1/48 Tamiya Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair - No 4 Servicing Unit/No 18 Sqn RNZAF Bougainville July 1944

The model is depicted as NZ5255 operated by No 18 Sqn RNZAF/ No 4 Servicing Unit from Bougainville July 1944.

The Kit

• 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A

Decals

• Ventura Decals - very brittle and hard to work with

Aftermarket

• Seat - Ultracast
• Instrument Panel - Eduard PE Set

The Paint

• Mr Color for the blues
• Tamiya XF2 white
• Tamiya X22 Clear
• Testors Dullcoate

Weathering

• Wash - Flory Models Dark Dirt
• Post shaded with enamel paints heavily thinned with enamel thinners.

The Photos