Corsair

[jankees]

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4340_zpsba7e5bee.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4350_zps74ad1ab2.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4345_zpse9d8d234.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4351_zpsc8e69c3f.jpg

[hairyspin]

Oh that's good! Very good!! :salute:

[stovall]

Love it Jan, an immediate download for me. Please let us know when ready.

[roger-wilco-66]

Yesss, please!

:ernae:
Mark

[Ian Warren]

I'm in with a Grin ... guess I was so fortunate to see the only Birdcage variant that used to fly the NZ skies in the mid 90.. especially circling around Wigram back 1995 practicing for an airshow :cool:

[Blade124]

Very nice weathering. Scott.

[jankees]

Love it Jan, an immediate download for me. Please let us know when ready.

You can download it here (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3516-aircraft-factory-f4u-1a-corsair-vma214-740/)

happy flying,

Jan Kees

[Ian Warren]

JK , Cheers another wicked Jan Kees weathered special :cool:

[jungle_balloo]

This repaint is really great, very "Operational", thank you Jankees. :medals:

[stovall]

You can download it here (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3516-aircraft-factory-f4u-1a-corsair-vma214-740/)

happy flying,

Jan Kees

Thanks Jan, download complete. Much appreciated.

[Dain Arns]

Thank you, Jankees for the wonderful paint, and for reminding me to pull this one out of the hangar and air it out for a while.
Haven't flown it in ages.

[gtirob01]

Awesome paint Jan, got it right away! This bird is still one of my favorites to fly!

[TARPSBird]

Jan (or anybody else),
Just want to be sure, this paint is for the A2A Aircraft Factory F4U as shown here (see link), right?
http://www.a2asimulations.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=34
Thanks for confirming, whoever responds. :salute:

[MudMarine]

Jan (or anybody else),
Just want to be sure, this paint is for the A2A Aircraft Factory F4U as shown here (see link), right?
http://www.a2asimulations.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=34
Thanks for confirming, whoever responds. :salute:

It is for the AF/A2A F4U-A1. Works with mine and looks awesome!

[jankees]

TAR, it is indeed for the a2a/af corsair!

and my name is Jan Kees btw, two words, one name

[roger-wilco-66]

This is my new fav repaint for the AF Corsair! Thanks Jan Kees!

https://dl.dropbox.com/sh/x0skkam7xu8zz8r/HQpueB37TK/Solomon%201943%20Scenery/1-ondonga-JK-F4U-LCM3.jpg

[TARPSBird]

TAR, it is indeed for the a2a/af corsair!
and my name is Jan Kees btw, two words, one name
Jan Kees, thanks for the response, wanted to be sure I had the right Corsair before I got it from A2A. And I just now saw your full name on your readme file, my apologies for chopping you. :redf:

[MudMarine]

Your welcome.

[TARPSBird]

Your welcome.
MudMarine, I forgot to say thanks for your response in addition to Jan Kees.If you've seen my past posts you know I always follow up with thanks. My bad this time. :salute:

[Epsillon]

:applause::applause::applause::salute:

[jankees]

Hey, Stephan!
Content de te revoir ici!

[fliger747]

For those of you who have never tried the alternate flight dynamics for this done by myself for MILVIZ before it was sent over to A2A, they are posted here at the Raushaus. Somewhat more challenging and as realistic for carrier ops as I could make it.

Nice paints!

Regards: Tom

[roger-wilco-66]

*rofl* at "Raushaus*

I have your alternative FM, Fliger, and love it. Makes the F4U indeed a bit more challenging to fly. Highly recommended!


Best,
Mark

[jankees]

since you seem to like the corsair, how about another paint for it?
Still wip, but getting there as you can see

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4437_zps1f856051.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4435_zps4ef2a3c5.jpg

[wombat666]

since you seem to like the corsair, how about another paint for it?
Still wip, but getting there as you can see

Looking good as usual jk!
:applause:

[roger-wilco-66]

Wow, a VF-17 repaint, the "Swashbucklers"???

[jankees]

Wow, a VF-17 repaint, the "Swashbucklers"???

ha, I can't hide anything from you guys...

[Paul Domingue]

Beautiful paint work Jan. The F4U has always been one of my favorite aircraft. I did have the opportunity to run my hand down the side of Pappy's plane at NAS Pensacola where it is displayed. "Fear the Bones".

