Good Sunday!
The last from the production line is a F4U-1A from the VF 17 "Jolly Rogers" when based in the Solomon island, in Ondogo New Georgia mid November 43. This unit was supposed to be the first to use the new fighter on carriers, but went through a lot of problems which led the transfer of the VF 17, until the problems were solved, to the hot Solomon front during the US offensive to Bougainville. The plane of "Butch" Davenport, white 33 is represented here. The land based Corsairs are a real great subject to try or improve your weathering technics, as the coral sand, humid weather, and constant missions were merciless to the airframes and colors. This is my attempt, thanks for looking, cheers, Jean.
F65B531C-5C1F-41D5-B58A-6843123CDB6C_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
8F007124-9109-4E63-9BB5-660E136F7A8E_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
CE4DB262-6948-42BF-A15F-A808F3C162BB_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
A1A21DA8-796E-48F3-BFEA-6C5C685B5EA4_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
2BDCF77D-AABF-477A-9B61-0298DC1FB1A6_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
35EB8C17-52A6-4413-AD25-F5CA830A5156_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
B92228E0-71D1-45EB-83D9-14FC28AB4CC3_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
B92228E0-71D1-45EB-83D9-14FC28AB4CC3_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr
0DA42966-42A3-48B8-BBE9-316FAB0A4AC8_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr