Corsair mockup

[evangilder]

As most of you know, I have been preparing for another presentation at the museum where I volunteer. This month it is Iwo Jima and the F4U corsair. When Vought came up with the design for the Corsair, they built a full scale model out of plywood to show the Navy officials! Here is a shot of the mockup.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Now that would make a grand lawn ornament! 8)

 

[evangilder]

I agree, although I somehow think neither of our wives would appreciate it. Nice new siggy pic, BTW.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Ah, she'd get used to it.

Nice new siggy pic, BTW.

Thanks. Maybe I'm overdoing the roundel thing, what with the avatar and all.

 

[evangilder]

Nah, it's fine.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Nice pic evan 8)

 

[evangilder]

It was out of one of the squadron signal books, the F4U Corsair In Action. They have some great pictures in their books.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Imagine if the finished Corsairs was wood...not ENTIRELY suitable for carrier ops!

 

[evangilder]

But you would float if you landed in the water.

 

[cheddar cheese]

And if you crashed you could use the wood from the body to start a fire

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

loving the siggy skimmer.........

 

[Nonskimmer]

What did you just call me?!

 

[cheddar cheese]