[MudMarine]

Got to say USMC F4U paint are my favorites....hmm, I wonder why? lol

[jankees]

yes, I wonder too...

but here (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3531-a2a-f4u-1a-corsair-vf-17-9-lonesome-polecat/) is a navy paint:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4456_zps455cdbb5.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4461_zps9f375626.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4459_zpsb0264483.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4458_zps81e6a724.jpg

if you want more USMC paints, you know where to find me..

[roger-wilco-66]

Another masterpiece, Jan Kees. I admire the detail of your repaints. The image below shows Davenport riding the "Lonesome Polecat" down the taxiway of Ondonga, the homebase of VF-17 in the Solomons.

Thanks!

https://dl.dropbox.com/sh/x0skkam7xu8zz8r/ZUmB09mmEq/Solomon%201943%20Scenery/1-ondonga-vf17-davenport.jpg

[stansdds]

Jan Kees, that is some very nice work! Outstanding weathering and attention to detail. I see you chipped away a lot more paint from the right wing than the left wing, not everyone gets that correct. There are reasons for the asymmetrical paint wear on the F4U. Entry into the cockpit was only from the right side. Servicing the engine oil filler could only be done from the right side. The Coffman starter cartridge breech was accessible only from the right side. Servicing the water/methanol injection filler was only from the right side. Very nicely done, sir. :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Paul Domingue]

Went and grabed A2A's Accu-Feel and while I was there I got the F4U just so I could have this paint.

Thanks
Jan

[jankees]

in that case, I might as well throw in another paint, to say 'thank you' for the Duck:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4522_zpsb1b0cf56.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4512_zps837abfe0.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4521_zpsbeeba636.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/ss4517_zpsa662d47c.jpg

[roger-wilco-66]

Aaaah, Tommy Blackburns ride! Great!!

Big Hog (and others) is in my collection of original Ondonga images which I use for references:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x0skkam7xu8zz8r/VXGtsMLQX3/Solomon-Original-Images/New%20Georgia%20Ondonga#/

:ernae::ernae:

Cheers,
Mark

[Dain Arns]

Thank you for another VF-17 paint, Jan. :applause:

[Ian Warren]

Another masterpiece, Jan Kees. I admire the detail of your repaints. The image below shows Davenport riding the "Lonesome Polecat" down the taxiway of Ondonga, the homebase of VF-17 in the Solomons.


What a mix , Brilliant Paint , Brilliant Scenery , Brilliant Screen :cool:

[stansdds]

I will take issue with the repaint for Captain Blackburn's F4U-1A. As far as I know, all of the side numbers on VF-17's Corsairs were insignia white, this one looks to be a shade of blue.

[fliger747]

I think they are just dirty, engine oil and exhaughst.

cheers. T

[jankees]

And I'm colorblind.But #1 might get an update. Currently on the road, but watch this space...

[dvj]

http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/7598/jankeescorsair4b.jpg

[roger-wilco-66]

dvj, this is one mindboggling shot.... I'm still in awe...


Cheers,
Mark

[FentiFlier1]

Yankees makes a really good sales representative for A2A!

I'm still hesitating to purchase, but I'm tempted.

[TARPSBird]

Jankees makes a really good sales representative for A2A!
I'm still hesitating to purchase, but I'm tempted.
Don't hesitate, it's a very nice aircraft and a very good deal at $12.99 at the A2A website.
I almost (repeat - almost) felt guilty about not paying more. :icon_lol:
Go here and treat yourself just because it's Tuesday: http://www.a2asimulations.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=34&zenid=fd1ae560eebda0d217ff75d53f8bd00c

[stansdds]

It's not a perfect rendition of the F4U-1A, -1C, or -1D, but right now it is the only FSX SP2 native Corsair available.

[roger-wilco-66]

Yankees makes a really good sales representative for A2A!

I'm still hesitating to purchase, but I'm tempted.

If you do, be sure to get Accufeel (in case you don'T have it) and fligers alternative flight model mentioned on page two of this thread for it!


Cheers,
Mark

[fxsttcb]

Awesome work Jan Kees! :applause: I grabbed the AF Corsair just to use your new paint jobs!

