Birdcage Corsair restoration update

[72modeler]

Just now found this and thought some of you might be interested, especially @Corsairfoxfouruncle and @corsaircorp. They should have used the plank on those kids, in my opinion! The Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola is also restoring a Birdcage F4U-1. Can't wait to see them both!

Mike

 

http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/aussie-f4u-1-corsair-restoration-update.html

 

This just in! Here's an update on the Corsair restoration at Pensacola!

 

http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-restorations/birdcage-corsair-restoration-update.html

 

Edited October 17, 2019 by 72modeler
added link

[Toryu]

That‘s great news Mike. Thanks for the links - some fantastic pictures!

I just wonder why they don‘t use the salmon primer on the Aussie restoration??

 

Cheers, Michael

[Ed Russell]

That's a fairly old update. There has been progress since then although it is still "years" before completion. It features on their home page.

http://www.classicjets.com/

The museum is more or less closed down now and many of the exhibits have been dispersed - notably the P-39 to Russia

https://www.mgs.net.au/auction/viewauction.html?a=8357

but the Corsair project continues.

This is way out of date.

https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g499729-d592130-Reviews-Classic_Jets_Fighter_Museum-Salisbury_Greater_Adelaide_South_Australia.html

 

 

 

 

 

[72modeler]

Thanks for the update, Ed. I realized after I posted the two links that one wasn't that current, but you never know with museums, as sometimes it's a long time between updates. In any event, sure hope they can get it finished!

7 hours ago, Toryu said:

I just wonder why they don‘t use the salmon primer on the Aussie restoration??

Dunno- perhaps because it's going to be a static display only, or  maybe it's cheaper to use a commercially available aircraft primer? I don't recall at what point in production Vought stopped using the 'salmon' tinted primer, but fairly sure all the Birdcage Corsairs had it applied. 

[Toryu]

Alledgedly very early in the F4U-1A production (?)

[Ed Russell]

14 hours ago, Toryu said:

why they don‘t use the salmon primer on the Aussie restoration??

 

Apparently no evidence of it on the original plane.

[Scooby]

As others have mentioned, there are newer updates than the link you provided.

 

In regards to the Pensacola Birdcage, it is a real shame they are not restoring it as they found her. For example the main wheel wells had light sea grey paint overtop the salmon. The inside of the engine cowl at the front also should be lsg.

 

The only exposed areas where salmon was showing was the inside the tail wheel.

[pacificmustang]

On 10/18/2019 at 7:12 AM, Ed Russell said:

 

Apparently no evidence of it on the original plane.

That is what I too was told, Ed,  when talking to a couple of people working on it back in 2016.  Shame the museum closed down, I believe the owner had health concerns.  A great collection you could get right up close and personal with

https://www.flickr.com/photos/131700029@N03/albums/72157662943597050/with/24089972080/

[Scooby]

8 minutes ago, pacificmustang said:

That is what I too was told, Ed,  when talking to a couple of people working on it back in 2016.  Shame the museum closed down, I believe the owner had health concerns.  A great collection you could get right up close and personal with

https://www.flickr.com/photos/131700029@N03/albums/72157662943597050/with/24089972080/

Evidence only shows the first couple hundred Birdcages may have had salmon on them. And on wrecks the only salmon showing on exposed areas was in the tail wheel well.