Revell 1/48 F4U-4 Corsair

[Bear43]

Getting back to this kit now that the Camel is done.

 

[Bear43]

Making progress. I can say that the molds are very much showing their age. Lots of flash and wonky, misaligned seams. Not super horrible but it makes it more time consuming.

 

[Pantherman]

Making progress. I can say that the molds are very much showing their age. Lots of flash and wonky, misaligned seams. Not super horrible but it makes it more time consuming.

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I'm sure you will make it like new out of the box. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

Making progress. I can say that the molds are very much showing their age. Lots of flash and wonky, misaligned seams. Not super horrible but it makes it more time consuming.

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What's a model without a few challenges here and there? I know you'll make it work and look great.

 

[Bear43]

A lot of challenges on these wings but nothing I can't handle.

 

[Bear43]

Not sure how I'm going to deal with this. The fit of the windscreen is awful.

 

[GaryG64]

Not sure how I'm going to deal with this. The fit of the windscreen is awfulView attachment 110982

Crap! That is a conundrum. What about white glue (Elmer's)? What ever you choose I know you will make it work.

 

[Down Time]

Gently sand the cockpit area to fit the curves of the canopy, then tiny amounts of putty to shape, apply the putty with the tip of a pin.
It's what I did.

 

[Pantherman]

Not sure how I'm going to deal with this. The fit of the windscreen is awful.

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Maybe some moulding putty to fill the gaps. Roll it into a sausage the thickness you need to fill,then smooth the top out with a blade or dentist tool (I bought a set on amazon, great for fine filling work). Pantherman

 

[the Baron]

Making progress. I can say that the molds are very much showing their age. Lots of flash and wonky, misaligned seams...

I like to build Monogram kits, since I grew up on them. But yeah, I buy old or original boxings on the secondary market, to avoid problems with mold wear. And this kit had some loose tolerances even when it was new. I never understood why they designed the canopy the way they did.

 

[MystRacing]

Don't know for sure how well this will work, but I would cut a piece of plastic from the side of a plastic soda bottle and use a heat gun and scissors to cut and shape a new one. It's a common way to make canopies for scratch built foamcore rc airplanes. Don't know why it wouldn't work at a smaller scale. You can use the existing one as a template, cut a little oversized, and then just gradually cut and sand down till it fit. Having done a lot of scratch building I'm sure it's possible but might take a few tries, and might try your patients as well.

 

[Okie1949]

I've heard that Revell could be a hit or miss , I hope the B17 isn't a problem.

 

[TimM63]

Not sure how I'm going to deal with this. The fit of the windscreen is awful.

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I would contact Revell for a replacement. They sent Me a replacement part for free. I damaged it and they sent me the sprue.

 

[Bear43]

Aaaand one of my cats thought the rear aerial was a good toothpick...lol

 

[Bear43]

This was the little culprit. Her name is Lucy.

 

[Bear43]

Well, the rear canopy doesn't fit any better...sigh

 

[Down Time]

Same advice.

 

[Bear43]

I found with the rear that if I raise it up it fits the canopy framing rather well and the gap is only at the bottom then, so it will be straightforward to deal with.

 

[TimM63]

I found with the rear that if I raise it up it fits the canopy framing rather well and the gap is only at the bottom then, so it will be straightforward to deal with.

You could fill the gap with the clear parts cement/window maker.

 

[RayRay39.rs]

Making a start on this while also working on the Hawk and waiting for the Sopwith Camel to get here...

I knew this was an older kit but I didn't realize it was 60 year old molds. Overall it has rather minor flash and decent details. It is the old kit that has folding wings and raising landing gear so it should be a nice nostalgic build.

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I really like those old Revell kits. Takes Me back to My youth.