1/48 Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Sept 18 2012

 

 

This model depicts a Corsair flown by VMF-215 pilots in the Solomon Islands late '43 and '44.

Capt. Roger Conant destroyed a Zero on 14 January 1944 whilst flying F4U-1 # 590 during a mission to Rabaul escorting SBDs and TBFs. 

 

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

Colors used on this model;

  • ANA 602 Light Gray

  • ANA 603 Sea Gray

  • ANA 611 Interior Green

Enjoy the photos.

Dave

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi