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Post by dewobz on Feb 27, 2013 13:18:09 GMT 12
Recently completed commission using Trumpeter's excellent (though challenging at times) 1/32nd F4U-1D kitset altered to -1A with the following aftermarket items - - Mastercasters resin F4U-1 open cowl flaps - Quickboost F4U-1 seat with harness - Ventura Pacific RNZAF Corsair decals (plus AM, Colorado & various) I scratch built the exhaust stacks, armour glass, armament switches [on dash], brake lines and gun bay hinge/struts NZ5227 4900 F4U-1 Bu56477. Shipped from USA on 06 March 1944 aboard "USS Kadashan Bay". Assembled in Espiritu Santo and BOC Unit 60 on 23 March 1944. Issued to No.18 Fighter Squadron, Guadalcanal on 17 May 1944. Coded "C". Ditched in St. George Channel near Rabaul on 17 June 1944. The aircraft was hit by Japanese anti-aircraft fire. Flying Officer G. Walker uninjured and rescued. Aircraft written off books at Bougainville. She was flown by the client's father with 18 Squadron, Guadalcanal  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 015 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 013 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 013 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 023 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 037 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 039 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 040 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 052 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr  F4U-1A NZ5227 FINISH 051 (Medium) by Wally Hicks, on Flickr |
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Post by dewobz on Feb 27, 2013 13:25:05 GMT 12
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Post by dewobz on Feb 27, 2013 13:44:36 GMT 12
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Post by dewobz on Feb 27, 2013 14:59:04 GMT 12
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Post by Luther Moore on Feb 27, 2013 20:30:13 GMT 12
That's crazy!!Very nice, Can't believe how detailed it is.
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Post by baz62 on Feb 28, 2013 11:43:05 GMT 12
Yes a very nice build, obviously you've done this before ;D
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Post by bobbydazzler on Feb 28, 2013 14:36:44 GMT 12
Incredibe detail. Just wanted to say thank you - gave me a good visual insight into the Corsair. My interest was spiked due to researching my partner's family tree and discovering her Great Uncle was a fighter pilot during WW2. In fact he was one of the men to loose his life in a Corsair F4U during the Green Island tragedy during the night of the 15th January 1945: F/SGT Ian James Munro RNZAF No. 14 Squadron NZ4212589 Taken from the Victoria University website nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2AirF-c19-6.html"Pilot Officer Crump's6 section, led by Flight Sergeant Munro,7 as Crump's R/T was not working, became separated from the others, but Munro did a grand job in bringing them home as it entailed nearly twenty minutes blind flying after dark and in heavy rain. Unfortunately, fate was still against them. Munro, with Flight Sergeant Mitchell8 on his right, were going down the down-wind leg at 500 ft. before landing with a ceiling of less than 600 ft. when the former was seen to pull up sharply and disappear into cloud. What happened to him, nobody knows." It's also been insightful connection for myself and my partner, as my own grandfather fly for the RAF during the Second World War. He went onto fly Vulcan Bombers throughout the 50s and 60s, so reading about airmen give me a great sense of pride. |
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Post by dewobz on Feb 28, 2013 15:56:17 GMT 12
I thank you for your comments gentlemen. Bobbydazzler, it's especially gratifying to hear about the extra meaning my model has for you and your partner (as did my 1/48 Corsair NZ5315 recently for someone else). This adds another whole dimension to model building. I experienced it alot with this commission build because of the client Rob's father having flown the aircraft. Interesting too that F/Sgt Munro was a "farmhand" from Kaitaia which is one of the 3 'big' towns roughly equidistant from where I live in Kohukohu, North Hokianga. The events of 15 Jan 1945 interest me and I will probably build at least one of the aircraft involved sometime. If I can find out which aircraft F/Sgt Munro was flying perhaps it could be that one?
Thanks again, Wally.
