DaywalkerIf I could by every plane I wanted from Tamiya, I would. They go together so nice. And with my limited experience, a good fitting kit with nice detail sure helps.
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Kg she's really looking good so far!!!! Ignition wires.......there aren't enough of them. They look okay, but there are 2 plugs per cylinder. Other than that, it's looking great!!!!!!![Thumbs Up [tup]](/emoticons/icon_smile_thumbsup.gif) |
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I knew it. I was hoping someone would give me something to build on. I guess I didn't look at enough pictures. Thanks for the input, I'll remember it next corsair I do. Of course, I could barely see what I was doing putting one in, not sure how I'll be able to do running two wires. But also, I'm mainly an OOB builder, so these two engines I did this to are my classroom. I have an AM 1/48 Helldiver to start soon, gonna try to improve with it.
Found this pic at the web site below. I would have to go to 1/32 to try something like this.
http://www.kids.ct.gov/kids/cwp/view.asp?a=2731&q=330786
| Why is the Nose of the F4U Corsair So Long? The nose of the F4U Corsair was long to allow the use of the most powerful aircraft engine available at the time that the F4U was designed. This engine was the Pratt and Whitney R-2800, 18 cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine. The later engines developed over 2,400 maximum horse power. There was also a need to place an additional fuel tank between the engine and the cockpit. This made the nose even longer and made it difficult for pilots to see in front of the plane during take-offs and landings. It was also the reason that one of the nick names for the aircraft was "Hog Nose." This type of engine uses pistons just like the engines in most cars, except that the engine is round. It is called a "reciprocating engine." |
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