72modeler Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I thought some of you might enjoy seeing photo and video footage of two ongoing birdcage Corsair restorations. The one at the Museum of Naval Aviation will be a static display airplane, but the other will be airworthy. There is one other airworthy birdcage Corsair, but IIRC, it was built from an F4U-1A that was extensively modified to have a birdcage canopy and quarter windows. I can't believe I beat @Corsairfoxfouruncle to the punch on this one! Mike http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/birdcage-corsair-restoration-update.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgEKLO94Ujg http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/aussie-corsair-restoration-update-pt-2.html 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 Thanks Mike yes you aced me on this one. Im not up to speed on this. Im more connected to the historical research than to actual restorations. I appreciate the links and will be reviewing them tomorrow. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hallo This is a good thing. For me it was absolute new, the fact the US companies used red Minium primer. For this event: Any Birdcage should have the weathering with redish surface and metall underneath! Like a Zero! Do you have any photos of weathered Birdcages ? From 1943 ? Happy Modelling Dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 hours ago, dov said: Hallo This is a good thing. For me it was absolute new, the fact the US companies used red Minium primer. For this event: Any Birdcage should have the weathering with redish surface and metall underneath! Like a Zero! Do you have any photos of weathered Birdcages ? From 1943 ? Happy Modelling Dov Dov, There was a fellow modeler who posted an outstanding photo collection of Marine birdcage Corsairs a while back, but for the life of me, I can't remember his name! You could do a search for Birdcage Corsairs or Marine Corsairs in the WW2 forum or do an internet search. They were pretty weatherbeaten and scuffed, as the coral dust, tropical sun, and intensive use sure played havoc with the finish! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Hello Mike... Is this the one you're referring to ? Hello @dov check this out. I could dig through my stuff as well but would be tonight at soonest as im running errands today. 6 hours ago, dov said: Do you have any photos of weathered Birdcages ? From 1943 ? Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hello Mike... Is this the one you're referring to ? Hello @dov check this out. I could dig through my stuff as well but would be tonight at soonest as im running errands today. Dennis Yep, that was the collection I was referring to, Dennis! Thanks for bailing me out! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Wow! Great pictures. I built all of this models, except the F7 Tigercat. Well, my Birdcage will get a moderate weathering. The coating for my a/c will be: 1. Metal 2. Red / Pink Minium Primer 3. Top Coat So my weathered areas will have a red surrounding! Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 My F4U-1 Maybe you have some ideas! Happy Modelling Dov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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