Author Topic: Two new F4U skins (Read 748 times)

Greebo · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2004, 01:36:19 PM »

Well, the caption on the Hellcat photo says it was taken during a pre acceptance flight at Grumman. Also the numbers on the cowling of the Corsair were a Vought thing, they were removed after delivery to the FAA. The US factories usually painted the planes whatever colours the customer wanted, the squadrons just put their ID markings on.

HavocTM · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2004, 02:09:55 PM »

Fantastic!

Replicant · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2004, 05:49:12 PM »

Greebo

Found this in a model making 'Military Aircraft Markings' book I have.

Corsair I, 1835 Squadron, Royal Navy, Brunswick, USA, late 1943 - serial number JT172
Camoflage for this early aircraft was Ocean Grey and Dark Slate Grey with Sky undersides.

This is the same colour as the Corgi model.

Greebo · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2004, 03:12:43 AM »

The FAA book suggests all FAA aircraft were painted dark slate grey/extra dark sea grey/ light grey at the beginning of the war. Biplanes had their lower wings painted in light slate grey instead of the EDS grey. The sky undersides replaced the light grey in August 1940. Someone's sources are obviously wrong here. Best bet I think is to hold off on this skin until the museum replies.