F-4U-5N 1/72 Revell

[David Koktavý]

Hello fellow modellers,

I fill some gaps in the presentation of my finished models. As we know, nice late Corsair kits of U5, U7 versions are still missing on the market and we can take only Italeri/Revell moulds. Due to the quality, I didn´t take care to assemble it so much, but concentrated on some major modifications to achieve a match with the U-5N version. I gave some comments in my ongoing thread HERE

The finished model represents one of the most popular Corsairs in my opinion. This is Major Fernando Enriquez Soto's FAH-609 from the so-called "soccer war" between Honduras and El Salvador. In 1969, it was the last ever aerial combat between piston-engined aircraft and Fernando Soto achieved two Salvadoran FG-1Ds and one Mustang kills, whose silhouettes are marked under the cockpit on both sides. I draw and printed the decals a long time ago and thus used them. They are now the content of some aftermarket decals, but I would advise caution in the choice, as the machine had two appearances. One from 1969 after the war and the other so-called "museum marking" as the machine is part of the Honduran Military Museum and appears to have been put into flying condition. The best distinguishing features of these appearances are the reversed silhouettes of the kills under the cockpit and the number 09 located only on the right side of the undercarriage cover.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 25, 2023 by David Koktavý
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[jean]

Avery precise and clean build.

Super well done.

 

JR

[Hopesdaddy]

Excellent work on the less than spectacular Revell kit. The soccer War is one of my favorite obscure subjects.

[David Koktavý]

Thanks for comments. This one subject was most difficult, because the SAF FG-1D I can do from Tamiya and for Mustang there is also good base in Tamiya or another manufacturer.

[georgeusa]

Spectacular rendering of this Corsair for a relatively obscure war.  Great markings.  Thanks for sharing.

[Samuraiwarrior]

Looks very nice and resplendent in its dark blue finish light blue and white markings. 

Thanks for sharing 

Kevin 

[Pantherhawk27263]

That is so nice!!! Great job!!!

[sosa_1991]

Awesome job my friend, the Honduran Corsair was the reason my dad joined the Honduran airforce in 1973. He retired in 2004 having flown during our golden age of aviation, he unfortunately did not get the opportunity to fly the Corsair, but it remains one of the most beloved aircraft he was able to see fly in Honduras. He later on flew almost if not all jet types Honduras ever operated during his long career as a fighter pilot. 

 

Very beautiful work definitely would love it in my FAH collection!

[dragan_mig31]

great looking corsair