Jay Jay

TY for the info Toshi. I will definately pick up the CA as I have a Hobby Lobby near me.  it's ironic that you live near Cleveland and purchase stuff from Florida where I live now and used to live in Cleveland.

 

Toshi

TY for the info Toshi. I will definately pick up the CA as I have a Hobby Lobby near me.  it's ironic that you live near Cleveland and purchase stuff from Florida where I live now and used to live in Cleveland.

roger_wilco

I'm late to the party as usual but I must say:She looks great Toshi! When you open up your model aircraft museum do consider a postion for me.Maybe lead model kit duster? 

 

Toshi

I'm late to the party as usual but I must say:She looks great Toshi! When you open up your model aircraft museum do consider a postion for me.Maybe lead model kit duster? 

scottrc

Great job on the Corsair Toshi.  you have come a long way in your skills.  The Walker Bulldog is a fun kit, I built mine in a weekend and I am far from ever building much armor. Hope to see you build a battleship. Scott

 

Toshi

scottrc

Great job on the Corsair Toshi.  you have come a long way in your skills.  The Walker Bulldog is a fun kit, I built mine in a weekend and I am far from ever building much armor. Hope to see you build a battleship. Scott

 

Toshi

Great job on the Corsair Toshi.  you have come a long way in your skills.  The Walker Bulldog is a fun kit, I built mine in a weekend and I am far from ever building much armor. Hope to see you build a battleship. Scott

Jay Jay

WOW Toshi you've done a wonderfully gorgeous build !

Question;  how did you attach the antenae and what did you use for the lines, it looks so life -like with no glue blobs anywhere?

Maybe Mrs. santa will get me a 1/32 for Christmas lol

 

2 East Nine Mile Road Pensacola, FL 32534

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It can stretch up to 700 times it's actual length, and works really well with CA.  The EZ-Line I purchased is the one made for 1:48 kits.  EZ-Line also comes in 1:72 up to 1:32, if my memory serves me right.  LOL!

The CA I used is Extreme Power.  You can purchase these from Hobby Lobby.  I purchased the Thick and Thin.  Make sure you buy the glueing tips.  

Toshi

WOW Toshi you've done a wonderfully gorgeous build !

Question;  how did you attach the antenae and what did you use for the lines, it looks so life -like with no glue blobs anywhere?

Maybe Mrs. santa will get me a 1/32 for Christmas lol

The Migrant

Nice work, Toshi 

 

 

 

Toshi

Gamera

She looks great Toshi, congrads!!!

As to the airbrush, it's much like your music, the only way to master it is to practice, practice, and practice. The nice thing about modeling here is you can always paint over it if you don't like the results.

And very cool Arizona and M41, those should be fun to build, the 1/32nd Mosquito though I'd be rather intimidated!

 

Toshi

plasticjunkie

Your builds are getting better as you go. I thought the chrome Mustang was good but this Corsair rocks. Great job.

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

patrick206

Toshi - A great job you did, building this kit of such a fine old war bird as the Corsair. Super nice paint application, you have really advanced your airbrushing skills. 

Enjoy the tank and Arizona builds, we'll all watch to see them on the "assembly line." Thanks for all the posts and photos.

A very Merry Christmas and the best of New Years to you and your family.

Patrick

 

 

 

 

Thank you sir.  I really appreciated your continued vigilance on all of my blogs.  I hope these words can continue to serv this forum otthrvt mpo

 

 

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Please except my apologies as I mentally and physically was not myself as you can see in my reply to you.  I try my best each day, but there are days when I'm unable to manage myself.  Thank you for your unerstanding, and thank you in advance.

Toshi

Nice work, Toshi 

She looks great Toshi, congrads!!!

As to the airbrush, it's much like your music, the only way to master it is to practice, practice, and practice. The nice thing about modeling here is you can always paint over it if you don't like the results.

And very cool Arizona and M41, those should be fun to build, the 1/32nd Mosquito though I'd be rather intimidated!

Your builds are getting better as you go. I thought the chrome Mustang was good but this Corsair rocks. Great job.

infofrog

Nice job look forward to the tank build . Rick

 

Toshi

patrick206

Toshi - A great job you did, building this kit of such a fine old war bird as the Corsair. Super nice paint application, you have really advanced your airbrushing skills. 

Enjoy the tank and Arizona builds, we'll all watch to see them on the "assembly line." Thanks for all the posts and photos.

A very Merry Christmas and the best of New Years to you and your family.

Patrick

 

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Toshi - A great job you did, building this kit of such a fine old war bird as the Corsair. Super nice paint application, you have really advanced your airbrushing skills. 

Enjoy the tank and Arizona builds, we'll all watch to see them on the "assembly line." Thanks for all the posts and photos.

A very Merry Christmas and the best of New Years to you and your family.

