Simviation Forum - My First complete Repaint

May 4^th, 2004 at 8:37am

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This is my very first complete repaint, the Coursair is a F4U-1A and is based on an aircraft of No.17 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force based on Guadalcanal in August 1944. To avoid transpositions, I did use artistic license with the numbering of the aircraft, the real number was 315. I am posting these pictures in hopes of receiving constructive criticism. Thanks for your time.

Fido Cheesy

P.S. I can get online only around once a week now, so please do not be upset if you respond and I do not. It may take me awhile to make it back.

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Reply #1 - May 4^th, 2004 at 8:45am

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Very nice.

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Reply #2 - May 4^th, 2004 at 8:50am

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EXCELLENT weathered texture!

Is it available for download? (sorry been away for a few days on vacation)

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Reply #3 - May 4^th, 2004 at 12:55pm

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Nice one Fido. The weathering is excellent. One thing you might like to check. I believe the British Pacific Fleet aircraft had the roundel on one wing only, exactly like the US markings.

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Reply #4 - May 4^th, 2004 at 1:57pm

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Hi Fido, great work, but I'm going to agree with Hagar on this markings issue, I'm sure he is right....

Ozzy Wink

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Reply #5 - May 4^th, 2004 at 2:55pm

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Awsome work Fido.

But remember: always use a good primer before the finishing coat! Stops bladdering! Wink

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Reply #6 - May 4^th, 2004 at 3:11pm

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very nice

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Reply #7 - May 4^th, 2004 at 3:39pm

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Fido old chap, nice to see you around Grin

I was going to agree with Hagar and Ozzy about the markings but I've just checked against a photo of an RNZAF Corsair and it does have markings over and under both wings.
Very nice repaint pal, please upload it.

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Reply #8 - May 4^th, 2004 at 4:25pm

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very nice

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Reply #9 - May 4^th, 2004 at 6:56pm

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nice 8)

one question though-
whats with the green and purple lights under the cockpit in the first shot??

I didn't know they had LEDs back then ??? Wink

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Reply #10 - May 4^th, 2004 at 7:55pm

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Well Done fido

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Reply #11 - May 5^th, 2004 at 3:12am

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I was going to agree with Hagar and Ozzy about the markings but I've just checked against a photo of an RNZAF Corsair and it does have markings over and under both wings.

OK. I stand corrected. I should have checked first but thought it worth mentioning. Knowing Fido I'm sure he researched it carefully. Well done. Wink

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Reply #12 - May 5^th, 2004 at 5:22am

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Nice wrok. 8)

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