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Default RE: Pics of Pappy Boyington's Corsair?

Old Shep and Spent Case gave the most accurate details. Cutting Edge makes a series of decals for planes of 214 that Boyington flew, plus the staged Lucybell. Also check out Frank Walton's book "Once they were Eagles". Walton was the Intellegence Officer for 214 and has the details of the last mission that Boyington and his wingman flew. Also, the appendix has copies of flight and operations reports which lists what pilot was flying what plane on what mission. Beware, only the hard cover version has this supplement.

To be accurate, you will really need to do some histrical research, and this book is a good start.

Far as colors and location, check out the "F4U Corsair Details and Scale" book obtainable through Squadron Mail Order. 214 swapped planes with other squadrons, all had the tri-color, but they a varied to what national insignia they carried and also varied between F4U-1s and 1As. According to Walton, when they arrived at Munda, they were all flying the birdcage 1's.

Scott