Lee Drennen’s 1/72 Revell F4U-1 Corsair from TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep.

[Lee Drennen]

Here’s my efforts. It’s the 1/72 Revell Model that is from the same year the TV series was running but it was the last season 1978. I had this Model when I was around 9 or 10 years old and I built it straight out of the box. I used to watch this TV series I think it came on every Wednesday night. The TV Series was based on Maj. Gregory ”Pappy” Boyington US WWII Ace Pilot in the Pacific Islands I’m not getting into what all he has did but in real life he was a colorful character. The TV series was OK at the first but at the last of the series it started to get “corny” I was too young at the time to understand but now when I go back and watch it I can’t believe how “corny” this TV series was but it’s one of my favorites and always will be.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Here’s the intro to the TV Series. Thought I would post it separately to make sure it loaded correctly.

 

[Jakko]

I was too young at the time to understand but now when I go back and watch it I can’t believe how “corny” this TV series was

A lot of old TV shows have this problem, IMHO. You have fond memories of them, but if you see an episode again you think, “I liked this?” There are exceptions, of course, but how do you find them without ruining good memories?

 

[Tim Marlow]

A lot of old TV shows have this problem, IMHO. You have fond memories of them, but if you see an episode again you think, “I liked this?” There are exceptions, of course, but how do you find them without ruining good memories?

Short answer Jakko, you don’t……just go with them all and enjoy the memories…..works with music as well, by the way

 

[Tim Marlow]

Here’s the intro to the TV Series. Thought I would post it separately to make sure it loaded correctly.

Nice….it’s got Hoss Cartrights son in it…..

 

[Jim R]

I've not heard of the programme but I'll enjoy your build.

 

[stillp]

I don't think that series made it over to this side of the pond.
Pete

 

[Graeme C.]

I've never seen the tv series, but Boyington had quite a story!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice….it’s got Hoss Cartrights son in it…..

Yes I’m surprised some hadn’t mentioned that yet Tim good for you and probably one of John Larroquette (Night Court 80s and now) firsts too boy he was young then.

 

[Lee Drennen]

“I liked this?”

Exactly Jakko

 

[Lee Drennen]

I've not heard of the programme but I'll enjoy your build.

Thanks Jim glad to have you.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I don't think that series made it over to this side of the pond.
Pete

Pete by the reaction I’m getting from you guys over the pond I don’t think it did.

 

[Lee Drennen]

I've never seen the tv series, but Boyington had quite a story!

Yes he was Graeme

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Ooh I LOVE a Corsair!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Painted the interior tonight more updates later.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Today I thought I would try to get this build caught up. Added the cockpit and button up the fuselage and added the wing.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice job on this one Lee.....wish they made this in 1-87 scale. One of my "favs."

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Rick. Maybe with all this 3D printing going on you might get your wish.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

3D Printable corsair f4u by lemoine

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[Mini Me]

Nice try Neil!