Patrick

wing_nut

No one can accuse you having grass growing under your feet. Nicely done.

 

Toshi

Bish

Thats another cracking build Toshi, really nice job on this.

And looks like the Mrs is keeping you busy.

 

Toshi

BrandonK

Nice one Toshi. Love them Corsairs!!! Another rapid build too. Man, you do good, fast work.

BK

 

Toshi

Thats another cracking build Toshi, really nice job on this.

And looks like the Mrs is keeping you busy.

Nice one Toshi. Love them Corsairs!!! Another rapid build too. Man, you do good, fast work.

BK

In memory of December 7 Mrs. Toshi recommended the Revell 1:426 USS Arizona.  Especially so since we were both born in Honolulu, Hawaii.  I also received as a gift from Mrs. Toshi a Tamiya 1:35 M41 US Tank Walker Bulldog.  I hope everyone enjoys my next set of builds.  Thank you very much and have a nice Christmas! 

Toshi

To my fellow forum members,

I've finally completed the Chance/Vought F4U-1 Corsair.  As with the majority of Tamiya model kits, this one supersedes most of the 1:32 products.  I'm up for the challenge in not only purchasing but building in it's proper context.  At the very near future, I have been given the; "Go ahead" from Mrs. Toshi, I will purchase and build the 1:32 Tamiya  "Mossie"!

As for this kit, the spruce were nicely placed individually in a stapled plastic bag.  Even her massive amount of instructions followed by the biggest question all modelers have is; "Where in the world do I put this?

My sister in law purchased a stand for me to display my models.  Even Mrs. Toshi said that she will move out of the den to give room to all my model kits.  Currently, I'm ecstatic!

Mrs. Toshi and I went on an excursion to where else?  Hobby Lobby!  Upon our arrival, Mrs. Toshi asked if I wanted the Iwata Eclipse, to which I've declined on several occasions.  Personally, I need to hone my skill in the airbrushing technique.  Once I feel comfortable, I told Mrs. I will then take it to the next level.  For your viewing, I have taken several shots, I hope and wish every one a wonderful Christmas.  

Toshi

scottrc

Toshi, the more I watch you progress, the more I hope the cat jumps up and squashes my current 1/32 Corsair I have on the shelf so that I will have room and an excuse to build this kit.  You really are doing a great, detailed review of it.

 

Toshi

Toshi, the more I watch you progress, the more I hope the cat jumps up and squashes my current 1/32 Corsair I have on the shelf so that I will have room and an excuse to build this kit.  You really are doing a great, detailed review of it.

allan

Toshi, The reason you are a fan of the Corsair is the same reason its my favorite WW2 plane - the TV show. Hahaha. It made such an indelible mark on me.

 

Toshi

Jay Jay

I second the "WOO HOO "  This is your best yet and I'm excited to be watching your WIP, Toshi.  TY for posting all this.

 

Toshi

Gamera

Woohoo, with the beautiful blue she's really really starting to look like a Corsair! 

 

Toshi

I second the "WOO HOO "  This is your best yet and I'm excited to be watching your WIP, Toshi.  TY for posting all this.

Woohoo, with the beautiful blue she's really really starting to look like a Corsair! 

Just a couple of pics from last night.

Toshi

Newtothis

Great work so far!  I have just started this kit myself.  I'll put pics up soon too :)

 

Toshi

allan

I am loving this.  Did I mention this happens to be my favorite WW2 plane?

 

 

Thanks for always being there for me on my threads.  I really appreciate it!

Toshi 

Great work so far!  I have just started this kit myself.  I'll put pics up soon too :)

I am loving this.  Did I mention this happens to be my favorite WW2 plane?

To my fellow forum members,

I have here the main fueselage of the Corsair.  I still need to touch it up, clean it up, and do some type of wash.  Thank you all for the support.

Toshi

infofrog

I'm so jealous . I want that model .. You are doing A super dooper good job Rick

 

Toshi

Gamera

Allan: That is cool, thanks for the link!

Toshi: Yay! I think masking maybe my most hated part of aircraft modeling, good to see you're though that! 

 

Toshi

roger_wilco

It's looking really good Toshi.Looks like a very complex kit overall.

 

Toshi

Allan: That is cool, thanks for the link!

Toshi: Yay! I think masking maybe my most hated part of aircraft modeling, good to see you're though that! 

It's looking really good Toshi.Looks like a very complex kit overall.

Here is what I worked on after dinner.

Toshi

Gamera

 

 

Lol, I meant crazy as in far-out, awesome instead of insane!

 

And yeah, those pre-cut masks are expensive but they're worth every penny!

 

Well, yeah, its quite far out.  Check this out, they put the gull wings upside down:

http://gadzetomania.pl/4612,najciekawsze-wynalazki-projekty-i-prototypy-ii-rzeczypospolitej-cz-1

Well, I guess its the right way up.

