F2G Super Corsair U.S. Naval Reserve Olathe, Kansas 1956

[johnsjunk]

What if the F2G Super Corsair was mass produced during WWII? There would have been a lot of Naval Reserve units around the U.S. after V.J. Day well into the 50's. I first saw an F4U-4 Corsair in Blythe, California in 1970 painted in this color scheme when I was a kid and have always liked it. I have always loved the F2G and thought what if...

I bought the Special Hobby kit since it was the only kit in 1/48th scale. Not impressed with the kit as far as detail goes. What I was impressed with was the fuselage had recessed panel lines and a clear bubble canopy and resin R-4360. I didn't like the resin cockpit. So, I went on ePAY and bought a Tamiya F4U-1D and used everything but the front and rear half of the fuselage. I cut the cockpit out and filed the outer detail away till I had just the inside detail left and glued it in the F2G cockpit and added the complete Tamiya cockpit.

The resin R-4360 was a kit in it self! There are 28 cylinders to cute and glue to the engine case. Too bad you can't see the detail when done. In the end I really had fun building the R-4360.

The wing and landing gear lacked any fine detail. So, I used the -1D wing, flaps and landing gear for the great detail Tamiya is known for. All I had to do was cut the lower exhaust outlet of the S.H. wing and graft it to the -1D wing. I used Quick Boost horizontal stabilizer and elevator. Paints are all Testors rattle cans. Decals are from Hasegawa.

[kerick]

Excellent job! Lots of work but it paid off.

[Captain Canada]

Oh I like that ! Looks awesome in those colours and markings, and very well done ! Could be the real thing in a few pics. The family shot looks great. Love the orange....

[Scooterman]

My favorite type of whif!  The very subtle effect of similar but different aircraft (subject) in recognizable but different markings (paint). 

Brilliant.    

[Dizzyfugu]

Great work - I especially like the changing color of the buzz number on the fin, and AFAIK there have been such "outer wing donations" on grey Corsairs in real life. Very well done. 

[zenrat]

Thats very nice.  Good job.

[sandiego89]

Really well done.  Like this a lot. Could you display with the cowl off to show your resin job? 

[NARSES2]

Oh that is nice  Always liked the F2G, built a FAA 1/72 one

[perttime]

I'm not really a Corsair fan - but this one is great!

[FAR148]

Oh that's nice! 

[pyro-manic]

I really like that colour scheme. Nice work!

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Great idea and a beautiful model!

[flappydaffy]

very nice  I have his cousin in my stash but have no idea what to do with it 

[johnsjunk]

Thank you, for all the great compliments. I'm glad everyone liked it. @ sandiego89 I guess I could have left the cowl panel off, to be honest I really didn't think about doing that. I'll have to remember that option next time. Lol

Here is the F4U-4 I based it on. At Blythe airport back in 1970. I'm in the middle.