Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/32 F4U-1A Corsairs decal sheet

Product # CED32037 for $8.99

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 8 2004

 

 

 

This new decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes markings for four F4U-1A Corsairs in 1/32 scale.  The recommended kit for these decals is the 1/32 Trumpeter F4U-1A.

The first aircraft is an F4U-1A #8 flown by 1st. Lt. Stout of VMF-422 from Engibi Island on May 18 1944.  The BuNo. is 17965.  The paint scheme of this plane is standard two tone blue on top and white and intermediate blue on the underside.  This plane has cute artwork on the tail of a Cowgirl holding an "Old Western" style 6 shooter pistol in each hand.  

The second aircraft is an F4U-1A #86 flown by the famous Ace Maj. Greg Boyington of VMF-214 in Nov 1943.  The BuNo. is 18086.  The paint scheme of this plane is standard two tone blue on top and white and intermediate blue on the underside.  This plane has many kill markings....20 in all.  Beside the kill markings is the handwritten script saying Lucybelle beside the kill markings.  The name Lulubelle is also included on the decal sheet due to some slight questions as to what name was actually painted on this plane. 

The third aircraft is a F4U-1A flown by 1st Lt. Bob McClurg and Maj. Greg Boyington of VMF-214 in Dec 1943.  The BuNo. is 17883.  The paint scheme of this plane is standard two tone blue on top and white and intermediate blue on the underside.  This plane has 5 kill markings with the name Martha written above the kill markings.

The fourth aircraft is a F4U-1A flown by famous Ace Maj. Greg Boyington of VMF-214 in Jan 1944.  The BuNo. is 17915.  The paint scheme of this plane is standard two tone blue on top and white and intermediate blue on the underside.  This plane has no kill markings and was lost on Boyington's last mission.

The decals are very clearly printed and the clear carrier film is trimmed very close to the crisply printed colored areas and in perfect register.

The instructions are clear and an extra page of text instruction is included with a small bit of info about 3 of the aircraft as well as helpful tips for decal application.

A very nice decal sheet and highly recommended for all modellers interested in early American jet aviation.

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford