Tamiya 1/72 F4U-1D RNZAF

[A4K]

Great stuff mate, but those 109 wheels won't fit...
What decals did you use? Tgey captured the 'painted over' look of the port roundel vert well (where the US Star was overpainted with the kiwi roundel)

 

[Wurger]

 

[Ruud]

Great stuff mate, but those 109 wheels won't fit...
What decals did you use? Tgey captured the 'painted over' look of the port roundel vert well (where the US Star was overpainted with the kiwi roundel)

These are the Ventura ones. Thin enough and strong colors. But also a bit stiff, fragile, and don't like to move 5 seconds after being put down. The port wing is a nice touch.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Ruud]

just about done. i need to paint the lights their proper colors.

 

[fubar57]

Really love those markings

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Awesome mate.

 

[Ruud]

it's 99% done i think. Turned out good. Bit light on the weathering. Not sure if i'll add the antenna wires or more chipping etc.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very nice and as George says, impressive markings.

 

[A4K]

Looks great to me mate.
These are the only photos of her I know of.

Source: NZ5416 - "TUTAE WERA"
Behind NZ5332, Rukuhia Storage Depot:

Source: Corsair "Tutae Wera" | Wings Over New Zealand

Source: 'Pacific Corsair - The Vought Corsair in New Zealand Service' by Robert E Montgomery, with David J Duxbury.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

it's 99% done i think. Turned out good. Bit light on the weathering. Not sure if i'll add the antenna wires or more chipping etc.

Looking very smart.

Looks great to me mate.
These are the only photos of her I know of.
View attachment 772775
Source: NZ5416 - "TUTAE WERA"
Behind NZ5332, Rukuhia Storage Depot:
View attachment 772776
Source: Corsair "Tutae Wera" | Wings Over New Zealand
View attachment 772779
Source: 'Pacific Corsair - The Vought Corsair in New Zealand Service' by Robert E Montgomery, with David J Duxbury.

Great pics Evan, they have been added to mt collection for a big 1/32 build.

 

[A4K]

In mine too for my 1:72 build Vic!

 

[Ruud]

thanks y'all!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Ruud]

Looks great to me mate.
These are the only photos of her I know of.
View attachment 772775
Source: NZ5416 - "TUTAE WERA"
Behind NZ5332, Rukuhia Storage Depot:
Source: 'Pacific Corsair - The Vought Corsair in New Zealand Service' by Robert E Montgomery, with David J Duxbury.

i just noticed that this picture shows yellow bomb mission markings. Time to dig through the decal stash.

 

[Grant Barr]

Beautiful work - can't believe it is 1/72!! I think my eyes would explode trying to work on 1/72 nowdays...

 

[A4K]

i just noticed that this picture shows yellow bomb mission markings. Time to dig through the decal stash.

Good spotting! Yeah, only visible in that one photo. (All the decal companies missed that, or didn't see that photo)

 

[Lucky13]