71roadrunner426 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I want to build Pappy's 1/48 Corsair, I'm guessing it is the F4U-1A model and what decal sheet should I use for his Corsair. I read one version of the Corsair; number 86 lulubelle they say was used for publicity shots mainly, so I don't know what other sheet to use. Thanks For your help. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) I want to build Pappy's 1/48 Corsair, I'm guessing it is the F4U-1A model and what decal sheet should I use for his Corsair. I read one version of the Corsair; number 86 lulubelle they say was used for publicity shots mainly, so I don't know what other sheet to use. Thanks For your help. Rob There was an entire thread dedicated to that subject just a few days ago. http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=246812 Edited April 4, 2012 by Otto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon50EX Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Rob, the thread that Otto has mentioned will get you off to a good start. Just be aware that it starts to go a little funny, culminating in an intellectual hairball regarding non specular light aircraft gray. The main takeaway from it all is Boyington didn't have a specific airplane; by all accounts "Lucybelle" was a prop used solely for photography purposes. "883", "740", and "915" are the planes we know that Pappy flew. david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I know, that someone has a decal sheet with the "Boyington" birds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Thanks Guys for the help. I'm assuming it was a F4U-1A Corsair he flew, and where can I get my hands on a decal sheet for this bent wing bird. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thanks Guys for the help. I'm assuming it was a F4U-1A Corsair he flew, and where can I get my hands on a decal sheet for this bent wing bird. Rob It is the Cutting Edge CED48226 sheet that has four of the birds he used including ???Bell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 So I am going to resurrect this thread with another question about Pappy Boyington's Corsair Japanese Kill markings. From the attached photo close-up of "Lulubelle", #86, some flags are painted L-R, and other flags are painted R-L. Any reason why? R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 It was probably only a mistake due to #86 being used as a photo plane for many pilots. Kill stickers were hurriedly added and subtracted to suit the photographers whims and wishes so perhaps a few got placed upside down: A good example how fancy decorations came into life is the photo showing Gregory "Pappy" Boyington looking out of a F4U Corsair numbered "86" carrying his name (absolutely no go) and named "Lulu Belle" with a wealth of "kill markings" below the cockpit. Actually this photo wasn't a quick snapshot by a squadron mate, but well prepared by a professional press man to be shown in a newspaper. Boyington wasn't too enlighted, but gave in at last. So a Corsair no. 86 standing nearby was decorated to the taste of the press man ("the audience wants to see that") and Boyington seated in. In real life neither did he fly a plane no. 86 nor did it carry name and kill markings as Boyington didn't want to attract attention. What happened to said no. 86 afterwards isn't told, presumably all decorations were removed. By the way: Photos showing a pilot leaning out of the cockpit with his personal score below were made the same way (Japanese flags in the required number were applied by stickers, the pilot seated; afterwards change of stickers, photo of next pilot). The above quote taken from here: http://www.pmcn.de/English/USN Markings II/USN Markings II.html Sounds plausible as I haven't seen other rising sun kills applied in such a way. Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) According to Wikipedia, this was Pappy's primary mount, F4U-1A #883. Like Don said, no special squadron or personal markings. Edited April 27, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milo Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Fundekals has a great sheet with two of Boyington's planes: http://www.fundekals.com/corsair_48_72.html Even if you don't buy them, their instructions alone are a treasure trove of info. Lucybelle isn't one of the options though. But that's ok, Scalemates lists some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) I did his birdcage Corsair using the 1/72 Tamiya F4U-1 kit and kit decals. Tamiya is THE kit in either 1/48 or 1/72. The F4U-1A side number 86 was a "hanger queen" used for publicity pictures. BTW side number 915 was his last ride, he was shot down and picked up at sea by a Japanese sub.---John Edited September 11, 2018 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Milo said: Fundekals has a great sheet with two of Boyington's planes: http://www.fundekals.com/corsair_48_72.html Even if you don't buy them, their instructions alone are a treasure trove of info. Lucybelle isn't one of the options though. But that's ok, Scalemates lists some. This is a Great Sheet! For Corsair fans it's a must. The research put into the sheet is MOST Welcome and the PDF instructions as said are something else!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 10:53 AM, Dutch said: According to Wikipedia, this was Pappy's primary mount. Like Don said, no special squadron or personal markings. It was the aircraft that was in his log book the most on his second tour. He took whatever was ready. All records from the Blacksheeps first tour were lost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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