the Corsair in those colours! It also gives me incentive to create some variations on this scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 I suppose they would have been painted "pink" for Granby? Yep, got one or two in the queue for Granby! cracking mate wonder what it would be like in the artic white camo ... thomas Yes Thomas, I must do one of those too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Cheers Richard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Splendid! Like them all. But shouldn't it be Corsair GR.2/4 instead of FG/FGR?? I mean, its pure fighter capabilities are quite limited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Splendid! Like them all. But shouldn't it be Corsair GR.2/4 instead of FG/FGR?? I mean, its pure fighter capabilities are quite limited? Originally this was to be the case (GR). However all Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Corsair's carry the AIM-9L Sidewinder as standard, and after several air to air kills by Royal Navy Corsair's the designation "F" was firmly established for the Corsair in UK service.. Along with the upgrade to FGR.4 and FGR.4+ the Corsair could also carry AIM-120C/D AMRAAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Very cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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