corsair colors need help!
 

I'm building the top flite 60 corsair. I've glassed the wing and fuse and have been trying to get color names for the tri color scheme which is most popular. can anyone give me color names or part #'s I'm not wanting to do the full blue the box shows. My second ? is what's the best method to use for covering the rudder and elevator control surfaces that arent glassed? I have not bought a Ref. book of any sort to answer this but have looked pretty hard on the net with little help. I would not rather guess.

Help'
Robert

RE: corsair colors need help!
 

Authorized 5 Jan. ‘43
· Upper surfaces, NS Sea Blue FS35042 (Upper fuselage, top of wing, horizontal stab, and elevator)
· Fuselage and vertical tail sides, NS Intermediate Blue FS35164 (side of fuselage, fin and rudder)
· Undersurface, NS Insignia White, FS37875 (under fuselage, under side of stab and elevator)
· Outer wing panel undersurfaces were painted NS Intermediate Blue (underside of wing panel past folding pivot, Navy considered that a side when folded)
· National Insignia, NS Insignia White star with NS Insignia Blue, FS35044

For a short period in '43, June 28 to Sept 14, the National Insignia was outlined in Insignia Red

RE: corsair colors need help!
 

I should have indicated that the NS is Non-Specular, ie flat. F4U-1As and early F4U-1Ds would have had this particular color scheme and national insignia.

RE: corsair colors need help!
 

The moveable surfaces (elevator and rudder) on the full scale were fabric covered. Solartex would be a good choice to cover them.

RE: corsair colors need help!
 

Hi Robert:
Here is a great color chart for you.

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorch...rcharts_us.htm


Dave R