Assembling The Revell Vought Corsair F4U-4 Part 7
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and initially manufactured by Chance Vought, the Corsair was soon in great demand; additional production contracts were given to Goodyear, whose Corsairs were designated FG and Brewster, designated F3A.
The Corsair was designed and principally operated as a carrier-based aircraft, and entered service in large numbers with the US Navy and Marines in World War II. It quickly became one of the most capable carrier-based fighter-bombers of the war. Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the most formidable American fighter and US naval aviators achieved an 11:1 kill ratio. Early problems with carrier landings and logistics led to it being eclipsed as the dominant carrier-based fighter by the Grumman F6F Hellcat, powered by the same Double Wasp engine first flown on the Corsair's initial prototype in 1940. The Corsair's early deployment was to land-based squadrons of the US Marine Corps and US Navy.
The Corsair served almost exclusively as a fighter-bomber throughout the Korean War and during the French colonial wars in Indochina and Algeria. In addition to its use by the US and British Royal Navy, the Corsair was also used by the Royal New Zealand Air Force, French Naval Aviation and other air forces until the 1960s.
The F4U-4 was the last variant to see action during World War II. Deliveries to the US Navy of the variant began in early 1945. It had the 2,100hp dual-stage-supercharged -18W engine. When the cylinders were injected with the water/alcohol mixture, power was boosted to 2,450hp. The aircraft required an air scoop under the nose and the unarmoured wing fuel tanks of 62 US gallon capacities were removed for manoeuvrability at the expense of maximum range. The propeller was changed to a four blade type. Maximum speed was increased to 448mph and climb rate to over 4,500ft per minute as opposed to the 2,900ft per minute of the F4U-1A. The '4-Hog' retained the original armament and had all the external load capabilities of the F4U-1D. Vought also tested F4U-4Xs with fixed wingtip tanks (the Navy showed no interest) and an Aeroproducts 6-blade contraprop (not accepted for production).
dont worry stevie. your doing a good job with what you have got.dont listen we all have been in the same place. carry on.
Thanks
Don't worry mate your doing a good job 👍
Thanks.
Try dark sea blue next time
What happened to the airbrush you had before? Your doing fine mate with what you have got ! dont let some comments upset you - we all do things differentlyt depending on our circumstances. Keep going! Cheers!
The portable rechargeable one I didn't really do the job, so I'm using spray can where possible as well as normal brushes.
No need for an air brush just get yourself Vallejo model colour better for painting models
What do you suggest?
Air brush will give you a better finish but if you can’t afford one at the moment I would use Vallejo model colour better for brush painting and you can thin it with water if a little thick and will cover better than model air .