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N4521U
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Thanks guys, but methinks This is my biggest wasted effort!
**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair - Carrier and Maritime Aircraft
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
In what way Bill! From my perspective it looks really good and authentic. 
A4K
Brigadier General
Great work Bill. They strike me as being a little oversized, but I assume you measured them.
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N4521U
Colonel
Limited as to tubing.
Oversize, eh!
A4K
Brigadier General
No offence meant Bill, you know that!
If I had half your skills...!
If I had half your skills...!
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N4521U
Colonel
Dontcha know it's Because of this forum! Before this fo r um I was painting my canopies white, so I didn't have to do the cockpits!No offence meant Bill, you know that!
If I had half your skills...!
I learned casting when I duplicated buttons to cover screw heads for sign displays.
I've been watching you guys build and that's what drives me.
A4K
Brigadier General
And in turn we're learning from you too Bill. I am atleast!
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N4521U
Colonel
Although I did work in the mechanical engineering design field for 16+ years as a drafter.
I've been taking things apart since I could hold a screwdriver, that helps.
When I was about 10 my grandparents got me a Transistor radio. Next time they visited,
it no longer worked.................. it was in pieces. I learned That from my grandfather!!!! That helped as well.
I've been taking things apart since I could hold a screwdriver, that helps.
When I was about 10 my grandparents got me a Transistor radio. Next time they visited,
it no longer worked.................. it was in pieces. I learned That from my grandfather!!!! That helped as well.
F-104nut
Staff Sergeant
NOICE start !!
Doing a good job Bill...and that's a fact.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice detailing Bill.
Looks good so far Bill!
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N4521U
Colonel
I can tell you now, these kits were designed to have flaps DOWN, not UP!
I've taped everything in place to create fits as they should be.
First the Blue. The tabs need to be removed, the holes filled and smoothed.
The White. These mating surfaces need a bit of sanding, the fits can be a bit too tight.
The Yellow. These two tabs are a real interference fit and need a pocket in the flap section.
Easier to do than thinning the tabs.
The Red. These are the actuator covers and should be In-Line, they are not. So I will Remove them.
I will replace them with something more realistic in styrene.
Now for the Other side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've taped everything in place to create fits as they should be.
First the Blue. The tabs need to be removed, the holes filled and smoothed.
The White. These mating surfaces need a bit of sanding, the fits can be a bit too tight.
The Yellow. These two tabs are a real interference fit and need a pocket in the flap section.
Easier to do than thinning the tabs.
The Red. These are the actuator covers and should be In-Line, they are not. So I will Remove them.
I will replace them with something more realistic in styrene.
Now for the Other side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A4K
Brigadier General
Yikes. Have fun with that Bill!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Got your work cut out for you. Flaps down for me!
I would check on the order for attaching of the flaps. It looks like you could put them inversely. Therefore there are the tabs ( blue ) that should fit the slots( blue ) there. The two tabs ( yellow ) are to glue to them the outer flap with the larger tab( blue ) and not marked smaller one.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I like mine with flaps down as well and checking pics of parked F4Us, the majority but not all have flaps down.
The first step to climb aboard is in the flap which needs to be down to reach.I like mine with flaps down as well and checking pics of parked F4Us, the majority but not all have flaps down.
Otherwise you need to step on the tire and climb over the leading edge.
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N4521U
Colonel
And the photo of mine is on the flight deck, pilot ready to go! Flaps up.I like mine with flaps down as well and checking pics of parked F4Us, the majority but not all have flaps down.
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