"Alu" RNZAF F4U-1D Corsair

[Art 111]

I would like to present my newest profile;
F4U-1D used as trainer at the RNAF at Wigram. The most probably color is natural metal finish. I'm waiting Your opinion!

[kevjon]

Once again first class work.

I'm a little confused by the underside of the fuselage... is it supposed to be cloud reflection or white camouflage ?

Don't see to many aluminium corsairs so this one is quite unique choice.

[Art 111]

I'm a little confused by the underside of the fuselage... is it supposed to be cloud reflection or white camouflage ?

Hi!
Thanks!
This one is painting on canvas. As I know these parts of wing had canvas convering.

[Skyraider3D]

Hmmm you got a photo of that one? Would be great to do in 3D ;)
Profile looks great as usual! The national markings are very odd... skinny...

[Art 111]

Small zoom of my work :)
Enjoy - Maciek. I hope it will be usefull!

[kevjon]

This one is painting on canvas. As I know these parts of wing had canvas convering.

I meant underside of fuselage.

The canvas covered parts of the wing and rudder would be silver doped rather than white ?

[Skyraider3D]

After having studied the photo of this plane, I think it was all-silver - including the fabric areas. The rudder on the photo just catches the sun and reflects it, making it look white.
Also I think the anti-glare panel and canopy were black. But perhaps Maciek knows something we don't? :)

[Art 111]

I meant underside of fuselage.

The canvas covered parts of the wing and rudder would be silver doped rather than white ?

Maybe You have right - but I took into account, that fin's covers are also white. So that's why rest of plane should be silver.

Ronnie; I thought about it and in my opinion (I have only one :) photo) there are two versions - black or dark blue.
Notice, that blue is very dark color and it's not easy to probably recognize right color.

[Gekko_1]

Hi guys,

here's the information I gathered from a book titled " NZPAF / RNZAF Aircraft Colour Schemes - Corsair Special" by Warren P. Russell. Published 1984.

F4U-1 NZ5526 and NZ5531 both wore overall Aluminium paint schemes. Anti-glare panel on top of fuselage, canopy framing and rear aerial mast Black. Propeller dome and cup on wheels Red. Main wheels were unpainted magnesium alloy.

These two F4U-1 Corsairs were operated by the Electrical and Wireless School and by the Central Flying School, Wigram, 1946 as Instructional Airframes

Additionally the Red and Blue in the Roundels should be a little thicker than shown in the illustration. The width of the Red, White and Blue in the FF3 type fin flash should all be equal. There should be a slight gap between the "NZ" and the "55" and another slight gap between the "55" and the "31". I do not believe there is a break in the "NZ", they are solid letters. Also there is no fuel tank sealing tape present in the photos in this publication.

Regards

Richard Chafer
Gekko Graphics.

[Art 111]

Hi guys,

here's the information I gathered from a book titled " NZPAF / RNZAF Aircraft Colour Schemes - Corsair Special" by Warren P. Russell. Published 1984.

F4U-1 NZ5526 and NZ5531 both wore overall Aluminium paint schemes. Anti-glare panel on top of fuselage, canopy framing and rear aerial mast Black. Propeller dome and cup on wheels Red. Main wheels were unpainted magnesium alloy.

These two F4U-1 Corsairs were operated by the Electrical and Wireless School and by the Central Flying School, Wigram, 1946 as Instructional Airframes

Additionally the Red and Blue in the Roundels should be a little thicker than shown in the illustration. The width of the Red, White and Blue in the FF3 type fin flash should all be equal. There should be a slight gap between the "NZ" and the "55" and another slight gap between the "55" and the "31". I do not believe there is a break in the "NZ", they are solid letters. Also there is no fuel tank sealing tape present in the photos in this publication.

Regards

Richard Chafer
Gekko Graphics.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
It help me prepare good profile!!!!
I'll publish it at better res at our forum.
Maciek