Tamiya Vought F4U-1D Corsair 1/48

GaryG64 · Feb 13, 2023

Well, it's getting there.
I've made a larger airfield for the diorama and bought some cheapy coconut palms that I'll hope to improve by painting them.
My plan is to have my P-38 having the starboard engine worked on. The hydraulic on the port wing of the Corsair being checked out and hopefully another Corsair with wings out ready to go for a future build. I'd like to get a 1/48 jeep too.

Pantherman · Feb 13, 2023

GEG64 said:
Well, it's getting there.
I've made a larger airfield for the diorama and bought some cheapy coconut palms that I'll hope to improve by painting them.
My plan is to have my P-38 having the starboard engine worked on. The hydraulic on the port wing of the Corsair being checked out and hopefully another Corsair with wings out ready to go for a future build. I'd like to get a 1/48 jeep too.

Nice work.
Pantherman

GaryG64 · Feb 13, 2023

Pantherman said:
Nice work.
Pantherman

Thank you.

darktater · Feb 13, 2023

very nice, can't wait to see it progress

GaryG64 · Feb 13, 2023

darktater said:
very nice, can't wait to see it progress

Thanks.

GaryG64 · Feb 15, 2023

Started on pannel lines. Not very easy. I have a 20/0 round brush that fits nicely into the pannel gaps to let the wash run through. Mostly I have just been hand painting the lines.
I installed the hydraulic lines in the wheel wells.. they gave a little fuss but I managed to get them in.

Pantherman · Feb 15, 2023

GEG64 said:
Started on pannel lines. Not very easy. I have a 20/0 round brush that fits nicely into the pannel gaps to let the wash run through. Mostly I have just been hand painting the lines.
I installed the hydraulic lines in the wheel wells.. they gave a little fuss but I managed to get them in.

Nice, it's looking really good.
Pantherman

GaryG64 · Feb 15, 2023

Pantherman said:
Nice, it's looking really good.
Pantherman

Thank you.

Pantherman · Feb 15, 2023

GEG64 said:
Even though this kit is by Tamiya, it has been very fiddly for me.
This is the 3rd plane kit since the B-17 I have attempted. I got the 17 back in 2017 and not it's on an undetermined hold because I lost the whole sprue with the windows.
The Stuka was a reintroduction to planes

I am hoping to start my stuka in a few weeks time, looking forward to it.
Pantherman

GaryG64 · Feb 15, 2023

Even though this kit is by Tamiya, it has been very fiddly for me.
This is the 3rd plane kit since the B-17 I have attempted. I got the 17 back in 2017 and not it's on an undetermined hold because I lost the whole sprue with the windows.
The Stuka was a reintroduction to planes.

GaryG64 · Feb 16, 2023

I can see the finish line, unfortunately I'll have to wait until Monday when I'm back on days to continue.

This week is night duty the 13.5 hours on Saturday and Sundaytheis is how our schedule breaks down;
One week days, the following week nights plus the 27 hours for the weekend then after Monday off 6 days then start all over again.

All I think I have left for the Cosair, are a few more parts and touch-ups, then decals, some eduard figures to assemble and paint, and the moto-tug, then diorama time.

GaryG64 · Feb 19, 2023

This is where I got the idea of one wing up and the other down.
I was unable to find the builders name to give credit.
Here is the link — Https://pin.it/4js7KNK

Jim62 · Feb 19, 2023

Nice weathering.

GaryG64 · Feb 19, 2023

Jim62 said:
Nice weathering.

Yes, he has a really nice build. I wish I were that good. By clicking the Pintrest link you can see his diorama.
Mine will be on and airfield with my P-38.

Pantherman · Feb 19, 2023

GEG64 said:
Yes, he has a really nice build. I wish I were that good. By clicking the Pintrest link you can see his diorama.
Mine will be on and airfield with my P-38.

Do you know what the inner frame lime colour is? I'm looking for something like that in vallejo if possible but a Tamiya colour would be ok.
Pantherman

GaryG64 · Feb 19, 2023

Pantherman said:
Do you know what the inner frame lime colour is? I'm looking for something like that in vallejo if possible but a Tamiya colour would be ok.
Pantherman

Zinc chromate. It was/is in 2 colors, green and yellow. You might try Interior Green too.
I'm using ZC yellow from an old Testors bottle on my Corsair.

Pantherman · Feb 20, 2023

GEG64 said:
Zinc chromate. It was/is in 2 colors, green and yellow. You might try Interior Green too.
I'm using ZC yellow from an old Testors bottle on my Corsair.

Many thanks.
Pantherman

Pantherman · Feb 20, 2023

Pantherman said:
Many thanks.
Pantherman

It's on the way.
Pantherman

GaryG64 · Feb 20, 2023

Pantherman said:
It's on the way.
Pantherman

Nice. I'll need to get some for future builds. I'm sure Amazon has it, they have everything.

GaryG64 · Feb 20, 2023

My chrome pens cam in. Very pleased with the effect. Works great for lights and hydraulic pistons.

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