Toshi,

Nice work on the masks. Im never going to build my Corsair into the birdcage type. lol

Toshi

 

 

allan

And the wings come on.  I dont think its crazy.  I think the inverted gull is sexy!

 

 

 

 

You know allan, she does have some nice curves!   LOL!  Thanks for the visit.

 

Toshi

 

Lol, I meant crazy as in far-out, awesome instead of insane!

And yeah, those pre-cut masks are expensive but they're worth every penny!

scottrc

At least the masks have lines you can follow. And yout did fine.  Beats the old method of putting Frisket or masking tape over the canopy and trying to cut out the frames.  I have done that for too many years and am now willing to pay for the die cut masks.  

 

Toshi

wing_nut

I agree, that was tedious. The good news was though that once cut they fit great. Do a cracker jack job here Toshi.

 

Toshi

At least the masks have lines you can follow. And yout did fine.  Beats the old method of putting Frisket or masking tape over the canopy and trying to cut out the frames.  I have done that for too many years and am now willing to pay for the die cut masks.  

This process is very tedious.  These canopy maskings on all of the 1:32 series Tamiya aircraft are not precut.  You must cut these out yourselves.  This took most of my day, I just don't have steady hands anymore.

Toshi

allan

And the wings come on.  I dont think its crazy.  I think the inverted gull is sexy!

 

Toshi

infofrog

Looking very good . Hows the manual . What I seen , they look awesome Rick

 

Toshi

Bish

She is coming along really nicely Toshi.

 

Toshi

scottrc

Yes, its RC, and its a baby compared to the 1/4 scale and 1/3 scale monsters most guys build. I am limited with space, so 1/8 is the largest I go. It looks like your Tamiya model is a scale detailers dream kit.  Can't wait to see more.

 

Toshi

And the wings come on.  I dont think its crazy.  I think the inverted gull is sexy!

Yes, its RC, and its a baby compared to the 1/4 scale and 1/3 scale monsters most guys build. I am limited with space, so 1/8 is the largest I go. It looks like your Tamiya model is a scale detailers dream kit.  Can't wait to see more.

scottrc

Toshi, looks great, so much like a full size build.  I really like the detail in your kit. I know about those gull wings, they are a buggar, especially building them out of wood.  Attached is my 1/8 scale Corsair.  This explains why I am out of room for another one even in 1/32.  My ceilings are only 5'-10" high.

 

Toshi

Gamera

Yeap, really starting to look like a Corsair now with those crazy inverted gull wings! 

 

Toshi

Toshi, looks great, so much like a full size build.  I really like the detail in your kit. I know about those gull wings, they are a buggar, especially building them out of wood.  Attached is my 1/8 scale Corsair.  This explains why I am out of room for another one even in 1/32.  My ceilings are only 5'-10" high.

Yeap, really starting to look like a Corsair now with those crazy inverted gull wings! 

This is the extent of the build as of last night.  Thank you for the visits and support.

Toshi

plasticjunkie

These Tamiya kits are just a pleasure to build. The pit and IP are looking outstanding.

 

Toshi

These Tamiya kits are just a pleasure to build. The pit and IP are looking outstanding.

Greg

Coming along nicely, Toshi.

Nice to see this WIP. I have one in my small stash, gives me some idea what it's all about.

 

Toshi

BrandonK

It's starting to look like a Corsair !!!

 

BK

 

Toshi

Coming along nicely, Toshi.

Nice to see this WIP. I have one in my small stash, gives me some idea what it's all about.

It's starting to look like a Corsair !!!

BK

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday.  I only have a few pics to show some progress in the Corsair build.

Toshi

Bish

Great progress Toshi, she is coming along nicely.

 

allan

With every kit and with every new post its becoming harder and harder to believe you only started doing this relatively recently.  Keep up the great job Toshi!

 

Toshi

With every kit and with every new post its becoming harder and harder to believe you only started doing this relatively recently.  Keep up the great job Toshi!

Here is some progress for Monday evening.

Toshi

Gamera

Very nice work on the cockpit here too Toshi! Although after the 'Silver Surfer' the Corsair needs a name too- maybe 'Blue Bullet???'

Sorry to hear about you dropping your older Corsair, I know how that feels, I dropped a 1/35th Jadgpanzer IV on the basement concrete floor a few years ago when airbrushing her. And nice of you to donate your builds to different people, I hope they have a good home. I figure all mine will end up in a dumpster when I go belly up. 

PS: I went ahead and ordered the Tamiya A6M 51 Zero from HLJ. Of course it was backordered, hopefully it will be here in time for a little Christmas present to myself. 

 

You will not be disappointed with the Zero build.  It is exceptional beyond belief.  You will be pleasantly surprised.  

