Hello everyone ... I wasn't sure I’d get around to one of these this year. But my cousin @corsaircorp just wont stand for that. So I did a review and realized I haven't done a USN corsair since the early 90’s. So thats what Im going to do. Ive decided to use a Kit that was gifted to me by a fellow member.
Now of course I could go the obvious route and do a VF-17 bird. Unfortunately I have a personal moratorium on any VF-17 aircraft, so will go with something a bit different. Nothing personal against them but I just don't do them, mostly because everyone else does. My choice will actually be a 1D and yes the kit has the correct canopy in it. Im angling towards a late war GSB with Geometric pattern.
VBF-83
VF-5 ⬆️
VBF-10 ⬆️ And the last plane I built was a 1C in these markings. ⬇️
https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/usa/aircrafts-2-3/f4u-corsair/fg-1d-corsair-41-of-vbf-88-on-board-the-carrier-uss-yorktown-cv-10-july-18-1945/
So This should start tomorrow or the next day ? Please feel free to ask questions, post comments, or add thoughts.
Dennis