JohnB Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 This kit has got to be one of the very best kits ever produced. Outstanding fit, etc and a real joy to build (I have built 3 so far! LOL). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Excellent work and nice weathering John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Beautiful! Got ta get one of those! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Beautiful! Got ta get one of those! I can highly recommend the kit Jonathan. It's really outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thank you for the inspiration to get off my butt and finish mine up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thank you for the inspiration to get off my butt and finish mine up! Go for it Frank! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 2, 2014 Members Share Posted July 2, 2014 Outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 That is, quite frankly .... GORGEOUS!!!! it's a beautiful build sir, you have every right to be as proud as punch with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 I certainly do appreciate the nice posts about this build. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 I really enjoy building the Tamiya F4U-1 kits and am REALLY looking forward to additional releases such as the F4U-1A/D, etc. Soon I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 REALLY looking forward to additional releases such as the F4U-1A/D, etc. Soon I hope. Me too !! Nice work as usual John... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks Mike. Now if Mr. Tamiya will get off his butt.........LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Where are you in Louisiana John? I hope to see this in person in one of the contest coming up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Where are you in Louisiana John? I hope to see this in person in one of the contest coming up! I'm in Shreveport. I rarely enter contests anymore though. Back in the 70's, 80's and 90's I'd go to 'em all. Too lazy now! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Scanlon Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Fantastic build, really like the finish on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Fantastic build, really like the finish on this. Thanks Steve. Glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Very nice build John. Not an original answer........ Cheers Cees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I hear ya John! Keep the builds and updates coming. Maybe some more close ups of this one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Corsair was the first 1/32 scale Tamiya kit I had built (I had built a lot of there 1/48 scale)since then I've built 5 P-51Ds 4 Mk VIII & 4 Mk IX's I've got another P-51K waiting to be built. Love'em all. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Corsair was the first 1/32 scale Tamiya kit I had built (I had built a lot of there 1/48 scale)since then I've built 5 P-51Ds 4 Mk VIII & 4 Mk IX's I've got another P-51K waiting to be built. Love'em all. Paul Some of the very best kits around for sure. I've been spoiled by them! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 I hear ya John! Keep the builds and updates coming. Maybe some more close ups of this one?? Okay Jonathon. Here are a couple more shots for ya. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Some of the very best kits around for sure. I've been spoiled by them! LOL Like Matt said.....Tamiya engineering makes everyone else look lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Like Matt said.....Tamiya engineering makes everyone else look lame. True but I think Hasegawa is narrowing the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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