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Vought F4U-5/N

"Deadly Corsairs"

 

Custom Aeronautical Miniatures

'Camdecals'

 

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number: 48-108
Scale: 1/48
Contents and Media: 1 sheet of decals, 1 double sided A4 sheet of instructions/artwork.
Price: USD$9.00
Review Type: Decal Review
Advantages: Nicely printed; good colour density and register; minimal carrier film.
Disadvantages:  
Recommendation: Recommended.

Decal Review by Dale Smith


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FirstLook

 

This latest selection of decals from 'Camdecals' covers late 40s' and early 50s' Vought F4U-5/N Corsairs. All of the aircraft are in the overall Gloss Sea Blue ( FS 15042 ) US Navy schemes of the era. The following aircraft are covered:

  1. Vought F4U-5N Corsair. BuNo 124453, Det. D of VC-3, K-6 Airfield, Korea, 1953. This particular aircraft was flown by Lt Guy Bordelon, USN. This pilot was the only non-jet ace, night fighter ace and Navy ace of the Korean War. This airframe has a flat black anti-glare panel, flat black propeller boss, but a light blue spinner. All markings are in a light blue colour and the aircraft had a highly weathered.

  2. Vought F4U-5N Corsair. BuNo 124484 , VC-4 'Nightcappers', USS Antietam ( CV-36 ) in 1954. This aircraft has a flat black propeller boss and spinner. No anti-glare panel.

  3. Vought F4U-5 Corsair. BuNo 121800 , VF-23 'Flashers', USS Wright ( CV-49 ) in 1948. This aircraft has a natural metal propellor boss and spinner. No anti-glare panel.

These decals are printed for Camdecals by 'Microscale' and are to their usual high quality. My sample decals were well printed, in register and had good colour density. Carrier film was minimal and shouldn't be a problem.

The recommended kit for this decal set is the 1/48 F4U-5N by Hasegawa.

This is another nice selection from 'Camdecals' and a welcome addition to their already large range. Korean Air War modellers will be pleased with the release, and this suppliers quality speaks for itself.

Recommended.

Thanks to CAM Decals for the review sample.

CAM Decals are available online from their website at http://www.camdecals.com

CAM Decals 59 page 2002 color catalog of decals and resin parts is also
now available through the CAM Decals website

Review Copyright © 2002 by Dale Smith
This Page Created on 02 October, 2002
Last updated 22 July, 2003

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