ORIGINAL: John Redman

Spence, the gloss sea blue color came to life with the F4U-1D variant which is what this is. From VF-17 aboard the USS Bunker Hill in Feb 1944. Should not be flat.

Now with that the gloss blue would deteriorate quickly in the salt air and begin to oxidize out to a white on the top surfaces. Just flattening it out would not be accurate.

Get it Spence, you will love it!