On the bench - Having a go at the Tamiya F4U-1D

[Guest]

Great work thank you for exsplaining your methods really helps us less talented newbies really like it.

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[Guest]

I have finally been feeling better during this worldwide outbreak of man flu, and got around to finishing the corsair.

This has again taught me a lot, working with a single dark colour and painting figures to name a couple. I have modified a few items, such as taking out the 'webbing' in the open engine cowlings.

The pilot has been rested on the wing with white tack, as I am not sure whether to use him yet, I would welcome your thoughts. Indeed, any comments are welcome on the build.

[Guest]

YUP! that passes absolutely stunning aircraft and paint job,the pilot looks good also.I would give you 5*s,the canopy looks nice also good lines

mobear

[papa 695]

A truely stunning build Graham great tones with the one colour and the weathering just spot on. A very nicely painted figure but to me looks just out of place stood on the wing like that and in that pose ( hope you don't take offence ) A 5 star build all the way

[Vaughan]

A fantastic build Graham with some beautiful weathering. The only thing that I would say is the location of the aerial wire, I've not seen that configuration before. Usually the wire runs from the rudder anchorage point to the fuselage just to the right of the ariel mast but maybe this particular version had this setup.

Vaughan

[Guest]

Stand out details for me so far are the clocks and the seatbelts on page1. They look great! Looking forward to reading the rest of this thread.

Read whole thread now... Wow!! Truely wonderful. The Corsair is such a nice plane to look at and you've done it every inch of justice. I'll have to have a go at one now Glad you are feeling better too!

[geegad]

absolutely stunning work it looks so real makes me want to build my plane

[Guest]

A fantastic build Graham with some beautiful weathering. The only thing that I would say is the location of the aerial wire, I've not seen that configuration before. Usually the wire runs from the rudder anchorage point to the fuselage just to the right of the ariel mast but maybe this particular version had this setup.Vaughan

Thanks for your observations Vaughan. I tried lots of references for the aerial and ended up using this image.

ファイル:F4U Corsair.jpg - Wikipedia

It may well be that this setup was only for ones currently flying.

[Guest]

A truely stunning build Graham great tones with the one colour and the weathering just spot on. A very nicely painted figure but to me looks just out of place stood on the wing like that and in that pose ( hope you don't take offence ) A 5 star build all the way

Thanks for your comments Ian. I am not offended at all..... I'm definitely not sure if the figure works or not. :-D

[Vaughan]

Thanks for your observations Vaughan. I tried lots of references for the aerial and ended up using this image.ファイル:F4U Corsair.jpg - Wikipedia

It may well be that this setup was only for ones currently flying.

Yeah I see what you mean Graham.

Vaughan

[MORIARTY1177]

Another one that passed me by and again 5* from me. That sure is a beautiful Corsair....simply beautiful.

Regards

Chris

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work Graham, a lovely finish to the Corsair with subtle weathering, and a joy to watch this get built along the way. Cheers.