blackbetty Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 i'm in too. this plane is glossy seablue with light blue markings, it should fit nicely into the theme of the GB cors124453c by karl holubar, auf Flickr Trumpy kit (i know, i know), F4U-7 resin, lots of scratchbuilding. just have to mount the static dischargers and the pitot tubes and other minor stuff to the fitter and i will give it a go LSP_Paul, Shawn M, BradG and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Guy Bordelon's aircraft, the only USN Ace of the Korean War. Some nice pictures of this aircraft abadoned at the end of 1953 can be found here. https://navypilotoverseas.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/lt-guy-bordelon-f4u-5-corsair-and-other-wrecks-k-6-airfield-august-1953/#jp-carousel-184 Harold and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Very nice choice Karl =-) You always have great taste in projects Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 hi interesting choice !!!! I built a while ago the U7 version ( not always easy) . the black U 5 always tempted me , but unfortunately the resin conversion is no more available ( Olovier Pinsolle's kit ) . can't way how you will rework the engine cowl Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Great subject. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) thanx all ( ), got these pics allready i have the resin, but the fit is a challenge. i have some ideas for the cowling, we will see... there is a kind of radar scope in the pit of the N i assume, but have no idea how it looks. can anyone help? Edited December 1, 2017 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Day Fighter Some of the NIght Fighter Differences.. the MK 20 Sight taking the place of the MK 8 KiwiZac and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 thanx Paul, just what i needed Harold and LSP_Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I'll be looking in on this one. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) hi well , IF ...... ( I say if ..) we had to trust Hasegawa ( Hasegawa released the U5N at the quarter inch ) , the Ip should look like this . note the radar scoop alain ip from Hasegawa take a look here https://www.google.fr/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi8ruScguvXAhWFbxQKHUdnCYkQjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.pegase.tv%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D5160&psig=AOvVaw0MPsuCZ0MauP0GQLGDT8H7&ust=1512293328258276 Edited December 2, 2017 by alain11 BradG, Harold and blackbetty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) thanx for all the help pic of the parts i have: 01 by karl holubar, auf Flickr there is a lot to take care of: i have to fit the fuselage plug and redesign the cowl (i heard fit is not stellar of the resin parts) to a -5 with the airintakes on the sides. then i have to get rid of the fabric on the outer wings and horizontal stabs and redo the trimtabs.cannon bays are different because of 2 20mm cannon per wing instead of the 3 .50 cals. i have the master skyraider barrels with flash suppressors and hope i can use them. there also are two little panels on the side of the fuselage that act as flame hiders for the exhausts. a radome will have to be scratched and fit to the starboard wing. antennas and prism reflectors (any pics of these?) have to be fitted. the tailwheel door is allso different, as its completely closed. the decals will be self made, thats not a problem i think i will start with the fuselage plug and cowl to see if i can modify it stay tuned... Edited December 6, 2017 by blackbetty reconspit, LSP_Paul and dmthamade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I am hoping to hear that the resin to plastic grafting goes off without a problem for you Karl It will be interesting to see how the parts mate up and what you have to do to make them better, take lots of pics. All the best, Paul MK-20 Mod Zero was the most common illuminated reticle reflecting sight and was fitted to 5L's, Skyraider night variants and Tigercats. http://www.aircraft-gunsights.com/reflector-sights/ Harold and blackbetty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 hi I 've already experimented this resin conversion , the graft ( fuselage extension / engine cowl ) is ....... random , tricky ... etc .... Alain blackbetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 This is an exciting project! I'll definitely be following you. The later Corsairs look so powerful, and this is a perfect choice of markings. Good luck with this, it sounds like it will be a challenge! Richard blackbetty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Karl, AMS Resin makes a radome for the Tamiya Birdcage Corsair. Maybe that could be a good starting point for your build? Carl Harold and blackbetty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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