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F4U-1A Cockpit Pictures Needed
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:27 am
by rwright142
I'm working on a 1/6 scale F4U-1A Corsair and would like more cockpit pictures. Can anyone help?
I'm looking for placard nomenclature so I can re-create them. I'm specifically looking for the labels for the switches like the ones next to the gunsight.
Thanks in advance.
Switch Label
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:32 pm
by rwright142
I'm working on the left console and need help with the label on this switch:
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Anyone know what it is supposed to read?
Still No Luck Finding F4U-1A Close-up Cockpit Pictures
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:03 am
by rwright142
I'm still hitting a brick wall... I just cannot find any close-up pictures of the F4U-1A cockpit.
I have the KD431 book and it has some good cockpit pictures but nothing close-up.
I have close-up pictures of a 1D but there are enough differences between it and 1A to 'bother' me if I don't do it right. I know I'm probably overly critical but I want my cockpit to be as accurate as I can make it. I have even contacted the Vought National Archives to purchase some copies of microfilm.. Geez... I'm too anal huh? hahaha
Any help is GREATLY appreciated...
F4U-1A Cockpit Pictures Needed
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:46 pm
by Larry Kraus
I don't know if it will help,but I just checked on the Eflightmanuals website and they have a manual for the F4U-1 that also covers the FG-1,F3A-1 and British Corsair 1.
I've had pretty good luck with this outfit.Not having a copy of this particular manual,I can't say if it will contain the info that you're looking for.However,you can check it out by going to:
http://www.eflightmanuals.com/
Then,from the left sidebar menu,choose: Flight Manuals>Fighters-Naval
The manual in question will be on the first page.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:01 pm
by rwright142
Yes I have the FOI manual and others, but they do not show the 1A.
Thanks for the link just the same!
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:48 am
by rwright142
I found a picture of a cockpit of the F4U-1A Corsair. On the left side panel close to the instrument panel there appears to be 12 circuit breakers. I am trying to read the labels but cannot read them all. Here is what I think they read. Does anyone have the definitive answer?
Top row: I cannot read these
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GUN CAMERA RIGHT ????? GUNS
????? OUTBOARD CENTER INBOARD
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GUN CAMERA LEFT ????? GUNS
MOTOR OUTBOARD CENTER INBOARD
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:41 pm
by jaybird
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:27 pm
by rwright142
Thanks!
