ExNurseGaz 737 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 For a group build elsewhere on the theme of "Warzone 1950-2023" I'd like to build a Honduran F4U-5N that took part in the 1969 100 Hours War (aka Soccer War) between el Salvador and Honduras. I've got my kit (the old FROG Corsair IV- close enough!) and my decal set (Aztec Decals 72-066: 100 Hours war fighters) has arrived in the post this morning, but lacks the actual data I need. But while I've generally sussed out the colour scheme for the kite I want to represent (FAH609), some important information eludes me. Maybe someone can help. I can't find a photo or drawing showing the Honduran national markings on the wings of their Corsairs- I know it's Blue/white/blue chordwise stripes , but how wide the stripes were is a mystery. And does anyone have a colour match, whether to model paint or an FS number, for the blue? My GoogleFu is letting me down . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExNurseGaz 737 Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 And within minutes, I found 2 videos on YouTube, one showing a Warbird Corsair in Honduran markings, the other of FAH609 herself following restoration (to flight status?) by the Honduran air museum that's housed her for over 30 years! I now have an idea of the wing markings, but the 2 videos show different blues for the markings! So now I'm a little less confused, but if anyone has the info I'd still be grateful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 31,451 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 An interesting read and has a couple of pics of '609 https://www.flightjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Soccer-War.pdf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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