Toshi

To my fellow forum members,

Six months ago, I made this exact model kit.  I ended up falling and dropping the Corsair.  Broken wings with broken landing gears was the outcome.  I hope to build another F4U-1 with some improvements with a total of eight months under my belt.  

Still, I have much more to learn and hone my skills.  My wish is to create a Corsair with little to no errors.  Wish me luck!

Toshi

 

 

Depending on the rate of foreign exchange, 11100 yen equals to approximately $90.00 to $96.00.  I paid a total of $95.00 including S&H.  Most of this kits on eBay are averaging $130.00 to $150.00.  Way too much in my humble opinion.

 

 

 

 

The Japanese Katakana label above says Edobashi Kamera.  Phonetically its (Adoe Bashee Camera).  Edo is the ancient name for the capital of Japan, Tokyo.  Ultimately this translates to "Tokyo Camera".

 

Here is a you tube video series on that plane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQblGnZBpE8

He does a great job

Enjoy

Rick

This is the aircraft I will be building, US Navy VF-17.

infofrog

Here is a you tube video series on that plane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQblGnZBpE8

He does a great job

Enjoy

Rick

 

Very cool Toshi, you're going to have your own 1/32nd air force!

BTW: You might want to check HobbyLink Japan for the 1/32nd Tamiya kits, I don't see the Corsair listed but they have the Zero for sixty bucks US which I about the cheapest I've seen it anywhere.

Gamera

Very cool Toshi, you're going to have your own 1/32nd air force!

BTW: You might want to check HobbyLink Japan for the 1/32nd Tamiya kits, I don't see the Corsair listed but they have the Zero for sixty bucks US which I about the cheapest I've seen it anywhere.

 

Toshi

It's gonna take a hanger to store all these big kits. The Corsair is my all time Fave bird.

BK

Toshi,

My memory is not certain about this but, FWIW, I've purchased a few items from HLJ over the last few years and, even with the shipping costs, their price is generally lower than all the other model retailers that I've tried. Sometimes it just takes a while for the shipping. If you're not in a hurry you might check out their web site .... but, alas, you always seem to be in a hurry LOL! (I wish I could build aircraft models with half the expertise you deliver in your ridiculously quickly completed kits!!)

Mike

BrandonK

It's gonna take a hanger to store all these big kits. The Corsair is my all time Fave bird.

BK

 

With that being said, I've donated a couple of models to my nephew of which whom now is interested in models.  I told him that I'll help him build anything he wants.  I told his mom to get a snaptite kit.  So far, he now owns my Monogram P-47 Thunderbolt and a F6F Hellcat.  

I've also given as a thank you to my psychiatrist, a Monogram P-38 Lightning.  I plan to give my speech, cognitive, memory, therapist at MENTIS my Trumpeter 1:32 Avenger.  Then a few will go to my local VFW.  

The Corsair is also my all time favorite!  The TV Show "Baa Baa Black Sheep" based on Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington and his squadron, VMF-214 was the catalyst that made me a rabid fan of the gullwing bird.  This is my sixth Corsair build.  I've made three Monogram F4U's, one "Baa Baa Black Sheep" Revell Corsair at 8 years old and the Tamiya 1:32 and now this Tamiya 1:32.  Most of these builds have foldable wings.  A few of them broke off and I've had to utilize a popstick wooden stick that looks like a tongue depressor to turn it into a permanatly fixed wing aircraft.  LOL!

Toshi

1943Mike

Toshi,

My memory is not certain about this but, FWIW, I've purchased a few items from HLJ over the last few years and, even with the shipping costs, their price is generally lower than all the other model retailers that I've tried. Sometimes it just takes a while for the shipping. If you're not in a hurry you might check out their web site .... but, alas, you always seem to be in a hurry LOL! (I wish I could build aircraft models with half the expertise you deliver in your ridiculously quickly completed kits!!)

Mike

 

Toshi

Hey Mike, thanks for the help, I'd already packed up my laptop when Toshi asked the question and didn't want to pull it back out.

Yeah, S&H from HLJ I'd not noticed being any really higher than S&H than most US/Canada based companies. The one exception was ordering a off-brand tank kit in a truely gigantic box, way bigger than a 1/32th aircraft even, we're talking about two and half FEET by two feet in size, dunno why they needed such a large box, but anyway I was charged an arm and a leg S&H. Other than that even fairly large boxes I get reasonable S&H rates.

Only thing to watch for as Mike said is the wait sometimes. If their website states 'In Stock' they'll ship it right away. If it says 'Out of Stock' or 'Backordered' they have to order more from the company and it can take a month or more. They do have a 'private warehouse' now though where you can tell them to save stuff and ship it all at one time rather than paying S&H on a dozen small items.

Gamera

Hey Mike, thanks for the help, I'd already packed up my laptop when Toshi asked the question and didn't want to pull it back out.

Yeah, S&H from HLJ I'd not noticed being any really higher than S&H than most US/Canada based companies. The one exception was ordering a off-brand tank kit in a truely gigantic box, way bigger than a 1/32th aircraft even, we're talking about two and half FEET by two feet in size, dunno why they needed such a large box, but anyway I was charged an arm and a leg S&H. Other than that even fairly large boxes I get reasonable S&H rates.

Only thing to watch for as Mike said is the wait sometimes. If their website states 'In Stock' they'll ship it right away. If it says 'Out of Stock' or 'Backordered' they have to order more from the company and it can take a month or more. They do have a 'private warehouse' now though where you can tell them to save stuff and ship it all at one time rather than paying S&H on a dozen small items.

 

Toshi

that is a gorgeous kit I built several tamiya corsairs in 1/48. You got me  interested

Another killer build Toshi, and you can never have enough Corsairs

wing_nut

I built the -1A and it might be the nicest kit I've ever built. You are about to have so much fun. Did you say want shop you bough that from? I may have missed it.

 

Toshi

crown r n7

that is a gorgeous kit I built several tamiya corsairs in 1/48. You got me  interested

 

Toshi

scottrc

Another killer build Toshi, and you can never have enough Corsairs

 

Toshi

I'm currently working on this guys "little brother" in 1/48th. Looking forward to the start of this, going to be another good one Toshi!

rooster513

I'm currently working on this guys "little brother" in 1/48th. Looking forward to the start of this, going to be another good one Toshi!

 

Toshi

That's very cool Toshi, you're a stand up guy. Awesome!!

BK

lawdog114

Sorry about the mishap. I bet this one turns out better.

 

Toshi

I'm here Toshi,

Don't start without me.

To modelcrazy,

LOL, I'll be waiting.  I think?  LOL!

Toshi

Bish

Nice to see you giving it another go. I do like the Corsair and I know your going to make a great job of these one. But where the hell are you putting all these big kits.

 

A few more went to my therapists as a thank you.  I'll be donating a small batch of models to the local VFW.  I'm sure they'll enjoy it.

Toshi

Toshi

 I've been giving my nephew a couple of planes (P-47 & F6F) he like it so much, he want's to build one.  I told his mom to by a snaptite. A few more went to my therapists as a thank you.  I'll be donating a small batch of models to the local VFW.  I'm sure they'll enjoy it.

Good for you!