Toshi

Very nice work on the cockpit here too Toshi! Although after the 'Silver Surfer' the Corsair needs a name too- maybe 'Blue Bullet???'

Sorry to hear about you dropping your older Corsair, I know how that feels, I dropped a 1/35th Jadgpanzer IV on the basement concrete floor a few years ago when airbrushing her. And nice of you to donate your builds to different people, I hope they have a good home. I figure all mine will end up in a dumpster when I go belly up. 

PS: I went ahead and ordered the Tamiya A6M 51 Zero from HLJ. Of course it was backordered, hopefully it will be here in time for a little Christmas present to myself. 

scottrc

Toshi, your are making that cockpit look easy. In fact, I now want to build one of the Tamiya 1/32 kits. Problem is, I need another 1/32 Corsair like I need a second nose. I have zero place to put one. But it looks so nicely engineered.

 

Toshi

BrandonK

Top notch pit work Toshi. Just simply stunning work. Excellent.

BK

 

Toshi

Top notch pit work Toshi. Just simply stunning work. Excellent.

BK

To modelcrazy,

No way, you're crazy!  LOL!  Pun intended.  You've been building a lot longer than I have and I am only now feeling confortable with building and assembling model kits as a whole.  

I've been drawing inspiration from your Tamiya 1:32 P-51 Mustang!

Toshi

Here is what's been done on this beautiful day in Streetsboro, Ohio.  Although cold, the sun has been shining, Mrs. Toshi, the love of my life, and the three cats get to spend time with me today.  I'm so happy!  What's even greater is the fact that I get to build my model kits surrounded by loved ones.  

Toshi

allan

I leave the forums for a week and Toshi is on page 2 of yet another build.  Wow.  And your cockpit WIP is pretty impressive to boot! 

 

If I had your quick-build skills I wouldnt be staring at the boxes cluttering my hobby room wondering what to do.

 

Toshi

knox

  Toshi,  really nice job on your ip.  I don't comment as much as I should, but I always try to follow your builds.  You just keep getting better.      

  I hope you know that you are pretty much a one man group build.  We may have to ask FSM to create a category just for your work        

  I also think it's great what you're doing with some of your models. Just keep building please. It's fun being a " Toshi groupy".                 knox

 

Toshi

patrick206

Mighty nice work Toshi, great job on the IP, your construction and finish abilities are first rate. I still say you'll be ready for an entry at an IPMS convention very soon, great job so far.

Patrick

 

Toshi

BrandonK

Your skills continue to improve with each build. Really nice work on that pit. This one will be your best yet, I can feel it.

BK

 

Toshi

wing_nut

The cockpit is really taking shape. looks great.

 

Toshi!

Jay Jay

Wow Toshi, you're knocking this one out of the park.  beautiful, beautiful job on the pit. You're detail painting is excellent.

 

Toshi

Bish

ye, some nice work on the pit, never seen a kit IP go together like that before, really nice.

 

Toshi

Thank you modelcrazy, my first Tamiya 1:32 Corsair was a challenge.  This build is as well, the only differentiation is that I have the older Corsair build to utilize as a template.  Thank you for the read and reply!

Toshi

I leave the forums for a week and Toshi is on page 2 of yet another build.  Wow.  And your cockpit WIP is pretty impressive to boot! 

If I had your quick-build skills I wouldnt be staring at the boxes cluttering my hobby room wondering what to do.

  Toshi,  really nice job on your ip.  I don't comment as much as I should, but I always try to follow your builds.  You just keep getting better.      

  I hope you know that you are pretty much a one man group build.  We may have to ask FSM to create a category just for your work        

  I also think it's great what you're doing with some of your models. Just keep building please. It's fun being a " Toshi groupy".                 knox

Mighty nice work Toshi, great job on the IP, your construction and finish abilities are first rate. I still say you'll be ready for an entry at an IPMS convention very soon, great job so far.

Patrick

Your skills continue to improve with each build. Really nice work on that pit. This one will be your best yet, I can feel it.

BK

Wow Toshi, you're knocking this one out of the park.  beautiful, beautiful job on the pit. You're detail painting is excellent.

Outstanding IP Toshi.

To my fellow forum members,

The cockpit is slowly taking shape.  This time around, I'm thinking of a possible clean build in-flight on the Tamiya stand, just like my previous build, the P-51 Silver Edition "Silver Surfer".  But we shall see.  Until then I only have a very, very small progress report below.

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!

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

To modelcrazy,

LOL, I'll be waiting.  I think?  LOL!

Toshi

I'm here Toshi,

Don't start without me.

lawdog114

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

 

Toshi

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

BK

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

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!

scottrc

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

 

Toshi

crown r n7

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

 

Toshi

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

BK

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

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.

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

 

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

Here is a you tube video series on that plane

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

He does a great job

Enjoy

Rick

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".