F6F-3, VF-17, USS Hornet CV-12, Feb-Jun 1945

[whiteman]

Wasn't the plane I wanted to do next but after a bout with Covid in January and side effects still dragging out I went with the last plane I could remember working with. Seen one tri-color you've seen them all is probably how most view them, every time i see one i want to see another.

This one was one of the last remaining F6F-3's in TF-58, VF-17 and VBF-17 had few still operational on Hornet late in the war. While not a direct linage to Blackburn's Corsair squad they did adopt the name with only a few with the Jolly Roger nose art. They were also just as successful with 12 aces in VF-17 and another 8 with the sister squad VBF-17 during the final push in the Pacific. The two VF-17's combined for the most kills by a Naval squad, 313.

vf17 41b by whitemanLS1, on Flickr

vf17 41c by whitemanLS1, on Flickr

vf17 41a by whitemanLS1, on Flickr

[Devil 505]

Most excellent.

Keep the tri-color schemes coming.

Were there any tri_color Hellcats from VF-17 that did have the squadron insignia?

[Arlo]

Brilliant, sir. 

[Arlo]

[whiteman]

Most excellent.

Keep the tri-color schemes coming.

Were there any tri_color Hellcats from VF-17 that did have the squadron insignia?

Thanks Devil! Not that i can find and this is the only one that there's a photo of, the others are just mentioned as just being there.

Brilliant, sir. 

Thanks Arlo!

[Vraciu]

Tri-Color Hellcats are the best Hellcats.

 

Are you zoomed in on your screenshots with the Z key? 

[whiteman]

Are you zoomed in on your screenshots with the Z key? 

I believe I use the bracket keys, [ ]. Then arrows to move around a bit. I’m also a bit brain fogged so I need to go back in and see if I do LOL.

[Vraciu]

Press Z first then he brackets.  It will remove the fisheye look.

[oboe]

That is so good I can almost smell the oil and exhaust stains from here.   Fine work!  I agree, the tri-color skins are the best looking. 

Glad you are recovering from Covid.

You must have a GPU that can support great graphic settings.  The Hellcat really pops against the sky background.

[whiteman]

That is so good I can almost smell the oil and exhaust stains from here.   Fine work!  I agree, the tri-color skins are the best looking. 

Glad you are recovering from Covid.

You must have a GPU that can support great graphic settings.  The Hellcat really pops against the sky background.

Thanks, yea I got a new pc last year with a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 3 months later the new cards came out lol. I've done graphic design for 20 years but I'm trying to get into a new field where I'm outside. Have had enough of sitting at a desk.

[lyric1]

 

[Greebo]

Great looking skin Whiteman. Of the USN schemes the tri-colour one is my favourite too.

The USN (and the Jap and British navies) tended to be a bit boring about nose art and unit markings compared to their land-based equivalents. Its harder to find interesting markings on a naval aircraft, although a little more license was sometimes allowed on escort carriers in the USN and FAA, out of view of the Admiral.

[Mister Fork]

Wow. That is an amazing skin. Excellent detail.

[whiteman]

Thank you, Lyric, Greebo and Mister Fork!

[bangsbox]

Stunning