1/48 Tamiya Corsair Mark I

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Jan 10 2012

 

This model depicts a British Corsair Mark I (F4U-1) stationed at Brunswick Maine in 1944.

JT 169 (18191) was the last Birdcage Corsair built by Vought for the British.

This aircraft was destroyed when it collided with another Corsair and crashed into the sea off Pemaquid Point, New Harbor Main, June of 1944.

The surviving Corsair Mark Is were returned to the US Navy in August of 1945.

The Corsair Mark II (F4U-1A) and Mark IV (F4U-1D) were the only versions used in combat.

FAA Corsairs originally fought in a camouflage scheme, with a dark gray / olive drab disruptive pattern on top and a light gray belly, (the early Navy scheme with the O.D. added), but were later painted overall blue.

 

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This model is finished with Model Master Paint and kit decals.

Colors used on this model;

  • ANA 602 Light Gray MM 1730

  • ANA 603 Sea Gray MM 1723

  • ANA 611 Interior Green MM 1715 tinted with MM 1723

  • ANA 613 Olive Drab MM 1711 tinted with MM 1708

Enjoy the photos.

Dave

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi