F 4U Corsair

[FlexiBull]

Hi all

I'm just about to start a 1/48th scale Corsair. I'm a bit short on images. There are plenty of high gloss restoration aircraft but I'm after photograph of war weary F 4U especially ground based units in the PTO. I have the Corsair in Action by Squadron Publications but any extra sources would be very welcome.

We seem to be a little starved of books on the Corsair in the UK, anyone recommend any good ones?

Thanks in advance

FlexiBull

 

[lesofprimus]

If u go check out my PTO Build thread, u'll see my Corsair Build, has alot of info there that will help u....

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-...r-lt-bill-case-vmf-214-group-build-18082.html

 

[N4521U]

Use Google F4U, then select "images" from the top of the page, it will do you what you may be looking for. cheers, Bill

 

[FlexiBull]

Dan - thanks for the link, going there in a tick.

Bill - "Google" is my best friend but sadly most of the google images are the shiny glossy blue restored models. 8)

 

[verner]

Here's a couple. cheers

 

[FlexiBull]

Now those two image are superb - just the sort of thing I'm after. Plenty of coral dust.

Thanks Verner

 

[verner]

Yep. No problemo.

 

[N4521U]

Here's a pretty weathered one! I think the carrier based planes were kept pretty clean as they were not in such harsh climes all the time, and plenty of crew to take care of them.

 

[salisbug]

a few more

 

[Andrewc]

Hello,

I've got 16 different photos of the Corsair at the FAA Museum, Yeovil.

Vought F4U Corsair - a set on Flickr

Thanks
Andrew