VADERsf340

My DILEMMA.....I want to paint my CORSAIR a DEEP BLUE of some type....reflecting a scale apperance! I want it to be fuel-proof and in SPRAY CAN form....I'm not displaying the F4U in competitions but would like it to appear nice. Can anyone give me suggestions on colors and manufactures....maybe phone #'s ...any help would be appreciated.
THX in advance for your help! JGJR

CorsairJock

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I believe Perfect Paints makes a Glossy Sea Blue in spray, which is exactly the color of Corsairs (late WW II thru Korean War). But, if yor going to paint it, why not go for one of the more colorful 'tri-color' schemes, which were used from 1943 until late 1944? This is the type of scheme that Pappy had, as well as the Jolly Rogers squadron, "Marine's Dream" (there is a full scale F4U-1d with this scheme flying these days, do a google search), and so many others had. My Corsairs are all blue, because I use iron on covering and could not duplicate the tri-color scheme using that. But if I ever decide to paint one, rest assured it will be a tri-color scheme.

VADERsf340

THX CorsairJOCK.....I really appreciate your suggestion and would really like to use this.....however where would I get this product....do they have a web site?...I would be applying over the fiberglass fuselage and the balsa covered foam wings which is covered in solortex covering.
I bought the F4U from Gaint Scale Planes and it is already painted but do to some sloppy gluing/epoxying on my part I want to sand lighty and then repaint! YOUR SUGGESTION REALLY SOUNDS GREAT! jgjr

CorsairJock

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Perfect Paint web-site:
http://www.perfectpaint.com/
these should be available at better hobby shops, as well as Tower and other mail order places.

Steve Collins

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While not as correct a color as the Chevron already mentioned, Formul-U has insignia blue in spray cans. This matches Monokote Insignia Blue. You can get Formula-U here:

http://www.btown.com/sheldons/listing/pacair.html