This new decal
sheet from Cutting
Edge Modelworks includes markings for four different 1/32 F4U-1A/D Corsair. The recommended kit for these decals is the
1/32 Trumpeter F4U-1.
The first Corsair on this sheet is
a FG-1D "Skipper's Orchard" HQSS-22 from le Shima in June 1945.
The number on the side of the fuselage is 99 and this plane features some very
attractive sexy noseart on the forward part of the engine cowling. The
artwork consists of a naked woman sitting in a drinking glass with text beside
her that reads "Skipper's Orchard". The plane is painted Glossy
sea Blue. The
second Corsair on this sheet is
a F4U-1A "Ring-Dang-Doo" BuNo:50033 with VMF-217 in Sept 1944.
The number on the side of the fuselage is 033 and this plane also features some
very attractive sexy noseart. The artwork consists of a naked woman
sitting with text beside her that reads "Ring-Dang-Doo". The
plane is painted Glossy sea Blue with tiny white patches on the forward edge of
the tail and the tails horizontal flying surfaces as well as the tip of the rear
fuselage.
The third Corsair on this sheet is
a FG-1 BuNo:13993 with VMF-222 from Samar on the Philippine Islands in March
1945. The number on the side of the fuselage is 993 and this plane
features some interesting USMC insignia on the forward part of the engine
cowling. The artwork consists of two white anchors with a blue rope framed
circle superimposed over the anchors and the text "USMC" and
"Seabees" and a cartoon picture of a Bee. The plane is painted
Non Specular Sea Blue on top......Intermediate Blue on the side of the fuselage
and Non Specular white on the underside (the outer half of the wings on the
underside are painted Intermediate Blue).
The fourth Corsair on this sheet is
a F4U-1A with VMF-122. The number on the side of the fuselage is 643 and
this plane also features noseart. The artwork consists of a playing card
of the Ace of hearts on the forward side of the engine cowling. The plane
is painted Glossy sea Blue with a white panel on the side of the tail.
The decals were flawlessly printed and the clear
carrier film is trimmed very close to the crisply printed colored areas.
The colours look good and will cover very well. I particularly like the
selection of sexy noseart. You get enough national markings for one
aircraft.
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