Any 1/48 F4U-5P decals?

[ReccePhreak]

I am wanting to convert my Monogram/Promodeler 1/48 F4U-5/5NL Corsair to an F4U-5P recce bird. I have been unable to find ANY aftermarket decals for an F4U-5P.

Does anybody know of any aftermarket decals that I can try to get? 

I am not particular as to specific markings.

Larry

Edited June 19, 2020 by ReccePhreak
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[Troy Smith]

1 hour ago, ReccePhreak said:

Does anybody know of any aftermarket decals that I can try to get? 

you just need some a sheet of USN numbers and letters,  and assemble your own.  

For example

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TM48820

 

but it's the sort of thing Microscale would have made.   The photos and profiles in the Osprey Corsair units of the Korean War show very generic schemes, one photo has mission markings,  the other can just be assembled from generic sheets.

The Promodeler boxing looks to contain the main markings, so all you need are the aircraft tail letter, individual number and Bu No.

 

EDIT here's a example, and pics of both sides, note scuffed off paint on the prop blades rear face

 

 

from

https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Corsair/F4U-Corsair.html

has a few more -5P's at the bottom of the images

[ReccePhreak]

3 hours ago, Troy Smith said:

you just need some a sheet of USN numbers and letters,  and assemble your own.  

For example

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TM48820

 

but it's the sort of thing Microscale would have made.   The photos and profiles in the Osprey Corsair units of the Korean War show very generic schemes, one photo has mission markings,  the other can just be assembled from generic sheets.

The Promodeler boxing looks to contain the main markings, so all you need are the aircraft tail letter, individual number and Bu No.

Thanks Troy, for that link.

I didn't find anything similar by Microscale, so I will have to order a sheet from Hannants.

I DL'd that Corsair book, found two photos of F4U-5P Corsairs and 2 color profiles.

Even with those decals I will probably have to cut out my own tail markings for whatever bird I decide to do.

There is absolutely NO WAY that anybody will do the photo mission marks like were in that photo on TSgt George Clauser's plane.

If it ain't kill markings, the decal companies aren't interested in doing it, IMHO. 

Larry

[Troy Smith]

44 minutes ago, ReccePhreak said:

Even with those decals I will probably have to cut out my own tail markings

Techmod do a sheet with larger letters/numbers, which is what I presume you mean by the tail markings?

White U.S. Letters & Numbers 4" 28" 32" 36" in height

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TM48821

 

 

[ReccePhreak]

Thanks, I just added them to my Hannants shopping cart.