One note: Controversial, yet today, the nickname on F4U-1A BuNo 18086 was either "Lulubelle" or "Lucybelle"
From this PR shot(it is believed that "Pappy" never actually flew 18086), I'm inclined to believe it was Lucybelle.
http://acepilots.com/images/lulubelle_b&w4.jpg

According to Bruce Gamble's book "The Black Sheep", "Those scheduled for flights piled onto a vehicle--often a sagging, overloaded jeep, perhaps a larger weapons carrier--for a ride down to the flight line. The pilots did not have preassigned Corsairs. No one, including Boyington, had a personal airplane. Instead the jeep rolled down the line past the revetments, where an enlisted plane captain waiting by each Corsair signaled either thumbs up or thumbs down...If the signal was affirmative, a pilot jumped from the jeep and climbed in, if the plane was grounded, the jeep simply rolled to the next plane in line."

Brigadier General Bruce Matheson's later take on that: "Off you'd go with no idea what the tail numbers were, whose squadron it belonged to, nothing. They were just airplanes, there to be flown."
"Looking back on it, the absence of record-keeping was unbelievable. We kept our own log books. There were no Yellow Sheets. There was no such thing as writing down anything, when you came back from a hop, which had to do with maintenance,...some young kid naked to the waist would bring you in, put chocks under it and say, 'What about it?' You'd say, 'It's okay,' or 'fix the radio,' and walk away from it."

Who is Lucibelle? :icon_lol: just pullin' yer chain

[roger-wilco-66]

[...]
One note: Controversial, yet today, the nickname on F4U-1A BuNo 18086 was either "Lulubelle" or "Lucybelle"
From this PR shot(it is believed that "Pappy" never actually flew 18086), I'm inclined to believe it was Lucybelle.
http://acepilots.com/images/lulubelle_b&w4.jpg

[...]



It probably was Lucybelle, after his first wife Lucy. Later he declined that name for obvious reasons and made Lulubelle out of it. At least that's how it is believed.

Photo below shows that (not GB in the cockpit). Although, the kill markings differ in appearance from above photo. Maybe they were repainted? Retouched? Why? Mystery!

https://dl.dropbox.com/sh/x0skkam7xu8zz8r/bj2FcEPxHj/Solomon-Original-Images/Vella%20Lavella%20-%20Barakoma/Fk15412.jpg

[jankees]

I believe I read somewhere that all the flag on #86 were put there for some propaganda shots that were to be made of Boyington, and that indeed, nobody had a personal aircraft.
I don't think I ever painted #86.

[dvj]

dvj, this is one mindboggling shot.... I'm still in awe...


Cheers,
Mark

Thank you sir! Not possible without Jankees great repaints.

[MudMarine]

I believe I read somewhere that all the flag on #86 were put there for some propaganda shots that were to be made of Boyington, and that indeed, nobody had a personal aircraft.
I don't think I ever painted #86.

I for one would love seeing you do #86! Any USMC paint for that matter!

[fxsttcb]

...
I don't think I ever painted #86.My Bad! duh...'twas a stock livery. Wanna fix it? :icon_lol:

Or, even better, hook me up with one of these: http://www.vmfa251.org/WW2%20Photos/album/slides/whisenf4u1d.html
That shot of 2nd Lieutenant Nat Whisenhant in an F4U-1A is the only side shot of a VMF-251 Corsair I've been able to find.
This is the best I could do using the old D'Bolt F4U-1, Scroll down...http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?234059-Marine-Corps-Squadron-251&p=1587050#post1587050
I do still have the small nose art jpg that I made, if you wanna tackle it.

@Mark, Much better shot than I had found previously. Pretty much confirms Lucybelle.

Thanks, Gentlemen...Don

[FentiFlier1]

I gave in to peer pressure! Off to download Jankees' state-of-the-art repaints! :salute:

And thanks for pointing out Fliger's FM. I test flew the stock one just to check...and quickly replaced it.

Now once Mike releases the P-40N, I will be completely ready for action in the Solomons!

Owen.

[stansdds]

I believe I read somewhere that all the flag on #86 were put there for some propaganda shots that were to be made of Boyington, and that indeed, nobody had a personal aircraft.
I don't think I ever painted #86.

