Victory Productions 1/48 F4U-5/5N & AU-1 Corsairs Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | August 2001 | Manufacturer | Victory Productions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Vought F4U-5/5N & AU-1 Corsairs | Scale | 1/48 |
| Set Number | VPD48001 | Pros | Markings for 7 Late-Model Corsairs |
| Cons | Skill Level | Basic | |
| MSRP (USD) | $9.95 |
First Look
Victory Productions has released their first set of decals. This set covers the a variety of late-model (post WWII) F4U-5, F4U-5N and AU-1 Corsairs. A full-color profile sheet provides the color schemes and decal placement for each of the seven subjects provided.
Designed for the Hasegawa kit, you're going to want to do several of these interesting color schemes:
- AU-1, 129378, AES-12, Quantico MCAS, USMC
- F4U-5N, 123176, VMF(N)-513, WF-19, USMC
- F4U-5NL, 124559, 3-A-209, Argentine Navy
- AU-1, 129359, VMA-212, LD-10, USMC
- F4U-5N, 122186, VC-3, NP-6, USN
- F4U-5N, 124453, VC-3, NP-21, USN
- F4U-5N, unk, Honduran Air Force
This set is very impressive first effort and my sample is in perfect register. Victory Productions Decals are available from Stevens International, Sentai Distributors, Skygrid, Hannants, Beaver Corporation (Japan), Airdoc (Germany), Snowy Mountain Models (Australia), and of course directly from Victory Productions (www.victorymodels.com).
My sincere thanks to Victory Productions for this review sample!