David Hansen Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hi Everybody. Allow myself to introduce......uh, myself. I'm brand new to this forum and i have completed exactly ONE large scale aircraft model. Presented for your review is my 32nd scale Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage kit, built to depict the very first Goodyear- Manufactured FG-1 Corsair. I went from a gathering of pretty good, but unattributed photos, plus some excellent shots found in the AJ Press/ Kagero book on the Corsair. The closest i can narrow the time frame down to is about June of 1943. The model features Barracudacals cockpit placards and stencils, and Barracudacast resin Goodyear "Slick" tyres. Model is painted with a combination of Model Master enamels (interior), Tamiya fine white surface primer and Mr Color acrylic lacquers, Heavily adjusted for scale effect. Exterior stencils are from the Tamiya decal sheet, but the National Insignia were painted on using Mal Mayfield's Miracle Masks. Finally, i used the G-Factor Brass antenna post and pitot tube, I'm not very good with weathering, so the intent is to depict the aircraft fresh off the assembly line, out of the paint hangar. My apologies to those who've seen this model before, but if anyone has any questions i'm happy to answer them. David 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Experten Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Love it factory fresh is working 4me! The Goodyear Corsair's are my favourite as well,nice to see and like your work with the aerials. Am very pleased the Corsair's have taken over the forum for a small amount of time! Thanks for sharing and for photo's very clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Very nicely done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted March 12, 2016 Members Share Posted March 12, 2016 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted March 12, 2016 Administrators Share Posted March 12, 2016 Great looking bird, and a superb kit too. Birdcage always looks more rugged to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Welcome and very well done! Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hi David, welcome! Very nice Corsair! Was the gradual shift from white to sea blue your intention? I know that there were aircraft who indeed flew with this very soft graduation! Cheers, Erik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hi David, welcome! Very nice Corsair! Was the gradual shift from white to sea blue your intention? I know that there were aircraft who indeed flew with this very soft graduation! Cheers, Erik. Hi Erik, Yes that was exactly the intention, and exactly why i chose this particular subject. The way Goodyear transitioned the colours is a bit different from the way Vought did it, and the national insignia was located farther forward on the fuselage. White bars were eventually added, but in the beginning, it was roundels only. And i can tell you getting that blended transition was NOT easy. But it was worth it. Thanks for the good vibes! david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Great looking bird, and a superb kit too. Birdcage always looks more rugged to me. People either love or hate the Birdcage Corsair, i think because the heavily framed canopy reveals its prewar origins. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Not to mention the fabric covered outer wings and wooden ailerons. But a classic type altogether. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 nice build and welcome to LSM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Not to mention the fabric covered outer wings and wooden ailerons. But a classic type altogether. Cees Yes, the Vindicator, Kingfisher, Corsair and the SeaWolf are a study in contradicting construction techniques and engineering philosophies. But it was all done for a reason. And it worked. Granted, Chance Vought engineers were sometimes a little too clever by half... -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padubon Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 David, That is a very nice Corsair, and with that brand new look it looks great. I have not build a model with the "Factory fresh" look, but after seeing yours I would like to give it a try. Paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thanks Paulo, I decided that, with one exception, i will try to build my 32nd scale subjects in "Factory New " condition. Why? Because i SUCK at weathering. Am looking forward to the HpH 32nd scale Helldiver..... -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 'ozzy' Ostler Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Nice work bloke, my next project is a birdcage, but I plan to bash the snot out of it on the weathering side. I've got a fairly clean 1A so I want to dirty up the birdcage with ultimate weathering products 'concrete' after watching Paul's build from e-models. Nice work mate, congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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