F4U7 French Corsair 1/48

[guilleskull]

Hello, how are you, the last month I buy the Hobby Boss F4U7, but I have problem, I don't know what color use... Diferent references color show the FS15042 ( Humbrol 181 or XF-17) other use FS15050 (Humbrol 15 or 190) or use FS15052 (Humbrol 14).
Please, do you can help me? what color it's the correct?
Thank you very much

Guille

[Thomas_M]

Guille, according to the book "Corsair: 30 years of filibustering" from French author Bruno Pautigny all French Corsairs have been delivered in standard USN Glossy Sea Blue. The propeller boss was painted according the "Flotille" it served in:

- Flotille 12F: sky blue (also seen in black)
- Flotille 14F: white
- Flotille 15F: black
- Flotille 17F: red.

Hope this helps.

[guilleskull]

Thomas, I hope you are well. Thank you for the info, I didn't know the info to the propellers colours.
Best regards,

Guille

[Thomas_M]

Hope you are fine, too, Guille! Glad if I could help.