1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Sept 2 2009

 

This model depicts one of the aircraft that Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington flew on Vella Lavella. 

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On December 27, 1943 he downed his 25th confirmed kill in this aircraft.

The model is painted with Model Masters Paint and home made decals.

David Rapasi

Photos and text © by David Rapasi