Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair - Work in progress

Maybe two coats of primer were applied only to areas where no further paint was to come.

Hi guys,

I am about to finally begin actual work on this beautiful kit and I have a question about the wing root exposed primer. I read that for the early Corsairs, prior to mid 1943, the inside of the cowl, rear tail wheel bay, etc. are in salmon pink, but I am not sure which primer should weathered wing roots show. As I understood, the pink salmon was actually intentionally modified YZC second coat so that they would be sure that the aircraft recieved two coats of primer.

I ask because I have only seen models with YZC showing on the wing roots.

Thanks in advance,

Nikola

wpwar11

Found some pictures of that build.

 

Nice! Thanks! Great inspiration.

wpwar11

You're going to love building this model.  It's easily the most fun I've had building plastic model airplanes.  The fit and detail are just incredible.  I used HGW belts and wet transfers.  Montex mask instead of the kit decals.  Only regret is I used the kits vinyl wheels instead of aftermarket.  Looks like you got the wheels covered.  I'll definitely build this again.  Enjoy.

 

Thanks Wpwar. I am very eager to start! :)

Found some pictures of that build.

You're going to love building this model.  It's easily the most fun I've had building plastic model airplanes.  The fit and detail are just incredible.  I used HGW belts and wet transfers.  Montex mask instead of the kit decals.  Only regret is I used the kits vinyl wheels instead of aftermarket.  Looks like you got the wheels covered.  I'll definitely build this again.  Enjoy.

oortiz10

Wait. What? Two Corsairs at the same time? Nice.

 

Arrr matey!

Wait. What? Two Corsairs at the same time? Nice.