ade rowlands Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Have the Tamiya kit and HGW Decals for some RNZAF Corsairs. I’d ideally like to do the Kohimarama scheme from the sheet. In the few photos I can find of the actual aircraft I cant tell if the rocket stubs are fitted or not. The Tamiya wing is set for putting them there. There’s what looks like a factory fitted strengthening plate there so that may be present whether the stub was fitted or not, if the stub wasn’t fitted would it be ok to just close the holes in the plate and leave them there? Did the RNZAF carry Rockets at all or were they limited to Bomb Dropping? And finally for now, Sutton Harness or US Harness? I’ve seen in RNZAF P-40’s they tended to wear US Gear and have standard US Cockpit fittings. Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Don't know about the harness, but no rockets, or strengthening plate - like FAA F4U-1D's. Ventura decals article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: Don't know about the harness, but no rockets, or strengthening plate - like FAA F4U-1D's. Ventura decals article. Well that’s a solid Hmmmmmmmm then. That detail on the Tamiya wing would be a bugger to remove and not touch the detail that needs to remain around it. Same deal if I order a wing sprue for the F4U-1A, its got the underwing light that would need to be removed. Looks like I need to pick another scheme then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxim61 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 US harness, same as the P-40's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Maxim61 said: US harness, same as the P-40's Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Can confirm US Harness, Rocket Stubs were only fitted to Kiwi Corsairs in Post War Japan. If you haven't picked up this book, Highly Recommend it! https://www.ebay.com/itm/224733514140?hash=item345329499c:g:ZtoAAOSwAMVhsopO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Looks like an F4U-1A will be an easier option then. The underwing lamp is probably easier to remove than the strengthening plates on the F4U-1D wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAG Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Bit late to the party, but here's another shot that confirms: no stubs, no strengthening plate on RNZAF dash 1D's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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