Wlad Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Hi, Here's my rendition of an Argentine F4U-5 late in its service life. Details of this build, together with an AU-1 (F4U-6) and a F4U-7 are found here: Kit: Hasegawa 09075 (JT75) - F4U-5N Corsair, 2001 Paints: Alclad - ALC 117 Dull Aluminum, ALC 121 Burnt Iron, ALC 309 Black Primer & Microfiller Mig - A.MIG 0047 Satin White Mission Models - MMM005 Aluminum, MMP063 Light Gull Grey FS 36440 Model Master - 4749 Engine Gray, 4757 Aircraft Interior Black, 4851 Yellow Zinc Chromate, 17178 Chrome Silver Polly Scale - 505096 US Interior Green A/N611, 505252 British Dark Earth, 505260 British Middlestone, 505264 British Extra Dark Sea Gray Tamiya - LP-2 White, X-10 Gun Metal, X-14 Sky Blue, X-17 Pink, X-19 Smoke, XF-1 Flat Black, XF-2 Flat White, XF-7 Flat Red, XF-16 Flat Aluminum, XF-19 Sky Grey, XF-26 Deep Green, XF-69 NATO Black, XF-85 Tire Black, TS-13 Clear, TS-80 Flat Clear, Fine Grey Primer Vallejo - 71.062 Aluminium, 71.065 Steel, 71.300 Glossy Sea Blue Johnson’s Future Aftermarket: Aztec Models 48-042 decals Ultracast 48192 - F4U Corsair / F6F Hellcat Wheels Radial Tread (32” x 8” late style wheels) True Details TD48497 instrument panel Scratch built: Seat armrests; reflector gunsight; instrument panel “eyebrow” switches and wiring bundles; drop tank vent, feed hose, and rear strut; tail gear holdback ring; DF loop cover; propeller governor; distributor and magneto covers; radio altimeter antennas; aerial wire antenna; wingtip navigation lights; main gear brake lines. On to the pictures. IMG_4420 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4412 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4411 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4410 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4409 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4413 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4419 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4418 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4417 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4415 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr IMG_4407 by Wlad Franco-Valias, on Flickr Thanks for looking, and thank you all who contributed to the Work in Progress. Wlad 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Very unusual painting scheme. I love those anchors. Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Nice one! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 That is a very pretty Corsair. I've never seen one built in this livery before and it is quite nice. Thanks for sharing and the build thread you attached is fascinating and filled with information regarding post WWII Corsairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 Thank you guys. Glad to have a Corsair on the display shelf now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Great looking Corsair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly1860 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I like this one. I have one in my stash and was going to build in US colours but your one has given me food for thought. For some reason I do like the Argi colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Brilliant build and unusual scheme. Great combination! The swoop on the sides would help to hide the exhaust stains. 🤔 👍👍👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 4 hours ago, SAT69 said: Great looking Corsair! Thank you. 4 hours ago, Philly1860 said: I like this one. I have one in my stash and was going to build in US colours but your one has given me food for thought. For some reason I do like the Argi colours. 2 hours ago, kapam said: Brilliant build and unusual scheme. Great combination! The swoop on the sides would help to hide the exhaust stains. 🤔 👍👍👏👏 The swoop is what caught my attention on this scheme, and the fact it is blue, not black. For some reason the Argentine Corsairs don't show as much lead staining as the US and French ones. Maybe they flew less and the ground crew were more diligent at cleaning. Thanks, Wlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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