1/72nd scale decal sheet. RNZAF F4U-1 Corsairs. The four “Donald Duck” nose art Corsairs.

Four RNZAF Corsairs have been recorded wearing very similar cartoons of an enraged Donald Duck as per this decal sheet.

• NZ5248, No.21 Squadron, May 1945
• NZ5255, No.4 SU, July 1944
• NZ5262, No.30 SU, 1945
• NZ5277, No.21 Squadron, July 1945

Colour schemes. Basic (Non Specular) Camouflage Scheme All four options on this decal sheet are in this scheme. Upper surfaces of fuselage, ANA 607 Non Specular Sea Blue; upper surfaces of mainplanes and tailplanes, ANA 606 Semi Gloss Sea Blue, merged into Non Specular Sea Blue on leading edges. Vertical (side) surfaces of engine cowling, rear fuselage and fin/rudder, ANA 608 Intermediate Blue. Undersurfaces were; ANA 601 Insignia White, but with Intermediate Blue for undersurfaces of mainplanes visible from above, when folded. Between the mainplanes and the vertical tail surfaces the areas in Non Specular Intermediate Blue, vary a lot. Generally the camouflage also faded and weathered rapidly in service. Propeller blades are black with yellow-orange tips.

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