This very unusual Corsair served
with the El Salvador Air Force in 1961. Some Corsairs used during the 1969
"Soccer War" were painted light gray, but I have found one black &
white photo that suggests an unpainted appearance on these earlier aircraft. I
built this one for a customer, and this is the desired scheme. I think it looks
very attractive on a Corsair.
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The kit was built
out of the box, with the exception of Eduard photoetched belts. The Hobby Craft
kit looks every bit the Corsair on the outside, but the cockpit is simplified. I
would use a resin replacement if I were building this one for myself.
The airframe was
painted with various shades of Alcad II metallics. The kit decals were unusable
(they fractured in water), so I masked and painted them instead. There are no
decals on this build.
An unpainted Corsair
is a refreshing alternative to the blue schemes, in my opinion. It certainly
isn't "low visibility!"
Bill
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