Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1 Corsair in process. USMC VMF-213 livery

[bdefen]

Keeping busy during covid and inclement weather.....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[bdefen]

Thanks.
Hey, does anybody know which Corsair component is in the center of the fuselage underside between the exhaust pipes aft of the towing hook? Looks like it's on the bottom of the supercharger..

 

[bdefen]

Was gone antelope hunting with a buddy this past week. Lots of hunting, saw lots of critters, but the herd remained safe. Got a little more done before I left.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Very nice

Thanks.
Hey, does anybody know which Corsair component is in the center of the fuselage underside between the exhaust pipes aft of the towing hook? Looks like it's on the bottom of the supercharger..

I always thought it was part of the exhaust system. Need to check some books

 

[rochie]

Very nice

 

[Crimea_River]

I checked and have no info on that feature. Cory would have known.....

 

[Dana Bell]

Hi bdefen,

The unit is a cast aluminum air box assembly (part number VS-23658) and the three discs are backfire valves.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

My knowledge of US Navy / Marine aircraft markings of the period is a bit thin, but should there be a star insignia on top of each wing ?

 

[Crimea_River]

Early ones did

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Andy.

 

[bdefen]

Thanks for the ID of that part underneath. I had seen some photos that showed that airbox as black/dark like exhaust pipes, and other photos that showed it the same color as the rest of the underside. I suppose a few backfires could show a bit of carbon/exhaust streaking (perhaps a weathering item, eh?)

Crimea River's nice color photo gives me some more weathering ideas.

Thanks to all for your help!!

 

[Dana Bell]

If you are going to weather the fabric surfaces differently than the metal surfaces (a most excellent idea!) be sure to take your fabric all the way to the outer edge of the wing - as shown in the photo. Too often modelers notice that after they think they've finished weathering!

Cheers,


Dana

 

[bdefen]

Nice hint at the weathering differences! I had read that the Corsair did have some fabric-covered outer-surface areas. What portions of the wings, rudder, and horizontal stabilizer are fabric covered, and how does the weathering there differ from the aluminum-covered surfaces. (I'll bet Crimea River's photo above shows it, right?)

 

[bdefen]

Early ones did

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The Corsair in the photo above is my example.

Got the first bit of weathering first coat done. Aluminum chipping with a sponge and thinned Tamiya XF-16 Flat Aluminum. Brushed what I think are the fabric sections with a wash consisting of @ 80% Vallejo-type thinner, 10% 71.279 Insignia White. 5% each of 71.109 Faded P.R.U. Blue (blue gray). Added some more of the blues to the brushed wash for the remainder of the top side, and the blue sections underneath. Brushed the same thinner, 90%, and 10% Insignia White for the gray underside. Will apply a light coat of Vallejo Matt Medium before the oil streaking, exhaust stain process. Will use a combination of oil paints and pastel chalks for that phase.

Canopy, radio mast, and propeller will go on last.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks pretty beat up for sure.

 

[Wurger]