**** DONE: GB-61 1/72 Vought F4U-1D CORSAIR - Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

[Ralph Haus]

Username: Ralph Haus
First name: Ralph
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Tamiya (kit 60752)
Model: Vought F4U-1D
Scale: 1/72

Finally jumping in. Many distractions have kept me away from the bench. Back to tiny parts again since this is the only kit I had in the stash that worked for this GB. Yeah! ANOTHER CORSAIR. Leaning to do the Bunker Hill, who can pas up a 'this end up' arrow. and a yellow nose??

The kit looks to be typical Tamiya quality and as such should go together without to many issues, and quickly. I'll spare all images of the sprues, most likely everyone has seen or built this kit?

I have started the interior detailing. The cockpit went well.

And some detailing of the insides. Decided, since it is so small, to just do brush painting.

And as always a question? I have looked at some builds and have not been able to determine just what color goes in the area under the front cockpit glass. Interior, exterior color??

 

[Wurger]

It looks like the cap above the indicator panel was black while the top edges of the cockpit sides were on NMF. It seems that was caused by the paint scraping mostly because there were the slide rails for the cockpit hood.

 

[Ralph Haus]

It looks like the cap above the indicator panel was black while the top edges of the cockpit sides were on NMF. It seems that was caused by the paint scraping mostly because there were the slide rails for the cockpit hood.

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Many thanks for the look up. If weathering heavily then the 'scraped off' paint would be the most realistic look. I suppose it was painted the same as exterior? In the second photo, to my eye, looks like it has a 'greenish' tint under the windshield?

 

[fubar57]

My Tamiya Corsair is calling for Semi-gloss Black but that ain't gonna happen. Going with Nato Black

 

[Wurger]

To some extent it was painted with the cockpit green or black. Please wait ...

 

[Wurger]

I suppose it was painted the same as exterior? In the second photo, to my eye, looks like it has a 'greenish' tint under the windshield?

No it was of the black or grey. Just the second pic has the incorrect colour balance and it is rather of a poor quality. Also the glass oft he windshield may cause the greenish appearance.

The two example of shots with different colour balance. Although the different tones the part under the winshield looks greyish. IMHO it is because of the matt paint that slightly faded because of the sun and the glass thickness there.

and the cockpit top edge

Anyway ... in the two B&W images it can be noticed that the hood above the pilot panel was of the black with quite a lot of the dust there.

the source: the net.

However it seems that the later variants could have it of the Dark Blue colour as the rest of the airframe outside. But the dust there can be noticed as well. Addtitianlly the appearance of the top edge of the cockpit side from the side view can be noticed too.

the source: https://cdn2.picryl.com/photo/2021/...ckpit-of-a-vought-f4u-corsair-93d356-1024.jpg

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nothing wrong with a F4U Ralph, it's certainly in my top 5.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Looking at Bill's F4U-1A build I'm back with another color question. Bill's is a 1/48 scale so that my be the difference, that and being a 1A? The wheel bays are called, on both, my 1D and Bill's 1A as being the 'cockpit green' (Tamiya XF-3:XF-5 mix). But the wheel cover insides are not called out the same? My 1/72 1D has the plate's inside the same as the out, the blue? Same for the rear wheel covers. SO, is the difference in colors due to the model, 1A vs 1D? Or just a Tamiya 1/48 instruction thing?

The 1A kit The 1D kit

Also, it appears that the 'dashboard' color may be answered with the 1A instruction? Black it is; or at least according to the 1/48 Tamiya?

 

[Wurger]

The colour of the wheel bay doors depends on the camouflage type. The blue ones ( Tamiya AS-8 ) can be found on Corsairs painted the US Navy Blue overall. Those F4U being of the early two-tone camo and the three-tone uniform had the colours different from the single-tone ones.

 

[fubar57]

Some reading for you Ralph from the guy who has written books on Corsairs and colours.... F4U-1D flap and gear bay colours

 

[Wurger]

And the the 'dashboard' color ... the factory shot .. IMHO the black.

the pic source: the net.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Thanks all. I'll paint as instructed then.

 

[Wurger]

Generally it may be stated that the inner surfaces of the wheel bay doors were painted with the same colour as the undersides of the fuselage. So if it was the grey colour these were of the grey inside. If the colour was the white then the white or a light grey. And if the Sea Blue the same on the inner surfaces.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice New build Ralph with plenty of good info.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one Ralph.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[Ralph Haus]

Color on. Used Vallejo Gloss Sea Blue (71.300). First time I also added the Vallejo Thinner and Flow Improver. Very pleased with outcome. Glossy enough that I can apply decals and not have to do a 'gloss' coat first. Other bits painted as well, so it shouldn't be long before this bird has legs and its ID.

 

[fubar57]

Looks great Ralph. Is the blue from a set? Internet sucks here an it takes forever for a page to load up

 

[Wurger]

 

[Ralph Haus]

Looks great Ralph. Is the blue from a set? Internet sucks here an it takes forever for a page to load up

No. I ordered (actually mistakenly twice) from Scalehobby, on line. Best prices that I've found on Vallejo (or any) paint. Better yet, I don't have to pay state sales tax and their shipping is reasonable.

Interner4? Can't be worse than.my 2-3 Mps?