**** DONE: 1/32 F4U-1A 17740 - Allied Manufactured Aircraft

[Crimea_River]

Sorry mate. When I did my FAA Corsair, there was a guy over at Britmodeler who seemed to have tons of Corsair info but I don't remember who. Maybe do a search over there.

 

[Catch22]

I actually came in here to edit my post with a picture added, but I will go take a look Andy. I seem to remember a post over there too. It looks to me that it might actually be there, but maybe you eagle eyes can help me figure it out. I feel like I can just barely see it, as it's mostly obscured by the ventral vent. I apologize if the photo is large, but it kind of has to be so you can see it.

 

[Wurger]

As memo serves the bottom window of F4U-1s was overpainted often. The F4U-1A had there a plate riveted. But the panel lines of the window were still there.

Actually nobody will be peeping her.

 

[Crimea_River]

I'd put money on it being there:

 

[Catch22]

Yeah, I zoomed in like that on my end earlier too and couldn't decide, glad someone agrees.

 

[Wurger]

How about now?

 

[Catch22]

Now I'm more thinking it got painted over judging by that photo, but that it was there. That would account for the sudden colour change.

 

[Wurger]

I think the same.

 

[Catch22]

Well, to show I haven't been totally idle lately, I've got the following to show you. Nothing exciting.

Plan on putting a base of black on the areas with the interior green, and yellow zinc chromate on the gear wells, followed white.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Man that's a stunning kit. If I ever get a new display area, I'll need to think about bumping up to some 1/32 kits.

 

[Catch22]

Wait until I get to the engine! These Tamiya 1/32 kits are wonderful, worth every penny (to me anyway). It's not just how detailed they are, but they're very well designed and thought out. They go out of their way to avoid even having seams to fix, and those that are there don't need much attention. The surface detail and riveting is extremely subtle as well. You really don't need to buy any extras for them, but that's always hard to do.

Here are some sprue shots.

Vought F4U-1A Corsair Review by Brett Green (Tamiya 1/32)

 

[Wayne Little]

any start is a good start Cory!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Cory!

 

[T Bolt]

Wow Cory, that looks fairly complicated!. Very nice start there.

 

[JKim]

These recent Tamiya kits are undoubtedly the cream of the crop as far as injection molded models are concerned.

 

[Catch22]

Thanks guys, and they really are John, just a shame about the cost.

Anyways, I have some actual progress for you guys! On top of this I also have the fuselage together, but I don't have it pictured. I painted everything black first, then painted interior green on top.

EDIT: Looks like I need to touch up the control stick now that I've seen the last photo...

 

[fubar57]

Them's some nice looking innards Cory.

Geo

 

[Catch22]

Thanks Geo!

 

[Wurger]