Marine A1 Corsair? F4U-5?

[N4521U]

I have been inspired to do This Marine corsair.
It is an A1 Korean era aircraft. My understanding
of the A1 is that it was a hotrodded F4U-5?
Bigger engine, more armor, more hard points
for carrying stuff underwing etc.

So my question is.....................!
Is there a kit for a True A1 kit anywhere???
Will an F4u_5 be the same? A1 had an
extended engine cowl.
I also have found the Revell dash 5 kit
was a re-boxed Hasegawa, but cannot find
on of them, it's Less expensive!!!!

I also did my own decal art, mainly this one
is not available, and..... none that are available
are not really accurate!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I did a Tamiya F4U-1a as a 7 in French navy but had to purchase an extended nose and didn't worry about the engine as most of it is hidden. I think I als had to change the canopy, but not so sure on that.

 

[mjfur]

Heller, Hawk and Hasegawa made Vought AU-1 models.
The only real external difference to correct on a model would be the engine cowling inlets from the -5 to the faired over bulges of the AU-1 and the blade antennae.

The Last Propeller-Pulled Corsairs: F4U-5/AU-1/F4U-7

17 February 2024: Bill Spidle, my go-to subject-expert for Vought aircraft, has provided me with a scan of the Vought dimensioned F4U-7 gen...

tailspintopics.blogspot.com

 

[N4521U]

Heller, Hawk and Hasegawa made Vought AU-1 models.
The only real external difference to correct on a model would be the engine cowling inlets from the -5 to the faired over bulges of the AU-1 and the blade antennae.

The Last Propeller-Pulled Corsairs: F4U-5/AU-1/F4U-7

17 February 2024: Bill Spidle, my go-to subject-expert for Vought aircraft, has provided me with a scan of the Vought dimensioned F4U-7 gen...

tailspintopics.blogspot.com

There's the lot in that link! Covers Everything!
Thanks for that.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Worth bookmarking.