denders Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Wow, I stirred up a bunch of conversation about 110G-4. How about a F4U-2 conversion for the Tamiya birdcage? Let's see, radar pod on the right wing and changes to the cockpit. Anything else? Dave BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 The starboard outboard gun was removed to counter the weight of the radar pod. TAG, BiggTim and CRAZY IVAN5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Not very many built ,I'm thinking less than 40. You'll have to find a pic of the radar scope installation, I haven't had any luck so far. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: The starboard outboard gun was removed to counter the weight of the radar pod. Yup. 1 hour ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: Not very many built ,I'm thinking less than 40. You'll have to find a pic of the radar scope installation, I haven't had any luck so far. Yes, necessary info. Having one time declaring the Corsair as the "Favorite", I have a lot of information. I don't off hand remember if I've ever seen anything. I guess I'll have to revisit it. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, denders said: Yup. Yes, necessary info. Having one time declaring the Corsair as the "Favorite", I have a lot of information. I don't off hand remember if I've ever seen anything. I guess I'll have to revisit it. The Corsair is one of my favs , I've been looking but can't find any pics for the radar scope installation . I know it had to have one , just don't know if it was the same as the later -5N. I'm getting real curious about this. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 I believe they also had flame dampers on the exhaust. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Both AMS and Lone Star Models did conversion sets. Both are OOP, although LSM is supposed to be working on starting up again, and Tim is trying to get at least some of the AMS stuff going again. BiggTim, Vandy 1 VX 4, monthebiff and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Montex does paint masks for an F4U-2 as well. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 9 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Both AMS and Lone Star Models did conversion sets. Both are OOP, although LSM is supposed to be working on starting up again, and Tim is trying to get at least some of the AMS stuff going again. I wonder if they were for the Tamiya kit or the old Revell kit. I have an LSM cockpit set and a Verlinden cockpit set for the old Revell kit. There are three of the Revell kits in the stash to build "some time". (decades?) BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCGMK1 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 The outer 50 Cal gun was removed for the Airborne Intercept Radar extra weight, the scope was placed in the center of the instrument panel, flame dampers on the exhaust, two antennas linked to the Radio Altimeter under the fuselage, autopilot was installed, VHF unit installed instead of HF, arrestor hook removed (land-based marines), more powerful generator installed and an air intake on the front right side to ensure cooling, some had lengthened tailwheel legs used on the -1A and D's. Normally painted NS blue-grey and NS light grey but some were 3 tone and VF(N) 101 black or a mixture of black/insignia blue with no code numbers. 32 converted and 2 field modified from what i've read. No pictures of the scope but i've seen pictures of hellcats and tiger cats scopes. BiggTim and CRAZY IVAN5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 I wonder if Dana Bell has any photos of the scope. I also wonder if he's planning on a book for other Corsair cockpits too. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, denders said: I wonder if they were for the Tamiya kit or the old Revell kit. I have an LSM cockpit set and a Verlinden cockpit set for the old Revell kit. There are three of the Revell kits in the stash to build "some time". (decades?) I believe the LSM set was originally developed for the old Revell kit. The AMS set (mostly the radar pod) was done after the Tamiya kit came out. I have both sets, maybe I should do a quick review? BiggTim, firefly7 and Granger Davis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) Click on this one, it's larger ... Edited June 12, 2023 by MikeMaben BiggTim and firefly7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 Thanks Mike! (I have that Kagero book too.) I think the missing link is how/where the scope was located in the cockpit. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) The AMS pod was for the Tamiya kit, but I don't think it included anything else that I have found so far. The pod is sitting on my bench right now for some re-mastering, and I hope to put it back out there soon. I plan to include the flame dampers, longer tail wheel, and the little "T" antennae on the bottom. The hard part is the bump on the canopy. Maybe vac-form that? I decided to re-do it a bit because some new references have come to light since Harold first made it that add some clarity to the subject. I even found a very similar radar scope for sale on ebay and got a bunch of good pics from that! If I could afford 180 bucks (the offer he made me), I'd buy it. Tim Edited June 12, 2023 by BiggTim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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