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Post by bobbydazzler on Feb 28, 2013 16:37:07 GMT 12
I thank you for your comments gentlemen. Bobbydazzler, it's especially gratifying to hear about the extra meaning my model has for you and your partner (as did my 1/48 Corsair NZ5315 recently for someone else). This adds another whole dimension to model building. I experienced it alot with this commission build because of the client Rob's father having flown the aircraft. Interesting too that F/Sgt Munro was a "farmhand" from Kaitaia which is one of the 3 'big' towns roughly equidistant from where I live in Kohukohu, North Hokianga. The events of 15 Jan 1945 interest me and I will probably build at least one of the aircraft involved sometime. If I can find out which aircraft F/Sgt Munro was flying perhaps it could be that one? Thanks again, Wally. Hi Wally - after doing a bit more search this afternoon I discovered he was flying NZ5428, it was never found, presumably now on the bed of the Pacific Ocean? In this photo of the 14th Squadron, taken just 3 months before the tragedy, F/Sgt Munro is in the middle row, 4th from left. Keefe who was the subject of the rescue and sadly also passed away is on the far right, middle row: img37.imageshack.us/img37/4484/zzxsaw.png |
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Post by Luther Moore on Feb 28, 2013 16:43:50 GMT 12
Here is part of a page in Peter George Moore's (my Great uncle) logbook,he was also in 14 and is 4th from the right in the top row. page  |
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Post by dewobz on Mar 1, 2013 15:36:11 GMT 12
Deeply moved by bobbydazzler's and Luther's contributions to this thread, I happened to be in Kaitaia today and went to the War Memorial there. To my initial surprise F/Sgt Ian James Munro is not remembered there. He is commemorated at Auckland War Memorial and, of course, at the Bourail Memorial in New Caledonia. Perhaps he was only been working as a farmhand near Kaitaia prior to or when he enlisted? Seems his home was in Whangapiro Valley between Wellsford and Pakiri.
With Utmost Respect and Lest We Forget
Wally.
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Post by Calum on Mar 1, 2013 20:57:50 GMT 12
Beautiful stuff. Love the weathering
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Post by errolmartyn on Mar 1, 2013 21:07:55 GMT 12
Deeply moved by bobbydazzler's and Luther's contributions to this thread, I happened to be in Kaitaia today and went to the War Memorial there. To my initial surprise F/Sgt Ian James Munro is not remembered there. He is commemorated at Auckland War Memorial and, of course, at the Bourail Memorial in New Caledonia. Perhaps he was only been working as a farmhand near Kaitaia prior to or when he enlisted? Seems his home was in Whangapiro Valley between Wellsford and Pakiri. With Utmost Respect and Lest We Forget Wally. Wally, From my For Your Tomorrow - A record of New Zealanders who have died while serving with the RNZAF and Allied Air Services since 1915 (Volume Three: Biographies & Appendices): MUNRO, Flight Sergeant Ian James. NZ4212589; b Kaitaia 15 Aug 24; Wellsford DHS (1st XI/XV); farm hand - father's farm at Whangaripo. RNZAF Waipapakauri as Aircrafthand (ADU) 24 Oct 42, Whenuapai 30 Feb [Mar?] 43, remust as Aircrew u/t & ITW 27 May 43, remust as Airman Pilot u/t & 3EFTS 18 Aug 43, 2SFTS 23 Oct 43, Pilots Badge [wef 28.12.43] & Sgt 19 Feb 44, 2OTU (P-40) c.4 Mar 44, slightly inj after a/c caught fire/baled out 8 Apr 44, 14 Sqn (P-40; Corsair on arr Pacific) on/after 5 May 44, with Sqn to Pacific 28 May 44, rtd with Sqn to NZ 31 Aug 44, with Sqn to Pacific 31 Oct 44, kao 15 Jan 45. Bourail Memorial - Panel 6. Son of Alan & Annie Munro (née Cosgrave), Whangaripo RMD, Wellsford. [ OHR]. Errol |
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Post by dewobz on Mar 2, 2013 8:36:01 GMT 12
Thanks Errol.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 6, 2013 18:08:39 GMT 12
Awesome work!
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