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Aircraft Pictorial F4U-1 Corsair Vol.2 Reference Book #8 Paperback – Unabridged, January 1, 2015

by Dana Bell (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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Aircraft Pictorial F4U-1 Corsair Vol.2 Reference Book #8
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  1. Print length
    72 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Classic Warships
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2015
  5. ISBN-10
    0985714999
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0985714994
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Classic Warships (January 1, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0985714999
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0985714994
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book great reference material and well-picked with beautiful aircraft.

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Customers find the book great, comprehensive, and thoughtfully laid out. They also say it covers the technical differences between types and serials.

"...Each picture seems to have been carefully selected to inform the reader and not just dumped into an unorganized collection like many other..." Read more

"This truly is a great monograph of the Corsair.The concise text touches on all the important aspects of this iconic WWII fighter...." Read more

"...Alot of pictures and and interesting information." Read more

"Outstanding research, complete with never before seen photos from my years of reading and studying the famous F4U-1 versions of the Corsair...." Read more

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Customers find the illustrations in the book well pictured, with clear, large photography. They also say the camouflage and colors are well covered.

"...Gorgeous, sharp, some of them in incredible color, from the period, not of restored aircraft, beautiful photographs!..." Read more

"...Most have not been seen before and they are beautifully printed in large size allowing the reader (and modeler) to take all the details in...." Read more

"...So while the detail drawings are a great aid, I want to see photos of the actual wartime aircraft...." Read more

"As an aircraft admirer this book was well done. Alot of pictures and and interesting information." Read more

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cat5fred
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb reference book
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
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It's a Dana Bell book, so expect the sky, and the sky you get.

Gorgeous, sharp, some of them in incredible color, from the period, not of restored aircraft, beautiful photographs! Mediocre captioning would still warrant buying this book, but Bell's knowledge is just the icing on top.

This book pays for itself in the first 4 pages -with the serial numbers for the different variants/subcontractors of the Corsair. I've spent literally hours on just a couple of photographs. The author has done something I haven't seen anywhere else: superimpose internal components on a picture of the Corsair to give you an idea where their placing is. Great value for the modeler.

Each picture seems to have been carefully selected to inform the reader and not just dumped into an unorganized collection like many other pictorials.

Buy it, if you haven't already, before it goes out of print, at which time I predict it will become very expensive to get.
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Tourist
5.0 out of 5 stars This truly is a great monograph of the Corsair
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2015
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This truly is a great monograph of the Corsair.
The concise text touches on all the important aspects of this iconic WWII fighter.
The story of its development is covered, there is a summary of the changes the aircraft went through during production and the camouflage and colors are well covered as one would expect from Dana Bell.
The collection is named "Aircraft Pictorial" and the photos are indeed the highlight of the book.
Most have not been seen before and they are beautifully printed in large size allowing the reader (and modeler) to take all the details in.
Some of the picture are in color and a few illustrations complete the package.
The captions are very informative, there is something to learn from every photograph.
At around $21 shipped this book offers a terrific value, I highly recommend buying both volumes 7 & 8.
If you are a Corsair enthusiasts and/or a modeler you will love them.
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The_CAP
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Corsairs, you need this book, too.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022
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I primarily buy these books for pictures and details I may want to use when building a model. So while the detail drawings are a great aid, I want to see photos of the actual wartime aircraft.

Bell delivers with this book - its companion volume on the 'birdcage' F4U is terrific, and this one is its equal.

There is an error in my copy - the sideview of the RN camo is missing the center green section, but it is easy to see that in photos. More interesting is knowing there were TWO clipped tips styles for RN Corsairs, for example.

I have spent a lot more on lesser works, but this should be your first stop if you need any info at all on the raised cockpit WWII Corsair. If nothing else, you will finally know whether there should be a step cutout in the flap on the F4U. 8-)

Every Corsair lover should own a copy.
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Infidel0369
5.0 out of 5 stars Great transaction!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
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Shipped quickly and exactly as expected.
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Donald E. Healy
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful aircraft and well pictured in this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021
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As an aircraft admirer this book was well done. Alot of pictures and and interesting information.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding pictures and research combine to be a fantastic and well presented book of Corsair facts.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016
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Outstanding research, complete with never before seen photos from my years of reading and studying the famous F4U-1 versions of the Corsair. This book has the details of each version other books only dream of. Fantastic job by Dana Bell. A must have book for any Corsair fan.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Everything a scale modeller needs to know about the fabulous ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2015
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Everything a scale modeller needs to know about the fabulous F4U-1 Corsair. Also, a valuable addition to the general interest of an aviation history enthusiast.
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Shannon W.
5.0 out of 5 stars great for any F4U enthusiast
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023
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great for any F4U enthusiast
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