rwright142

My pleasure on the compliment and I can tell you have taken a lot of time doing it. I don't want to say inaccurate because what you have may have been in a Corsair that I have not seen. Some examples are like the shroud on top of the instrument panel - should that be glass for the gunsight? Also, the headrest is not a shape I have seen on any Corsair but as I noted I'm sure I have missed some. I'm a bit of a nut for Corsairs - I started a website because I wanted one place to look for info.The site is f4ucorsair.freeforums.org if anyone wants to check it out.

What model is this and what model Corsair is it representing? Your work on it is awesome but I have not seen a Corsair with this cockpit look before so I am curious if it is an accurate model of an F4U that I have not seen before or perhaps the manufacturer just took some liberties with the design so it is not historically accurate. Your detail and weathering is awesome as others have already noted!

My mistake, you are right.

You may already have all the pictures you need, but I visited a full scale P-47D that was painted like Gabreski's jug and took a lot of pictures. Here's the link: P-47 Pictures Here's a few samples:

This is the switch panel design I am going for. Does anyone know the color for the "GUNS" switch safety cover?

Thanks Texas. The LHS gift card was burning a hole in my pocket so I just had to go and get some things... I ended up buying several sizes of styrene rods, tubes, etc. They are working out fine. Beautiful looking Cat! I've never seen a model of one. Great job on it and the hauler. Thanks johng. I don't know if I could ever work on 1/32 models but I will try it one day.

Sorry, I should have clarified. It is a 1/6 scale - 82" wingspan RC airplane that I'm building. I've joined LSP because I like to build as much if not more than fly RC planes and I have found this site to be a great reference. There is no way I could be as detailed or good as you guys are with 1/32 or smaller. I hope this size of model is welcomed in LSP. Thanks for your comments.

More progress. I will be changing the colors of some of the levers like the dive brake handle. You'll also notice a few placed where I need to add some touch-up paint. I should have sanded more before I painted. I didn't realize how much the paint shows the errors. Oh well, I'll live with it. I'll spray a coat of dull coat when I'm finished. Some of you may have noticed I had to take a few liberties. The early -1's did not have dive brakes but I liked the look if it so I added it. I guess it is possible that the ones the Jolly Rogers flew may have had them. Since I did that, I moved the flap lever from the brace which the throttle quadrant is located to where you see it now. To me, this is a more logical position. In older -1's and the 1D's they flap lever is closer to the instrument panel but again, it's conceivable that the 1A had them where I have mine. Also, the CO2 tank should be further back but the area 'back there' will be hard to see with the seat in place. Much of the floor will be hidden anyway but I wanted the tank to have some possibility of being seen. The bomb arm/release lever in the picture I have of the full scale -1A does not show it as being primed with the flat black. I made the assumption that since it was still in the factory they just hadn't painted it yet. I will just have to guess how the lever and knobs were painted. I don't know if I should use yellow, white, keep it black, or paint it some other color. What do you think? The elevator trim wheel should be slightly forward but the kit had it where it is shown. I guess I could have cut it out and repositioned it but the difference is minor. Next will be the switch panel, wires, hoses, throttle quadrant connection rods, and the flap activation rods. BTW, the throttle lever will move when the radio throttle lever is moved. My pilot will have his hand on the lever so it will appear that he is actually changing the throttle.

Thank you. I'm new to this and am just trying to learn as much from you guys here as I can.

Thanks for the tip, I never even thought of that! I'll check out my LHS on my next visit to see what they have available,

I made some more progress this weekend. I printed out a copy of the picture of the Corsair floor and will use that for the floor like I did for the firewall. The one you see was printed out on an ink-jet printer so it is not the best looking. The final one will be printed on a color laser printer to look more realistic. A friend sent me a wiring diagram of the switch panel and with a picture of one as a model I had to guess the layout. I think the attached one is what I will use. My next step will be to add some hydraulic hoses. If I can find some thick thread or fishing line I thought I would try that. Any suggestions on what to use?

I went the the Tri-state Warbird Museum over the weekend for some more pictures and videos of their Corsair. I found out something interesting about this FG-1D. It never saw combat, however it did fly in the "Baa Baa Black Sheep" movie and TV series. One of the tour guides pointed out 2 small holes in the fuselage that had been repaired. He said that was where they installed a smoke device. He said this Corsair was the one you saw get shot down. So, if you ever get to see the movie or TV series you'll know the one that gets shot down is currently under restoration in Cincinnati Ohio. While I was filming, one of the tour guides introduced me to Dick Hunt. He actually flew a Corsair in WWII! I spent over 2 hrs with him. What a great experience. He took me around the place and showed me pictures, articles, models, etc. that he donated. There is even a display of all of the trainers he flew up to the Corsair. Very nice display. Dick never saw combat but just flew training missions. The stories he told were very enjoyable. He told me that once he had to make a deadstick landing from 500 ft! He also pointed out that Corsairs had the ability to tow a target banner so others could practice shooting a moving target. He showed me picture of him flying the Corsair and he told me to look closely at the picture. He pointed out several small holes in the fuselage between the cockpit and the vertical stabilizer!!! Someone had peppered his Corsair by accident! WOW!!! He said he didn't even know it until he landed. Dick is 83 and last year was diagnosed with cancer. However, he looks good and the prognosis is good. God Bless the men and women who serve, no matter in what capacity. They all fight for our freedoms.

Well I decided to make a change. I was emailed the following F4U-1 cockpit picture and decided I'll model it instead: Can anyone provide the wordage of the switches in the highlighted section below: Also, if anyone has close-up pictures of these placards that would be great! Thanks in advance.

I still need to words to the top row, but here is what I have so far: Top row: I cannot read these ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ___GUN CAMERA_____RIGHT__WING__GUNS ______?????_____OUTBOARD__CENTER__INBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ___GUN CAMERA_____LEFT__WING__GUNS _____MOTOR_____OUTBOARD__CENTER__INBOARD

I found a picture of a cockpit of the F4U-1A Corsair. On the left side panel close to the instrument panel there appears to be 12 circuit breakers. I am trying to read the labels but cannot read them all. Here is what I think they read. Does anyone have the definitive answer? Top row: I cannot read these ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GUN CAMERA RIGHT ????? GUNS ????? OUTBOARD CENTER INBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GUN CAMERA LEFT ????? GUNS MOTOR OUTBOARD CENTER INBOARD