Popular Post munzieb Posted December 6, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Back to doing Aircraft again (Lawson's taunt!) Always liked the Corsair. Aircraft went through lots of variations like regular canopy and bubble canopy and 3 and 4 bladed props. It was still being used by several countries into the early '50's. Cut on 1/8 BB with 1/4" backer. The design and lines are very thin and cowl flaps had me a little perplexed. It would have been tough to connect all the lines. Lettering went quick. Not sure what's next. They are predicting heavy snow in the upstate of SC this weekend so the car will go into the garage and I'll be out of the shop. Time to start hunting for some new patterns to cut. Jim Finn, spotsdad, Scrolling Steve and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Nice job. I always liked the look of the Corsair also. munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Some mighty fine scrolling there ! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 That's really fine cutting! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Nice plane. You did a great job. munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Down Right Awesome job!!Pappy Boyington would be proud. munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Awesome job! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 fantastic job munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Awesome pattern, awesome plane! The F4-U almost didn't make it as a fighter until they put a longer-bladed prop on it, which allowed the plane to take full advantage of the more powerful engine....however, the length of the props caused them to whack the ground or flight deck, destroying the props or the wooden decks. So the wings were re-configured to the gull-wing design (based on the German Stuka? Not sure on that one), which raised up the nose of the aircraft enough to keep the prop from hitting the ground, and also gave it the convenience of making the folding wings easier, allowing more to be brought on board a carrier. Once the gull-wing was put into production, the F4U became a VERY formidable fighter, easily on par with the Japanese Zero (which was flying circles around everything else the Allies had in the air at the time). Pilots in Chennault's American Volunteer Group would claim "battle damage" to their P40's and bail out over friendly territory, allowing their (never verified, of course) unscathed P40's to crash into the jungles so that they could get an F4U replacement. munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Awesome cutting. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 I was once a Jet fighter mechanic, but always like the corsair. I even put a corsair on my shop wall. Yes, that is a ceiling fan on the wall. RabidAlien, amazingkevin and Scrappile 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Jim Finn said: I was once a Jet fighter mechanic, but always like the corsair. I even put a corsair on my shop wall. Yes, that is a ceiling fan on the wall. Yeah, I was one too. Went to A&P after the AF and worked on Corp. Jets. My old Chief of Maint. got his pilots licence in 1930. Lots of great stories of Old time Teterboro. Met Earhart and flew DC-3'a over the hump in WWII. Working on a TBM right now. Cockpit canopy is tough. Lots of intersecting lines. BTW that painting looks great. Need to paint yellow tips on the prop. Jim Finn and RabidAlien 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/7/2018 at 8:38 AM, RabidAlien said: Awesome pattern, awesome plane! The F4-U almost didn't make it as a fighter until they put a longer-bladed prop on it, which allowed the plane to take full advantage of the more powerful engine....however, the length of the props caused them to whack the ground or flight deck, destroying the props or the wooden decks. So the wings were re-configured to the gull-wing design (based on the German Stuka? Not sure on that one), which raised up the nose of the aircraft enough to keep the prop from hitting the ground, and also gave it the convenience of making the folding wings easier, allowing more to be brought on board a carrier. Once the gull-wing was put into production, the F4U became a VERY formidable fighter, easily on par with the Japanese Zero (which was flying circles around everything else the Allies had in the air at the time). Pilots in Chennault's American Volunteer Group would claim "battle damage" to their P40's and bail out over friendly territory, allowing their (never verified, of course) unscathed P40's to crash into the jungles so that they could get an F4U replacement. Interesting story. Never heard that before. Thanks for taking the time to write and post it for the rest of us Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 2:22 PM, Jim Finn said: I was once a Jet fighter mechanic, but always like the corsair. I even put a corsair on my shop wall. Yes, that is a ceiling fan on the wall. Jim, You are so creative. I love this one. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Your plane patterns are so awesome, I still need to cut the one you sent me.. soon... Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 4:22 PM, Jim Finn said: I was once a Jet fighter mechanic, but always like the corsair. I even put a corsair on my shop wall. Yes, that is a ceiling fan on the wall. What a great idea Jim!!! Your a thinking man!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 You are very good on these airplanes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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