Completed Academy 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair

Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Completed Academy 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair

Posted by Toshi on Monday, August 1, 2016 12:55 PM

To my fellow forum members,

This will be my 5th Corsair that I have built. Recently two of the Corsairs were donated to the VFW here in Streetsboro, Ohio. As you can tell by my avatar, as well as I building a 5th Corsair to add to my collection, I am a rabid fan of this aircraft! My love for the Corsair started with with a TV show called "Baa Baa Blacksheep".

The show was based on "Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington"! I also love the stance of the Corsair, it's gull wing configuration as well as It's huge prop needed to propell this giant monster of a fighter/bomber. Thank you so very much for the read and reply from my family of forum members.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:01 AM

Well its been 11 hours since you first posted this thread. Any progress pictures yet? We're waiting impatiently y'know. lol :D

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:09 AM

M. Brindos

Well its been 11 hours since you first posted this thread. Any progress pictures yet? We're waiting impatiently y'know. lol :D

LOL! LOL! Here is what just got done! LOL! The paint is still wet as you can see.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:33 AM

It did take me a while to even take a single part off the sprue of the Academy 1/72 Corsair. I usualy am half done by now. LOL! Today, Mrs. Toshi asked if I can go with her to visit her friends house to see a new born baby boy. Congratulations on this but not my cup of tea! You know us modelers, we would rather stay at home on the bench. What was cool was that I gave my Revell 1/48 B-24 Liberator to Mrs. Toshi's friend's older son. You wonder if I would find this in pieces! This would make my trip interesting.

Upon arriving, Mrs. Toshi's friend's son immediately took me to his room only to be surprised to find the Liberator in pristine condition hanging from his ceiling. He started to ask me questions about building kits. I told him about snaptite kits. His eyes grew big. His next question was that if he could get a built jet from me with machine guns.

I had the perfect kit in mind for him. My Monogram Skyhawk! He would love it. It had not one but two machine guns, it also carried bombs, drop tanks, and a pair of missiles! It was cool, carried munitions, and was decorated with colorful decals. He would love this gift to him. It would also be nice to see the Skyhawk hanging from his ceiling!

I've learned that this is a great part and feeling of being a modeler in our hobby. Who knows, he might just pick up on the hobby as well.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:52 AM

Here is the Monogram Skyhawk that is going to Marcus, Mrs. Toshi's friend's son. I can now see and open my eyes to see the growth in my modeling techniques. Good or bad, we can only move in one direction, forward if that's the direction one wishes to choose. If it wasn't for Forum members of FSM, I would nor could not vision any type of modeling and personal growth in my life! Thank you all!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:10 AM

That is really cool, Toshi! I hope he gets the bug and spreads it to all of his friends. :D

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:41 AM

M. Brindos

That is really cool, Toshi! I hope he gets the bug and spreads it to all of his friends. :D

I hope so too. I always want to spark the essence of a child that we forgot a long time ago! The spark of curiosity and not being scared to do something. Kids will always ask, why, why, and why! They will also do things they are not supposed to engage in. LOL!

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:42 AM

Here is where I'm at 2:42am. I hope you enjoy this in the wee hours of the morning.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 2:16 AM

My progress for this early morning . 3:00am ETA.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:47 PM

Good to see you have the 72nd bug, look forward to seeing some more.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:32 PM

Bish

Good to see you have the 72nd bug, look forward to seeing some more.

Yes, I enjoy putting together but more importantly Mrs. Toshi likes the 1/72 aircraft a lot!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:40 PM

Toshi

Bish

Good to see you have the 72nd bug, look forward to seeing some more.

Yes, I enjoy putting together but more importantly Mrs. Toshi likes the 1/72 aircraft a lot!

Toshi

She clearly has good taste Wink .

I would listen to her advice, safe ear ache in the long run Big Smile

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:54 PM

Bish

Toshi

Bish

Good to see you have the 72nd bug, look forward to seeing some more.

Yes, I enjoy putting together but more importantly Mrs. Toshi likes the 1/72 aircraft a lot!

Toshi

She clearly has good taste .

I would listen to her advice, safe ear ache in the long run

LOL! LOL! That is so funny, yet so true. Thanks for the laugh and epiphany for today.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 9:58 PM

This is where I'm at this evening. Not much to report, this kit goes together well.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 10:29 PM

That looks a whole heck of a lot better than the Testors-Hawk kit. But I think it needs more blue lol. J/K

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 12:16 AM

M. Brindos

That looks a whole heck of a lot better than the Testors-Hawk kit. But I think it needs more blue lol. J/K

Thank you my friend! I'm going to start with the base coat. Vallejo Air 71.005 Intermediate Blue.

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 12:18 AM

More progress!

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 12:21 AM

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 5, 2016 11:07 AM

Here is the final reveal of the Academy 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair. I now enjoy building in the 1/72. I have great respect for those that can detail in this scale!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Friday, August 5, 2016 11:25 AM

Another solid build Toshi! What blue did you use?

-Andy

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, August 5, 2016 11:28 AM

Nice job Toshi, looks like your settling into this scale nicley. I hope the Mrs likes it.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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patrick206

Member since
March 2013

Posted by patrick206 on Friday, August 5, 2016 1:39 PM

Toshi

Here is the final reveal of the Academy 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair. I now enjoy building in the 1/72. I have great respect for those that can detail in this scale!

Toshi

Very nice build, Toshi, fine job all around. 1:72 is my favorite scale, I'm glad to read that you enjoyed the smaller size as well.

Thanks for the post and photos, I really enjoyed seeing your excellent work. You have made huge advancements in your modeling skills, in a very short time. Happy we all get to see how you continually improve.

Patrick

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 5, 2016 2:37 PM

rooster513

Another solid build Toshi! What blue did you use?

Thank you rooster513! I used Vallejo Air Intermediate Blue. Thanks for the visit!

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 5, 2016 2:39 PM

Bish

Nice job Toshi, looks like your settling into this scale nicley. I hope the Mrs likes it.

Thanks Bish! Mrs. Toshi loves this scale.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 5, 2016 2:40 PM

patrick206

Toshi

Here is the final reveal of the Academy 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair. I now enjoy building in the 1/72. I have great respect for those that can detail in this scale!

Toshi

Very nice build, Toshi, fine job all around. 1:72 is my favorite scale, I'm glad to read that you enjoyed the smaller size as well.

Thanks for the post and photos, I really enjoyed seeing your excellent work. You have made huge advancements in your modeling skills, in a very short time. Happy we all get to see how you continually improve.

Patrick