That would be correct. Pilots took whichever aircraft was ready to fly. Squadrons also pooled their aircraft to insure that there would be a sufficient number of combat ready Corsairs for every mission. This pooling is what lead to the elimination of personal aircraft and the single and double digit numbering systems. Once you had several squadrons operating the same type of aircraft, you could have multiple aircraft wearing the same number. Side numbers were changed to reflect the last three digits of the USN bureau number of each aircraft.

[jankees]

another one for the Solomons:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4546.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4558.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4550.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4556.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4553.jpg

[CP1207]

Okay. Now it is time to dust off the Corsair.
Really nice paint:applause:

[roger-wilco-66]

Thanks for all those great repaints, Jan Kees!

Cheers,
Mark

[jankees]

Any USMC paint for that matter!

How's this?

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4580.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4572.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4581.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4587.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Corsair/ss4586.jpg

you can find it here (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3548-a2a-f4u-1a-corsair-vmf-511-daisy-june/), and the kiwi paint is here (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3549-a2a-f4u-1a-corsair-rnzaf-no-18-sqn-donald-duck/), enjoy them!

Jan Kees

[dhasdell]

Have you done, or would you consider doing, a Fleet Air Arm Corsair to go with the static aircraft on the Flying Stations Victorious?

[MudMarine]

I like it!! Nice Paint!

[fxsttcb]

How's this?Fantastic! :cool::cool:

[jankees]

Have you done, or would you consider doing, a Fleet Air Arm Corsair to go with the static aircraft on the Flying Stations Victorious?

I've done two aircraft that were based on HMS Victorious: T8-B (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/1925-a2a-f-4u-corsair-royal-navy-t8-b/) and 7-L (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/1926-a2a-f-4u-corsair-royal-navy-7-l/):

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX12397.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX12398.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX12406.jpg

Are these OK, or are you looking for yet another?

[dhasdell]

Those are nice, but I was thinking rather of the later BPF style with the sidebars, like the Corsairs in this pic:

80510

[jankees]

sure, can do.
Something like this?
http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/squadrons/Corsair_II_147P_HMSVictorious_1836sqdn_ondeckUSSEs sex_early1945.jpg
You want a really worn one (like the last few paints), or one in reasonable condition?

[dhasdell]

Whatever you prefer. "One careful owner", but with a bit of use? Was P the Victorious code? It's on the Flying Stations ones.

[dhasdell]

I just found your Hamilton Grey skin, too!

[delta_lima]

Hello Jankees,

Just wanted to say "thanks" for these awesome repaints. Echoing DH's interest in an RN FAA late Pacific war period paint. I like what you've done with the weathering on the US ones, but if you only do one for DH that's mostly clean, I'll happily take whatever you do.

I know there's been a few USMC Korean War period paints out there (and I know it's not the exact model), but if you're inclined to take the Corsair in that direction, would love to see what you could do with a VMF-212 scheme ...
Thanks for all the great work!

DL

[fsxar177]

Jankees,
With all of this Corsair work, which is lovely, and appreciated, why not divert from the blue military just a bit, and do one of these:

NX69900
http://www.ig-corsair.de/images/CorsairAirracer/Fg-1%20Lucky%20Gallon%20Cleveland%201947(1).jpg

-or-

NX63382
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/corsairregistry/images/corsair-88086-main.jpg

-or-

N6667
http://www.helmo.gr/gallery2/d/46029-1/LTF4U-4+_8_.jpg?g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_ PMT

Any of these would be fantastic!

Joseph

[fsxar177]

...of course, I could just begin working on them myself, also....

"Lucky Gallon" - WIP

http://www.fsxairsports.com/teasers/lg921.jpg
http://www.fsxairsports.com/teasers/lg922.jpg

[dc10boy]

For those of you who have never tried the alternate flight dynamics for this done by myself for MILVIZ before it was sent over to A2A, they are posted here at the Raushaus. Somewhat more challenging and as realistic for carrier ops as I could make it.

Nice paints!

Regards: Tom

Hi guys, I'm hunting like mad for this alternate flight model but coming up empty.Anybody know where to find it?
Thanks
Stan

[dc10boy]

Whoops, just found it.I am off to fly!

[expat]

Looking for but can't find it either - could you post a link please? Thanks!

[expat]

Actually, scratch that. I have fliger747's FDE. What I am unsure where to find was an A2A update or new (civil?) model not long ago.

[dc10boy]

It flies well!
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?action=jump&catid=4&id=8286
Stan