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1/48 scale Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86" Tamiya Model
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Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"

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Major Gregory Boyington
VMF-214, November 1943



Major Gregory Boyington and his F4U-1A Corsair "White 86".
REFERENCE PHOTO OF F4U-1A CORSAIR "WHITE 86"

Perhaps one of the greatest carrier-based aircrafts of World War 2, the F4U Corsair was fast, tough, had great agility and packed a damaging punch. Over any theatre of operation, the Corsair could match any plane in the skies.

Commanding officer of VMF-214 “Black Sheep”, Major Gregory Boyington was one of many Navy pilots to reach the ace status using this very aircraft. Boyington flew several Corsairs during his career, including his famous "White 86". Decorated with 20 miniature Japanese flags, Boyington's F4U-1A Corsair was nicknamed "Lucybelle".

Used mostly for publicity photos, it is not known if this aircraft was ever used in combat. As seen on the above photo, the 20 victory flags displayed on the port side were applied slapdash and vary in size, position, and alignment.

I used the 1/48 scale Tamiya model to produce “Lucybelle”, as well as Eduard 1/48 seatbelts (USN & USMC aircrafts). Color scheme is Dark Sea Blue over Intermediate Blue and Flat White. This is a great looking model of Boyington’s F4U-1A Corsair "White 86".

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Tamiya Model | Professionally built 1/48 scale Tamiya model of a Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86".
Scale Model Kit Photo 00 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Airplane Model Kit Image 01 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Plastic Scale Model Photo 02 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Scale Model Image 03 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Plastic Model Airplane Photo 04 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Scale Model Airplane Image 05 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Model Kit Photo 06 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Airplane Scale Model Image 07 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Scale Model Aircraft Photo 08 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Model Aircraft Kit Image 09 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Scale Model Kit Image 10 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Airplane Model Kit Photo 11 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Plastic Scale Model Image 12 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Scale Model Photo 13 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Plastic Model Airplane Image 14 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Scale Model Airplane Photo 15 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Model Kit Image 16 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Airplane Scale Model Photo 17 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Scale Model Aircraft Image 18 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"
Model Aircraft Kit Photo 19 | 1/48 Chance Vought F4U-1A Corsair "White 86"



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