WHICH F4U?

[fubar57]

Can anyone ID which model F4U this is? Possibly colourized but I really, really want to model it

DA WEBS​

 

[Wurger]

IMHO the workers don't know themself until they finish. ...

These are more colourful I would say ....

the source: Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields: Texas - Southern Dallas area

 

[mjfur]

My best guess is FG/F4U-1 or 1A. The biggest indicator is lack of bomb racks under the center section (both aircraft) and lack of rocket stubs on wings. What appear to be Smooth Contour tires are also an indicator of "earlier" Corsairs. It does have the taller tail wheel, not sure if that was implimented in late -1 or purely -1A's.

Because the photo may be colorized the blues/colors may not be accurate. There does seem to be a line on the leading edge of the horizontal stab indicating blue on top with white on the bottom, possible three color camo .

The second photo is F4U-5's or AU-1's on the production line in Dallas, TX.

 

[Wurger]

I agree, either F4U-1 or F4U-1A. Also the three-blade prop is a hint.

This can be helpful ...

Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair, Tamiya 1:48 von Hubert Ortinger

Galeriebeitrag Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair von Tamiya, ein Modell gebaut von Hubert Ortinger in 1:48.

www.modellversium.de

Makettinfo - Makettinfo - Hungarian Scalemodeling Site

Makettek, modellek, repülés, haditechnika, hadtörténelem szerelmeseit várjuk

makettinfo.hu

 

[A4K]

Agreed... I would also say F4U-1 or 1a. Apart from points mentioned above, has a 3-bladed prop and no cowl air scoops, so definitely not F4U-4 or later. Could become an F4U-2 if they retro-fit the wing radome and cockpit fittings.

(Clashed with Wojtek's post, but we both agree for same reasons )

 

[fubar57]

It does have the taller tail wheel, not sure if that was implimented in late -1 or purely -1A's.

Let's go -1A

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I thank you gentlemen for your awesomely quick response.

 

[A4K]

Could just take the parts off the sprues and make a diorama of this scene Geo!

 

[EwenS]

IIRC the wartime (don't know about the postwar construction) outer wing panels were built by a sub-contractor and supplied to all of Vought/Brewster/Goodyear. Probably explains them being painted blue unlike the rest of the airframe.

 

[A4K]

Another angle on that shot I previously posted.

Source: Pinterest

There is a side-on shot aswell on Flickr, but it's not in a downloadable format.

 

[Wurger]

There is a side-on shot aswell on Flickr, but it's not in a downloadable format.

Do you mean the shot?

and two more images ...

the pic source:

View: https://overlookedwwiimedia.tumblr.com/post/661432371984384000

 

[SaparotRob]

Do you mean the shot?

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and two more images ...

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the pic source:

View: https://overlookedwwiimedia.tumblr.com/post/661432371984384000

Now that would be a great diorama.

 

[A4K]

That's the one Wojtku, cheers!

 

[Wurger]

That's the one Wojtku, cheers!

 

[Barf]

F4U-1's and early 1A's had the salmon pink chromate primer. So must be after that.

 

[A4K]

Great to see you here Barf! Are you still with the museum?

 

[Barf]

Great to see you here Barf! Are you still with the museum?

Ye still there, they cant live without me and PJ.

 

[A4K]

Good stuff mate, glad to hear the place is in good hands.

 

[cvairwerks]

Those Life photos had to have been staged several times and in different locations. Notice the differences in them?