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General Forums => Custom Skins => Topic started by: Saxman on September 26, 2006, 04:42:22 PM

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Saxman on September 26, 2006, 04:42:22 PM

I'm still working on my Corsair skins, and I'd like to knock out another couple -1s, and maybe a few 1Ds before submitting them.

I'm working on a F4U-1D right now, with "pinup" noseart. She's from VMF-511, called "Daisy Jane" I've got most of her done, but what I can't find is a useable image of the nose art.

(http://www.meteorprod.com/Artwork/CED48124.jpg)

She's the top bird, White 82.

Also, I'd LOVE to do a Boyington Corsair. I know that at one point the Black Sheep WERE flying birdcage -1s, but the only ones I can find pics of online were the 1As attributed to Boyington. If anyone knows of pics of some Black Sheep Birdcage Hogs I'd greatly appreciate them.

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: MotleyCH on September 26, 2006, 06:56:25 PM

I think it's suppose to be Daisy June.

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Stoney74 on September 26, 2006, 08:41:39 PM

Aircraft of the Aces "Corsair Aces of WWII" has pictures of two of Olander's -1 aircraft.  He states in the text that the squadron tended to "borrow" other squadrons aircraft routinely, so it may be hard to find a -1 aircraft attributed to Pappy.  Olander states that he flew the -1 exclusively his whole tour with 214.  The pictures included of Boyington with a plane are all -1A's.

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Saxman on September 26, 2006, 09:23:47 PM

Jane. June. Whatever. I just need a pic of the noseart I can use for the skin.

Somewhere I saw a photo of Boyington in the cockpit of a Birdcage, but I can't even find THAT one now.

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Treize69 on September 27, 2006, 02:05:25 AM

(http://www.aviation-history.com/vought/98025.jpg)
This is the only pic I've been able to find so far, not much help I'm afraid. :(

I'll keep looking.

EDIT- Just found this model, for sale here (http://www.mibglobal.com.au/prod1559.htm)

(http://www.mibglobal.com.au/images/b11b216corsair1.jpg)

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Saxman on September 27, 2006, 08:15:10 AM

Thanks, although I'd need a pretty straight-on shot of the nose art that I can paste into the skin.

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Treize69 on September 27, 2006, 12:24:52 PM

I didn't think they'd be much help, but all I could find. Still looking though...

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Treize69 on September 29, 2006, 05:53:52 PM

ROFLMAO, look at the noseart on the pics of the remodeled F4U-1D on the HTC main site.

(http://www.hitechcreations.com/news/images/f4u1d/ahss27.jpg)

Looks like somebody beat you to that one Sax.

Title: Looking for pics...
Post by: Stoney74 on September 29, 2006, 08:23:51 PM

Oh well Sax,

Just think about how much fun we'll have doing all the other skins on the thing