Trumpeter Corsair f4U1D 1/32

[VegasAWACER13]

Not sure how I got overspray on the canopy. Any tips for cleaning that up?

Put some thinner on a cotton bud and carefully wipe away the excess. Don't use too much thinner and mask over adjacent areas you want to keep the paint on.

 

[Ron2]

Nice! Impressive loadout and finish.
When you're done I hope you take some side and 3/4 shots as well!

What do you mean by "loadout" and "3/4" shots? Do you really think it turned out good even with my mistakes? I'm really going to try to slow down and work on fewer models at a time. I don't think my brain will ever let me be one of those guys that spends three months building one model but I'd really like to up my game and feel like slowing down is going to be a big part of that improvement.

 

[Ron2]

Put some thinner on a cotton bud and carefully wipe away the excess. Don't use too much thinner and mask over adjacent areas you want to keep the paint on.

Thanks. I'm assuming use my Ak thinner and not shelf lacquer thinner?

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Thanks. I'm assuming use my Ak thinner and not shelf lacquer thinner?

No worries. Whatever kind of thinner matches the paint you put on it.

 

[BarleyBop]

you really think it turned out good

... yup. Though I am often disappointed with my builds, or some aspect, moving the ball is moving the ball... the paint finish is beyond anything I could do at this point, even if you see the imperfections.
In a year's time we will both have progressed, this is a step along the way.
Maybe 'loadout' isn't the right term for aviation, basically armament and payload it is carrying!
3/4 is just referring to the position of the camera, not straight on, from an angle. Since I can't see your work in person, I'd like to admire it from different vantage points.
Cheers, and keep on building!

 

[Ron2]

... yup. Though I am often disappointed with my builds, or some aspect, moving the ball is moving the ball... the paint finish is beyond anything I could do at this point, even if you see the imperfections.
In a year's time we will both have progressed, this is a step along the way.
Maybe 'loadout' isn't the right term for aviation, basically armament and payload it is carrying!
3/4 is just referring to the position of the camera, not straight on, from an angle. Since I can't see your work in person, I'd like to admire it from different vantage points.
Cheers, and keep on building!

Got it and thanks for the feedback. I will post full photos, errors and all, when I get the final touches done. It's just a few minor details. I was so frustrated after mucking up the wings but I'd like to try another Corsair possibly with folded wings. This models directions were not clear to me at all and as much as I searched I could not find any help. I do feel like I'm improving and that's good. When I post final pics I'll explain some of the techniques I tried with this build. Have a good weekend!

 

[Ron2]

Winding down on this project. I've got some muck ups but overall I'm pretty pleased with it. Did some post shading, I think I prefer preshading. Also experimented with mixing satin and matte finish- used matte for cloth covered areas. Not sure how I got overspray on the canopy. Any tips for cleaning that up? I'm busy this weekend so will add finishing touches next week.

Ok. Officially done. Added a few finishing touches and cleaned up the canopy

 

[BarleyBop]

Very striking with that checkerboard nose and tail. Handsome build.

The Brits did fly them, but I'm to believe not in the Mediterranean, nor did the Americans: so no Corsair for me, likely a Martlet.

 

[Jantk14]

Nice! Looks good. That's a big bird. I'm looking at doing a 1/32 F14 but have no place to put it. Part of me doesn't care.

 

[Ron2]

Nice! Looks good. That's a big bird. I'm looking at doing a 1/32 F14 but have no place to put it. Part of me doesn't care.

I say go for it!

 

[Ron2]

Very striking with that checkerboard nose and tail. Handsome build.

The Brits did fly them, but I'm to believe not in the Mediterranean, nor did the Americans: so no Corsair for me, likely a Martlet.

Martlet? Is that a Wildcat? I've got a wildcat and hellcat in the lineup when I get some of my too many projects completed!

 

[BarleyBop]

Martlet?

Yup, F4F Wildcat in British service...

 

[Ron2]

Yup, F4F Wildcat in British service...

Are you British Mr barley bop?

 

[BarleyBop]

British

No, but I'm old enough to remember the Red Ensign before we got our maple leaf!

...and my interest in the North African campaign has led to a lot of reading on British (including Aussie, Kiwi and Indian), Italian, German, French and American forces, not to mention South African, Greek, Polish and the many colonial and African participants!

 

[Ron2]

No, but I'm old enough to remember the Red Ensign before we got our maple leaf!

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...and my interest in the North African campaign has led to a lot of reading on British (including Aussie, Kiwi and Indian), Italian, German, French and American forces, not to mention South African, Greek, Polish and the many colonial and African participants!

Lots of Canadians where I live- at least in the winter! I know practically nothing about the NA campaigns. I'll get around to it eventually. I did watch a blog this morning about the Tuskegee airmen. That was interesting and kind of mind boggling.

 

[user 22148]

Excellent work Ron, that's a lovely looking Corsair - you did a nice job on that.

