I am (very slowly) building a collection of the aircraft of various Royal Navy Aces (based on the Osprey book). This model represents
Vought Corsair MkII JT537/P136.
1836 NAS, HMS Victorious, Operation Iceberg May 1945.
On 4th May 1945 SLt DJ Sheppard (RCN) used this aircraft to destroy a D4Y Judy. SLt DJ Sheppard was the first Royal Canadian Navy Ace of WWII.
The kit is the Tamiya F4U-1D kit. Throw it in the air and it assembles itself, except it has the rather excellent MCD MkII conversion set with new cockpit sidewalls, seat with harness, CO vents and external tank. TTS uses Xtracrylix paints. Markings are made up from various Xtradecal sets.
I chose this aeroplane for my collection rather than the usual T8*B in which Sheppard scored the majority of his victories as I already have a Corsair in the Blue/White roundel (Lt Col R Hay) and I wanted a Corsair with the BFP Roundel and Bars.
Anyway enough of the chat...
Here is P147 onboard USS Essex for comparison...
And in the cabinet...
Hope you like it and thanks for stopping by...