Tamiya 1:32 Scale Vought F4U-1 Corsair Build

I posted this in your P-51 thread. I guess you missed it.

"As a beginner to figure painting I would concentrate on cleaning up the seams and good clean blocking.

Blocking is the term for getting your main colors painted on. I.E. ; face, gloves, pants, boots, etc.

Get that much done and you're ready for the next step which is easy. Washes.

Give us all some progress pics and we can guide you clearly from that point. Just remember that preparation before painting applies to figures as much as it does to models. :)

You'll do great."

I hope this helps you get started my friend.

Ok, this is the Corsair pilot still in the spruce, I'll start with this today.  Hopefully I can utilize the pilot for the F4U-1 Corsair.  

If anyone has a tip on how to paint figures, please let me know as I'm only a beginner modeler.  Thank you in advance.

Toshi

To GMorrison,

You sir, have a wealth of knowledge!  I hope someday in that I can have at the very least, 50% of your knowledge.  Thank you for the read and right.

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.

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.

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

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

Looking good Toshi, one of my favorite planes.

Mike

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.

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.

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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

To Roger_Wilcox,

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

Toshi

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

To Bish,

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

Toshi

To MBrindos,

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

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.

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.

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.

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