Closeup F4U-1A Cockpit Pictures Needed - Aircraft of World War II

rwright142 · 10-15-2007, 11:06 AM

Greetings,

I'm looking for detailed, closeup cockpit pictures for the F4U-1A Corsair. I'm building a 1/6 scale radio controlled version of #3, flown by Lt. jg Jim Streig who flew with VF-17 (Jolly Rogers).

I'm having a difficult time finding the information I need in order to recreate the detail I want.

For example, I need to be able to read the labels, placards, decals, etc for the switches and breakers. I also need to be able to see how the radio gear was installed.

I have many pictures, manuals, drawings, etc for other Corsair variants such as the -1D and -5 but very little for the 1A.

Thanks in advance for your help.

P.S. my email is rwright142 at yahoo dot com.

GreyWolf · 01-10-2008, 03:05 PM

I hope Im not to late, here is something for you to study.

Wolf

B-17engineer · 01-10-2008, 03:33 PM

Dunno if this helps

rwright142 · 01-11-2008, 06:52 AM

Thanks, I appreciate your post - I haven't seen all of those.

What I have not been able to find is closeups of the switch/breaker panel layout that is highlighted in this picture:

I found a wiring diagram so I came up with this. I think it is close:

Here is the cockpit as it is now:

It's taking shape.

Thanks again!

GreyWolf · 01-11-2008, 08:45 AM

Well please show us what you finally come up with when you finish, I would love to see it!

Wolf

Catch22 · 01-18-2008, 05:07 PM

Nice! Love the Corsair!

Wurger · 01-19-2008, 06:09 AM

Well done.

I don't like Corsairs the most.

10-15-2007, 11:06 AM	#1
rwright142 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20	Closeup F4U-1A Cockpit Pictures Needed Greetings, I'm looking for detailed, closeup cockpit pictures for the F4U-1A Corsair. I'm building a 1/6 scale radio controlled version of #3, flown by Lt. jg Jim Streig who flew with VF-17 (Jolly Rogers). I'm having a difficult time finding the information I need in order to recreate the detail I want. For example, I need to be able to read the labels, placards, decals, etc for the switches and breakers. I also need to be able to see how the radio gear was installed. I have many pictures, manuals, drawings, etc for other Corsair variants such as the -1D and -5 but very little for the 1A. Thanks in advance for your help. P.S. my email is rwright142 at yahoo dot com.

01-11-2008, 08:45 AM	#5
GreyWolf Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SpringTown, Tx. Posts: 79	Well please show us what you finally come up with when you finish, I would love to see it! Wolf __________________ 'In combat I make all my motions unconsciously. This lets me concentrate fully on the attack, and fly my plane as though I had wings.' Hans-Joachim 'Jochen' Marseille

01-18-2008, 05:07 PM	#6
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,632	Nice! Love the Corsair! __________________

01-19-2008, 06:09 AM	#7
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 15,985	Well done. I don't like Corsairs the most. __________________

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01-11-2008, 06:52 AM	#4
rwright142 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 20	Thanks, I appreciate your post - I haven't seen all of those. What I have not been able to find is closeups of the switch/breaker panel layout that is highlighted in this picture: I found a wiring diagram so I came up with this. I think it is close: Here is the cockpit as it is now: It's taking shape. Thanks again!