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Michael Drover (Michael_D)
AU

F4U-1A Corsair

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A Saturday afternoon session. Some masking, some painting, some more masking, some more painting, gloss....ding....ready for decals on the Corsair. 
 

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Finished 
 

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Comments

26 23 August 2021, 03:53 -  Private message 
Michael Drover
Painting commenced.
8 September 2021, 03:49
Andrew Horton
I love the paint scheme. I look forward to seeing this build completed.
8 September 2021, 04:39
Michael Drover
Thanks. The white underside is Tamiya XF-2. The top blues are Gunze H56 Intermediate Blue, H54 Navy Blue and H55 Midnight Blue.
8 September 2021, 04:43
brianireland
Hi, liking the colours - I've got Tamiya XF sea blue for the dark and Intermediate for the ... well.. intermediate blue parts. I've found your post interesting as I've just started the build and I'm wondering at what stage to prime and paint parts - and you've done well leaving it till it's mostly together so I'll take that as a guide!

I guess you'll be adding stores and maybe undercarriage afterwards - looking forward to seeing results.
5 October 2021, 20:02
Gary Victory
Nice work Michael. Looking forward your progress.
6 October 2021, 06:33
Michael Drover
Thanks Karl. Another step closer to finished this afternoon.
18 June 2022, 11:18

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Attached to #1 Servicing Unit, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal in 1944.

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1:48 Vought F4U-1A Corsair (Tamiya 61070)1:48 RNZAF F4U Corsairs (Xtradecal X48136)1:48 F4U-1D (Eduard EX033)2+
Vought F4U-1A Corsair
NZ Royal New Zealand Air Force (1934-now)
1 Servicing Unit NZ5272/NZ5307
1944 - Henderson Field, Gualdacanal SB
 

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