My next one an RCN bird

[Gary]

Engine commonality with the Canadair Argus would be a good explanation.

Ahhh, great minds again, eh?

[Captain Canada]

Great story, Gary ! Sounds like you better get building one yerself, eh ?

 

[Damian2]

Gary I thought that was a real story until I got to the Corsair part ! Seriously great story!! Now if only I had the skillz to mod the plane in accordance with those great descriptions!

On the model side, I found a 1/32 Mustang hub and props which look pretty cool on the machine. I'll post mock ups when I get home. At this point I'm thinking of pose it in-flight in a near vertical climb (she just looks fast)...

GTX I was toying with the idea of a Canadian "Skyraider-a-like" from the start, a similar concept to the AU-1 and F4U-7 Corsairs which were optimised for mud moving.  Included in my growing box of Wolverene/Arviq parts are pylons from the Matchbox AD-5 Skyraider (because I only need the inner pylons for the Dead Parrot GB).

If I go with the Vietnam scenario what camo would you suggest? SEA? Or a Canadian jungle scheme?

-D

ps. those massive blades and big prop look cool IMHO

[Ollie]

I'd stick with a P&W for a single seater, I don't trust those big Wright contraptions...

   

[Damian2]

Ok this is the concept I've sorta settled on (more on that later)...



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Now in all the pics you've seen the intake has been on the bottom, here's two with it on top. I can't decide on which one I like more...

From the front:



And profile:



What I have settled on is that she'll be wearing Korean war era markings (maybe even a Mig kill)...

Please let me know what you think!

[Captain Canada]

If I go with the Vietnam scenario what camo would you suggest? SEA? Or a Canadian jungle scheme?

I still like the idea of RCN greys......

 

[GTX]

Damian,

I'd keep to normal Canadian markings.  Mind you, those latest pics just scream "Reno Racer" to me !

regards,

Greg

[Brian da Basher]

Woah Damian that one looks built for speed! It's gotta be the hottest looking Corsair to come down the pike in a long time! I really like the cowl with the intake on top and that big prop and sharp spinner! I'm looking forward to seeing more!

Brian da Basher

[cthulhu77]

it would sure look cool in COIN camo...that black belly and all would really make those awesome curves come out!  Superb job, great prop!

[John Howling Mouse]

I've always thought the Corsair's nose should be longer.  Glad you've done yours this way.

As for paint-scheme?  I'd go with Wolfik's latest tank's scheme, that's just the kind of guy I am!

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum/upload...-1148041992.jpg

[Damian2]

Hi all!

GTX and Toad: I'm going with RCN colours and kill markings on my bird. Load out of two drop tanks and wall to wall HVARs...

Brian: Thanx for the compliments She does look fast...

cthulhu and JHM: I'm going to save the COIN scheme for my Hasegawa AU-1  (F4U-6) in either traditional SEA over black or possibly a rendering of the spec ops tiger stripes camo. No national insignia (for support missions into Cambodia and Laos for MACV/SOG teams) and an airfield code ala the A-1H/E. Here the load out will either be a close support mission with napalm and rockets or a Sandy mission with a gun pod, rocket pods and tear gas cannisters...

Look for these builds soon!