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1/48 Corsair
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:47 PM
Greetings all. I was wondering if anyone out there can help me. I'm interested in building an 48 FG-1D Corsair, which was involved in the El Salvador/Honduras "Soccer War".
What kit could I buy which comes close to this model?
The camo job is very colorfull. What colors are they? Who would make decals for this air force?
I appreciate any help I can get.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:15 PM
Welcome to the forum. I'm sure the members can steer you in the right direction and answer most of your questions.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:24 PM
Great. Look forward to it. Thank you!
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Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:50 PM
Welcome, Denwil69!
I can't answer your Q, but I'm sure a trip over to the Aircraft Forum would reveal all the info you need!
~Brian
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Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:23 AM
Welcome,
Check out the aircraft forum. There is a thread right now about R2800 engines and a link to a website that is restoring an ex-Hondoran FG-1D. There are a lot of F4U experts here, I'm not one of them, but if close, most of these planes were F4U-4 (FG-1) and F4U-5s that were retruned by the French to the US then sent to Central America and Argentina.

Hasagawa makes a really good F4U-4 kit in 1/48. Since the FG was the designation that the aircraft was made by Goodyear, there is no difference. Find the book "Flying Colors F4U Detail in Scale". This copy has the Honduran schemes in both the grey and blue with FS color listings.

Scott

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:47 AM
Welcome to the forum, denwil69. Scottrc has pointed you in the right direction. Have fun & enjoy the site !
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 11:57 AM
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Posted by therriman on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 2:17 PM
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Posted by mark956 on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 4:33 PM
Welcome to the FSM fourms Denwil69. I hope you enjoy your stay here.
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Posted by allan on Thursday, January 1, 2004 4:56 AM
Welcome to the forums, Denwil. Youve come to the right place.

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Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:35 AM
Denwil, welcome to FSM. Just post on the aircraft forum for your Corsair questions.
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Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:50 AM
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Hi denwil69, welcome to the FSM Forums, Im sure that you will have your your questions answered here. Enjoy yourself.
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