Peterpools Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Thanks Chris for the very kind comments. Terrific kit and just shows how well Tamiya kits stand the test of time. Absolutely is going to be a centerpiece of my growing 48th scale collection. a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Wow, nicely done Peter! Way to kick off 2024! What's next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Thanks Mike, very much appreciated. In between the Corsair's painting stages, I started working on the new 1/48 MiniArt P-47D Bubble Jug; 82nd FS, 78 FG, Duxford, Summer of 1944 and will be finished out in RAF Dark Green and Sky. The 78th FG shared the base with two RAF Fighter Squadrons and the RAF paints were available, close enough in color to the USAAF OD and Neutral Gray and the rest is history. Should look pretty cool with a checkered nose. I've already had built the Tamiya Bubble Jug in a NMF and a checkered nose using the kit decals and no issues at all and she does look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Fantastic Peter, your Corsair looks sweet with your typical finish touch. What´s more to say about a kit, other than it shows the splendid signature of it´s maker. Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Thanks Rob so much for the very kind compliments on the Corsair. A fun and enjoyable build with no issues, typical Tamiya thorough and easy to follow instructions, kept me looking forward to being at the bench nearly every day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I love the P-47 and all the cool paint and pin-up schemes. Looking forward to watching your build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Mike Same here. Being a Long Island Boy and the home of both Republic and Grumman's (both long gone), their aircraft have always been my favorites. The P-47 is well underway way and by this weekend I'll try to have a build thread going. Loads of parts, finicky and nothing as precise as building a Tamiya kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 12/28/2023 at 2:48 PM, Peterpools said: Magic Factory Just saw, there are some detail sets out there made by Magic Factory specially for the Corsair, Peter. A set of figures and a superbly 3D-printed engine. The Modelling News: Construction Review PT I : P&W R-2800 Double Wasp & Separate display version from Magic Factory in 1/48th scale The Modelling News: Construction review PT II: 1/48th scale F4U Ground service (5 figure set) from Magic Factory Cheers Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Thanks Rob for the heads up - I'll absolutely look into the engine as I plan on building both Corsairs in the kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 This Peter came out really Nice Sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 Thank Kev, very much appreciated, a fun and relaxing build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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