Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage redux

[JohnB]

Since I'm burned out right now on the Mossie I think it's time for another Corsair (my standby for the burnout cure). In keeping with my usual build process, I have begun painting most of the interior, wheels, canopy, etc. All that will be done and ready when I get to that portion of the build.

[smitty44]

You could copy and paste one of numerous corsair builds, there have been so many, and we would never know!

[JohnB]

Maybe so Smitty but I would know. No fun in doing that.

[Clunkmeister]

And I made it halfway through exactly one......

Maybe someday I’ll finish it. 

[Martinnfb]

This is going to be fun, Go John ! 

[BlrwestSiR]

Here comes the salmon!

What are your plans for markings?

Carl

[JohnB]

36 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

This is going to be fun, Go John ! 

Love those Tamiya Corsair kits. LOL

[JohnB]

27 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Here comes the salmon!

What are your plans for markings?

Carl

Yes indeed! LOL Right now I'm planning on this one. The decals are from HGW and are "wet transfers".

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Nice! Not many Corsairs with noseart.

Carl

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

Hi John. Have you ever built a Corsair in RNZAF colours?

 

[Bomber_County]

You’re going to finish another one before I even finish one......

[Old Dog]

Do you use an off the shelf color for the salmon or is it a custom mix ?

[JohnB]

9 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said:

Hi John. Have you ever built a Corsair in RNZAF colours?

 

Not as yet.

[JohnB]

4 hours ago, Old Dog said:

Do you use an off the shelf color for the salmon or is it a custom mix ?

I use a custom mix. RLM 23 red with some white and small amount of yellow added. All Model Master.

[JohnB]

8 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

You’re going to finish another one before I even finish one......

LOL! Well get with the program!

[JohnB]

14 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Nice! Not many Corsairs with noseart.

Carl

I've never used any HGW decals before. It looks like you have to use a lot of care going by the instructions. We will see!

[Martinnfb]

weathering time

[JohnB]

26 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

weathering time

Lotsa weathering there.

[JohnB]

I decided to take inventory of my built Tamiya Corsairs in 1/32.

F4U-1 Birdcage ------- 6 (Not including the one I'm building now.)

F4U-1A --------------- 3

F4U-1D --------------- 3

Plus 3 more in my stash (1 of each).

LOL

Also, 1 Trumpeter -1D built.

Obviously I really like the Birdcage.

[Bomber_County]

Hope you asked for discount for Mr Tamiya.........

[JohnB]

Progress as of today.

 

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

That is sweet, John. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Very nice there John. Are you still using those Fine Molds belts?

Carl

[JohnB]

Thanks guys. Yes, still using the FineMolds belts. My eyes and shaky hands aren't up to threading the other type.

[1to1scale]

I guess there are some constants in our universe....gravity....taxes....John building a Corsair....