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Tamiya 1:32 Scale Vought F4U-1 Corsair Build

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  • Member since
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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Tamiya 1:32 Scale Vought F4U-1 Corsair Build
Posted by Toshi on Monday, June 1, 2015 11:45 AM

To my fellow forum members,

First off, thank you members for following my threads, especially from a beginner like myself.  It motivates me to complete a project.  Second, I've learned so much from everyone, I have been reviewing most if not all FSM members aircraft builds and threads.  

As you know, my P-51D build is now complete.  There were times that I would become frustrated with my mistakes, yet thanks to FSM I now know how to understand on how to redo and correct my builds.  Although difficult, I can hear my father telling me to; "Do it right the first time and you can easily move onto the next step".  The only difference now is that my next step is a new model kit.

In the mid '70s there was a TV war drama based on VMF-214.  I followed the show like a zealot, that's when I fell in love with the F4U-Corsair.  I've been a fan of the Corsair for 40 years.  I recall that I've built a reproduction of Major Boyington's "Lulubelle/Lucybelle".  If my memory serves me right, I believe it was a Revell product, I also know of another build that I fondly enjoyed as a youth was a F4U-Corsair product from Monogram.  

Now in the present, I will be assembling a Tamiya 1/32 Corsair.  This Corsair makes me very nostalgic at best.  On this F4U, I will attempt to enhance the panel lines and possibly some type of mixed paint, for the airbrush.  Maybe even a small amount of weathering as well.  So here goes my post on my number one favorite aircraft of all time, F4U-1 Corsair.  

Toshi

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

 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, June 1, 2015 11:53 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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Posted by Toshi on Monday, June 1, 2015 11:56 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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Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, June 1, 2015 12:01 PM

Nicely done Toshi. I can see a marked improvement in your skills already. That pit looks great so far. :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, June 1, 2015 12:06 PM

To MBrindos,

Thank you for the generous comments, also thank you for following my threads.

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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Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, June 1, 2015 12:09 PM

You are more than welcome Toshi. You just keep doing what you're doing. :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Bish on Monday, June 1, 2015 12:10 PM

Glad to see your doing a WiP on this build. I did say to someone recently who was building a Corsair recently that the PTO is not really my thing but I do like this aircraft, has a real nice look to it. Looks like your off to a great start, i'll certainly try and follow along.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by JOE RIX on Monday, June 1, 2015 12:31 PM

Awesome start Toshi! I'm pulling up my comfy chair and got my popcorn so as to thoroughly enjoy your Corsair WIP. I know it's going to be a show stopper.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by roger_wilco on Monday, June 1, 2015 4:46 PM

Looking really good so far Toshi.I remember watching "Black Sheep Squadron" as well when I was a kid growing up in the 70's.

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al. 

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:08 AM

To MBrindos,

Thank you ounce again for following this new thread in regards to the F4U-1 Corsair.

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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:10 AM

To Bish,

I noticed that there are many fans of the Corsair.  Thank you for stopping by.

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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:12 AM

To JOE RIX,

I hope you get comfy enough as this one build might take a little longer as I'm adding the pilot this time.  Thank you for the read and reply.

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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:14 AM

To Roger_Wilcox,

Yes, that was my favorite show back then.  Thank you for your support in my builds!

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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:16 AM

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I actually took the time out and painted the ribs in with black just to see how bad my hands would shake, it turned out great!

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

 

 

  • Member since
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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:17 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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:20 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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:22 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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:24 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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:26 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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:27 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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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:28 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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:29 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

 

 

  • Member since
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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:30 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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:44 AM

In this build I've attempted to take all my lessons and advice from forum members and to the best of my abilities tried to apply it to the Corsair build.  One example was to dry fit the cockpit to the fueselage, I've seen this done yet it only just clicked in my mind to execute this task.  

This time around, I will attempt to place a figure of the pilot seated in the Corsair, I've never done a really nice presentation of a figure.  I was also shocked as the pilot needed to be assembled, a first for me.  I will do my best in preparing the pilot to look presentable in the Corsair build.  One idea I had was to go after a aftermarket decal set of Greg "Pappy" Boyington's Lulubelle/Lucybelle.  I'll be searching for this via eBay.

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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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 6:55 AM

I forgot to add that this kit has a see through cowling.  Per Tamiyas request, I followed their recommendation.  Sand all clear parts then spray with a nice coat of clear glossy enamel spray.  

Sand what??  No way!  This was absurd to me, destroy such a nice reproduction of a perfectly fine clear parts?  Oh well, not only were they correct but, I think I'll continue to utilize this step in all my builds from this point on.

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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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 11:20 AM

Looking good Toshi, one of my favorite planes.

Mike

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Posted by Fly-n-hi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:31 PM

Nice work on the 'pit!  Looks great so far!

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:45 PM

To Buckeye,

Thank you!  In regards to what attracts me to a Corsair is its bent wings.  The only other aircraft that was designed as such is the "Stuka" dive bomber.  From what I've read, the Stuka also has a unique sound while diving due to its bent wing shape.  Thank you for the read and reply.

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

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:48 PM

To fly-n-hi,

After building the P-51D's cockpit that's adjacent to the engine, it feels strange to build the Corsair in what looks like a cage.  Everything in the cockpit is so loaded, I don't think even a pilot can get himself into the seat.  LOL!  Thank you for the read and reply.

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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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 1:15 PM

Looks good, Toshi. Your 'pits come out pretty nicely. Boyington isn't known for flying this particular model. He flew -1A's which among other things have a bubble canopy.

Gull wings are not uncommon. Your big Mariner has one. But inverted gull wings are less so, probably only half a dozen or so such designs produced.

The Stuka often had a wind driven siren. I doubt the wing contributed much noise. It's a very aerodynamic detail of the Corsair, better wing to fuselage transition.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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