Joe Hegedus 31 Posted November 5, 2019 Here's an image of Flak Bait from May, 1945. http://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/3623 The airplane is pretty beat up after 200+ missions, but not quite as beat up as it is in the photo above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ray 6,772 Posted November 6, 2019 Ira Kepford's F4u is always a good study in weathering. I don't think those lava rock runways helped the paint out! 4 cbk57, nmayhew, LSP_K2 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 21,098 Posted November 6, 2019 I watched Midway (with Charlton Heston) the other night, and there are some great shots of really skanked up Hellcats leaving the carrier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finn 1,103 Posted November 7, 2019 The bottoms of Corsairs didn't fair any better: Jari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ringleheim 1,919 Posted November 7, 2019 And don't forget to keep your chipping in scale! That scratching/chipping on Flak Bait is incredibly fine and detailed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigor 470 Posted November 7, 2019 Wish I could see that pic of the bottom of the corsair bummer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
