JohnB Posted November 8, 2020 Posted November 8, 2020 I'm considering a FAA Corsair for a future build and am wondering if anyone makes the wing tip sets for those a/c. I have heard it's easy but I'm lazy LOL. Thanks in advance for any help. 3
1to1scale Posted November 8, 2020 Posted November 8, 2020 I have never seen any in 1/32, but you might want to check out Trumpeter kits, you might be able to adopt if they had some. 2
1to1scale Posted November 8, 2020 Posted November 8, 2020 John, check out the Fundekals instructions, they point out a few minor differences, and to convert the tips, you just saw off the ends. I saw what you did with the P-63, this is a 30 minute mod for your skills. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/1/3/1184413-16-instructions.pdf 7 1
JohnB Posted November 8, 2020 Author Posted November 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: John, check out the Fundekals instructions, they point out a few minor differences, and to convert the tips, you just saw off the ends. I saw what you did with the P-63, this is a 30 minute mod for your skills. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/1/3/1184413-16-instructions.pdf Thanks for the info! I will check this out. 4
nmayhew Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 no-one makes any FAA updates which i have always found puzzling I have asked Roy at Barracuda and clearly no interest also discussed with Aerocraft and more recently Tim Perry, so I am hoping someone takes the plunge i have no interest in chopping up such an expensive kit, even if it is considered a very simply mod 4
JohnB Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 4 hours ago, nmayhew said: no-one makes any FAA updates which i have always found puzzling I have asked Roy at Barracuda and clearly no interest also discussed with Aerocraft and more recently Tim Perry, so I am hoping someone takes the plunge i have no interest in chopping up such an expensive kit, even if it is considered a very simply mod I too find it puzzling that no one has done this. It looks to me it would be a simple thing to make and would see a good bit of interest. Maybe folks are figuring Tamiya will issue a FAA version which I think would be a real possibility. Time will tell I suppose. 4
Bill_S Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 Revell did one many moons ago. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-h-297-380-royal-navy-corsair-ii--975779 3 1
JohnB Posted November 12, 2020 Author Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Bill_S said: Revell did one many moons ago. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-h-297-380-royal-navy-corsair-ii--975779 Thanks Bill. I wonder if the tips would fit the Tamiya kit? I'll check around and see if I can find one somewhere. Thanks again. No luck so far. Ebay, Hannants, Sealmodel, and Litlinx were no go's. 2
Bill_S Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 John, Revell provided shortened outer wings on that release. I would think it would be much easier to shorten the Tamiya wings. I have that Revell kit here somewhere; I can post some pictures if you's like - but it won't be until Monday. 4
JohnB Posted November 12, 2020 Author Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Bill_S said: John, Revell provided shortened outer wings on that release. I would think it would be much easier to shorten the Tamiya wings. I have that Revell kit here somewhere; I can post some pictures if you's like - but it won't be until Monday. Thanks Bill. I'd like to see a picture or two if it's no trouble. No hurry though. 3
Spitfire Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Built this one from the same boxing as above around 1994, updated it with new paint and decals in the noughties, it's a bit dusty now but you can see the wing tips . Cheers Dennis 7
JohnB Posted November 13, 2020 Author Posted November 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Spitfire said: Built this one from the same boxing as above around 1994, updated it with new paint and decals in the noughties, it's a bit dusty now but you can see the wing tips . Cheers Dennis Thank you Dennis. Now if I can just find the kit I might be able to cannibalize the wing tips, etc. 2
JohnB Posted November 13, 2020 Author Posted November 13, 2020 Okay guys. I've checked the Tamiya -1a kit and see it really wouldn't be too difficult to clip the wing tips, etc. SO......it's time to build a FAA Corsair. I've ordered the Eaglecal decal sheet and intend to do the overall GSB a/c from HMS Formidable. Stay tuned! LOL 7
Jeff Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 22 hours ago, JohnB said: Okay guys. I've checked the Tamiya -1a kit and see it really wouldn't be too difficult to clip the wing tips, etc. SO......it's time to build a FAA Corsair. I've ordered the Eaglecal decal sheet and intend to do the overall GSB a/c from HMS Formidable. Stay tuned! LOL Which bird from the Formidable, John? A local fellow from my home town flew off the Formidable.... 2
JohnB Posted November 14, 2020 Author Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeff said: Which bird from the Formidable, John? A local fellow from my home town flew off the Formidable.... Number 135 Jeff. 2
BlrwestSiR Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 Nice choice John. I've got those in the stash. I'm planing to cut and paste them into 115 from Formidable. One thing though, it's a Corsair IV which I believe would be a -1D instead of a -1A. Maybe double check which one? Carl 2
BlrwestSiR Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 Ok, just looked it up in Dana Bell's book. He says the Corsair IV could be either a -1A or a -1D. So that answers that. Carl 2
JohnB Posted November 14, 2020 Author Posted November 14, 2020 23 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Ok, just looked it up in Dana Bell's book. He says the Corsair IV could be either a -1A or a -1D. So that answers that. Carl Agreed Carl. I'm pretty sure it's a -1a. 3
Jeff Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 Not sure the mk IV is as cut and dried as what some of us may seem to think, and I am very happy to be proven wrong, but some of the designations 'may' have something to do with who built the aircraft..... Vought, GoodYear, Brewster etc... I am reading the War Diary of 1841 Sqdn FAA and this has been mentioned.... I need to, and am doing more reading and research here... this makes for interesting investigating....... 2
Jeff Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 6 hours ago, JohnB said: Number 135 Jeff. I'm assuming with the style of the 'roundel' you are doing a late scheme when she ( HMS Formidable ) was in the far east, rather than when 1842 sqdn was chasing the Tripitz or when she was in Gibralter 2
JohnB Posted November 14, 2020 Author Posted November 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Jeff said: I'm assuming with the style of the 'roundel' you are doing a late scheme when she ( HMS Formidable ) was in the far east, rather than when 1842 sqdn was chasing the Tripitz or when she was in Gibralter Yes 3
Jeff Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 is there any detailed info on the decal sheet about the date and or pilot of the 1842 sqdn bird you are interested in? 3
Jeff Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 just a little tid bit of useless information, 1842 sqdn maintenance crews painted the new Pacific Markings on their Corsairs March 20 / 21 1945 when in port in Sydney Australia..... and was checked and inspected by Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser CiC British Pacific Fleet................ 3
JohnB Posted November 14, 2020 Author Posted November 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, Jeff said: is there any detailed info on the decal sheet about the date and or pilot of the 1842 sqdn bird you are interested in? Can't say as the sheet hasn't arrived yet. 3
Bill_S Posted November 16, 2020 Posted November 16, 2020 John, I think you're going the best route. As promised, though, some photos... 5 1
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