Tamiya 1/48th Scale Corsair USS Saidor

[jimh]

Just finished up this F4U-1D/FG1-D from Tamiya. Such a beautiful kit, this thing builds itself. I experimented a lot with this build. It's painted with Tamiya, Alclad, and Mr. Color paints, all airbrushed through an Iwata at 10-15psi. I used the hairspray chipping method for the wing, oil paints for paint fading and a salt filter for the prop wear. Youtube tutorials are invaluable! This model is an homage to Brian Reynolds (now sold) recent restoration that he kept at the Olympic Flight Museum. This was the first Corsair I saw in person at the Columbus Ohio Airshow in 1976 when she was still owned by the Canadian Warplane Heritage.

Jim

 

[Snautzer01]

Very nice.

 

[Wurger]

Agree.

 

[rochie]

Really great job

 

[Ron Pearcy]

Lovely job, I've built this kit myself and it's a corker.

 

[Airframes]

Very nicely done Jim, a convincing finish, not overdone.

 

[jimh]

Thanks guys...I'm still in awe at the quality of this kit...and it's 20 years old if I read right. First and not the last tamiya!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work!

 

[Warbird Kid]

AWESOME JOB JIM! She looks ready to take off! Especially love the cocked tailwheel. SO many amazing models I see with a straight locked tailwheel, always looks a little less realistic than me.

 

[fubar57]

Turned out very nice, love the markings

 

[bdefen]

Just finished up this F4U-1D/FG1-D from Tamiya. Such a beautiful kit, this thing builds itself. I experimented a lot with this build. It's painted with Tamiya, Alclad, and Mr. Color paints, all airbrushed through an Iwata at 10-15psi. I used the hairspray chipping method for the wing, oil paints for paint fading and a salt filter for the prop wear. Youtube tutorials are invaluable! This model is an homage to Brian Reynolds (now sold) recent restoration that he kept at the Olympic Flight Museum. This was the first Corsair I saw in person at the Columbus Ohio Airshow in 1976 when she was still owned by the Canadian Warplane Heritage.

Jim

Gorgeous! I like the mention of the cocked tailwheel - matches the rudder position I have the 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair waiting to be built. Kit #61046. Decal set includes VF-17 USS Bunker Hill, VMF-213 USMC, and VMF(N)-532 USMC. I'll check out the hairspray chipping method and other techniques you used.

Question: Is the tape over the wing gun muzzles a storage protection measure to keep them clean for the next mission?

 

[jimh]

Gorgeous! I like the mention of the cocked tailwheel - matches the rudder position I have the 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair waiting to be built. Kit #61046. Decal set includes VF-17 USS Bunker Hill, VMF-213 USMC, and VMF(N)-532 USMC. I'll check out the hairspray chipping method and other techniques you used.

Question: Is the tape over the wing gun muzzles a storage protection measure to keep them clean for the next mission?

Thanks bdefen, I try to animate the controls on all my builds, kinda gives it some 3D dimension. I'm glad you like it. The tape over the guns seems to be a measure for dirt and salt air protection. A lot of ETO ground crews did the same thing. I highly recommend watching 'Scale A Ton" and "Plasmo" on youtube...brilliant tutorials. Good luck with your builds!!! Thanks for writing.

Jim