Just so you don't feel alone - i currently have something like 13 kits in WIP all over my work area! That being said, sometimes it's good, and rather rewarding, to just concentrate on one for a bit and see it through to completion - I shall be doing this a bit mor ethis year as 13 is far too many. But saying that, sometimes its nice to just pick up a kit, tool around with it for a bit and then put aside for a few months. Do what suits you.

 

[user 22148]

Very striking with that checkerboard nose and tail. Handsome build.

The Brits did fly them, but I'm to believe not in the Mediterranean, nor did the Americans: so no Corsair for me, likely a Martlet.

I'd look into that (I'll check my ref's for you) - the FAA served all over and I'd be surprised if the Corsairs didn't get to the med at some point - certainly they had Hellcats in the Med and in the ETO during D-day. I could be wrong obviously - I'm actually kind of curious myself now.

 

[user 22148]

Martlet? Is that a Wildcat? I've got a wildcat and hellcat in the lineup when I get some of my too many projects completed!

They are indeed, although there were some fit differences between the Wildcats and the the early mk's of Martlet. They actually saw combat with the FAA in the Atlantic about a year before the US entered the war, and on the Artic Convoys to Russia - the FAA pilots loved them by all accounts.

 

[Ron2]

Excellent work Ron, that's a lovely looking Corsair - you did a nice job on that.

Just so you don't feel alone - i currently have something like 13 kits in WIP all over my work area! That being said, sometimes it's good, and rather rewarding, to just concentrate on one for a bit and see it through to completion - I shall be doing this a bit mor ethis year as 13 is far too many. But saying that, sometimes its nice to just pick up a kit, tool around with it for a bit and then put aside for a few months. Do what suits you.

Thank you Stuart! That's about what I have going. Sometimes I end up with an open kit simply because I miscalculated my paint and don't want to throw it away so I'll open a kit and spray a quick interior etc. sometimes I get to something tedious and just don't feel like doing it so I move on and sometimes I just want to build and not paint.

 

[user 22148]

Yep that sounds like me LOL! As long as we're having fun though - there's no issue!

 

[Ron2]

They are indeed, although there were some fit differences between the Wildcats and the the early mk's of Martlet. They actually saw combat with the FAA in the Atlantic about a year before the US entered the war, and on the Artic Convoys to Russia - the FAA pilots loved them by all accounts.

Had to look up FAA- that's what I love about this group, always learning something! I was listening to a blog about the p38 and they mentioned GB rejected them which I found to be interesting as they turned out to be quite the fighter. I haven't looked further but am assuming it had to do with the novel design approach or perhaps it was the shudder issue it had initially. I find it incredulous that both GB and the US have forgotten the pivotal role manufacturing played in ww2.

 

[user 22148]

Had to look up FAA- that's what I love about this group, always learning something! I was listening to a blog about the p38 and they mentioned GB rejected them which I found to be interesting as they turned out to be quite the fighter. I haven't looked further but am assuming it had to do with the novel design approach or perhaps it was the shudder issue it had initially. I find it incredulous that both GB and the US have forgotten the pivotal role manufacturing played in ww2.

Now that's an interesting subject that - why the RAF rejected the P-38? Personally I think its partly to do with the fact that the RAF already had a few twin engined fighters in development, namely the Westland Whirlwind, Mosquito and Beaufighter, but mainly to do with the fact that the RAF spec's ruined the aircraft. The one the RAF tested had had it's Superchargers removed, at the RAF request, as well as some other changes - all of which ruined it's performance, especially at the higher altitudes that were used in the ETO. I guess they had their reasons but it was a really stupid idea.

As for manufacturing in WWII - that's a massively interesting subject. I'd recommend James Hollands 'The War in the West' parts one to three. He goes into this sort of thing quite deeply and I have to say it over-turns some of the myths of WWII IMHO. Really interesting!

 

[Ron2]

Now that's an interesting subject that - why the RAF rejected the P-38? Personally I think its partly to do with the fact that the RAF already had a few twin engined fighters in development, namely the Westland Whirlwind, Mosquito and Beaufighter, but mainly to do with the fact that the RAF spec's ruined the aircraft. The one the RAF tested had had it's Superchargers removed, at the RAF request, as well as some other changes - all of which ruined it's performance, especially at the higher altitudes that were used in the ETO. I guess they had their reasons but it was a really stupid idea.

As for manufacturing in WWII - that's a massively interesting subject. I'd recommend James Hollands 'The War in the West' parts one to three. He goes into this sort of thing quite deeply and I have to say it over-turns some of the myths of WWII IMHO. Really interesting!

I will look into that! Thanks.

 

[mcs1056]

I have the itch to build a 1/32 Corsair. The pricetag on a Tamiya, while cheaper than a divorce, might create some...tension. Watching a Revell kit build video leads to quality concerns.

Would the Trumpeter be a happy medium?