OK…[:o)] I see what you mean[:D]
Good news is that I have found a colour profile of the aircraft in one of my mags.[tup] I’ll get it uploaded here in a bit.
[:)] This this do?
This is from the same squadron as in the photo’s I oringinally posted. I am going to see if I can find some markings to build this one. It would be great to build something that was actually based where I live[;)][tup]
I have a helldiver in my stash, I will do some searches to see if a decal sheet exists for this scheme.
Very nice.
What scale is your Helldiver going to be?
I have both spare 1/48th roundals and 1/32 in both FAA roundals and stenceling (you know, with the “Limey Navy” stuff).
Tom [C):-)]
I’ll be using the 1/48 Monogram kit for this as far as I can see the only mod. that I’ll need to do is the port wing pitot tube.
Do you know of any other differences? I’m hoping that I can do this one more or less OOB.
Thanks,
Darren.
The only other one I can think of is whether the FAA Helldiver you are building is the early or later model.
The early Curtiss model had smooth dive brakes and a three-bladed prop; the later one had peforated dive brakes and a four-bladed prop.
The previous photo you posted is one of the earlier model with the three-bladed prop.
Accurate minitures throws in an additional three-blade prop and PE dive brakes to to correct the Monogram molding they are using for their earlier Helldiver kit.
Tom [C):-)]
Now thats something I did’nt know…I have’nt looked at my helldiver kit since I bought it some time ago, but I’m sure it came with PE drilled airbrakes. As for the prop, I’ll have to go take a look.[tup]
Thanks for your help, its much appreaciated.[;)]
Excellent idea, considering the Brits invented and developed the whole “planes on boats” idea. so many improbable and ugly aeroplanes until they started buying ours! They even had Royal Marines in cockpits. bring on those gannets and skuas, fulmars and willets. pete saussy
How 'bout doing some FAA aircraft that were captured by the Germans and/or Italians ?? …
That would make for some ‘different’ paint and marking schemes …
Pepper
Also, the early model has “L”-shaped side windows just behind the pilot’s canopy that Accurate Minitures tells you how to cut-out.
Tom [C):-)]
P.S.
I checked my stash and all I have is a 1/32 Revell Corsair FAA set and some 1/48th Pacific Theatre insignia markings from a couple of HobbyCraft kits where I used up all the other RN designations.Oh well.
You mean like:
A Kreigsmarine Corsair
or
A Kriegsmarine Seafire
Tom [C):-)]
Hi Guys,
The FAA Corsairs were based on the US variants available at the time of order and were designated Corsair I, II, III and IV. Most had clipped wings except the early ones used for training in the US. The Corsair I was based on the early US “bird cage” variant and were all painted Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark Slate Grey upper, and Sky undersides. The Corsair IV was based on the Goodyear built FG-1D and many of these, especially those used by the British Pacific Fleet, were overall Glossy Sea Blue with the BPF roundels.
In 1/48, the Hobbycraft kit is quite good and with some work makes a really nice UK Corsair. The Tamiya kits are better fit but need some modifications.
Aeromaster did some decals a few years back, but they are now difficult to find. Try the Hannant’s website (www.hannants.co.uk/) for what is currently available. Scale Aviation Modeller International markets a nice set of decals for the BPF - 4 sheets of roundels and bars, white and sky codes and black and white serials, suitable for the Corsair, Hellcat, Firefly I and Avenger. Cost is 10 UK Pounds which at the current exchange rate is about 20USD plus postage.
Re the Helldiver. The FAA only had one squadron which was purchased and evaluated but the decision was made not to buy more because it was considered to be too big and heavy. Standard colours of EDSG/Dark Slate Grey/Sky.
Other FAA modelling options could include the Vought Kingfisher , Supermarine Walrus (Classic Airframes did this one), Fairey Swordfish (great Tamiya kit), Fairey Firefly (CA again).
I will try and get some more info on the Corsair modes required.
Richard
Richard [#welcome] to the FSM forums and thanks for the info on the Corsair.
If you’re interested why don’t you cruise on over to the FAA group build (building a model based on a theme) that Darren is organising at the moment.
Also, how come you didn’t mention the Seafire or Sea Hurricane as modeling options?
Cheers
[#welcome]
Hi Richard and thanks for that info on the Corsair[tup] Feel free to visit our group build and join in!
Hope we see more posts from you in the future.
Thanks for the kind welcome.
Sorry I forgot to mention the Sea Hurricane and the Seafire - especially so as I am in the middle of building a 1/48 Seafire 17 at present!
It’s a combination of the Aeroclub conversion kit and a set of Spitfire ‘C’ wings. I started off using the Airfix Spitfire Vb/c - Seafire IIIC wings but they proved very difficult to marry with the Aeroclub fuselage, so I very reluctantly cannibalised a Hobbycraft Seafire XV kit for the wings which are a much better fit, and I don’t have to mess around trying to get the starboard radiator sorted out which was one of the problems with the Airfix wing.
Richard
Richard,
that sounds like a lot of work, I take my hat off to you. I think those Airfix wings are very troublesome. You are much better off the way you are doing it[tup]
I hope we get to see this one, it sounds like its going to be a good one!
Don’t forget, you are very welcome over at the FAA group build too, just pop in whenever you feel like it [#welcome]
Hello Guys,
It’s been a while since I last came to the forum, and I did eventually finish the Seafire 17 and the RNZAF Corsair.
If I can fathom out how to add a picture to this message, I will post a couple of the models. Any help would be appreciated.
Richard