JohnB 4,697 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 As is my usual procedure when starting a new build, I spray paint most of the interior parts so they will be ready for assembly. Makes the build go smoother (at least for me it does). 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 10,280 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Go John go! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 8,212 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 .......one these days John we need to see all of your extensive collection of Corsairs as a slideshow.........did the FAA machines all the same interior colours as the US machines? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 6,276 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 14 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Go John go! Aaaaaaannnnnnnddddd we're............... oooofffff  !!!!  AWESOME !!! This is going to be GREAT !! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: .......one these days John we need to see all of your extensive collection of Corsairs as a slideshow.........did the FAA machines all the same interior colours as the US machines? I'll do that just for grins a little later on. As far as I am aware yes, the interior colors were the same. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 8,212 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 We will hold you to that...... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: We will hold you to that...... LOL Please do! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 Been working on the cockpit. I see a couple of things I need to address. Â 9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 10,280 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Up to your usually high standards I see. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 2 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Up to your usually high standards I see. LOL Thanks! The interior green came out fairly yellow in those photos. Don't know why as they are more green than yellow "in person". 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 20 Author Share Posted November 20 Pics fixed. Â 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS 6,934 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Outstanding, John! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocRob 6,648 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 The pit looks beautiful John. What type of Corsair are you building? A Corsair I, based on the Birdcage version or a Corsair II, which is based on the 1A or 1D version? In the book 'How to build...Tamiyas 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair', Brett Green builds a Corsair I and describes the differences between the Versions. Not exactly a historical based resource, but I thought, I should mention it. For his Corsair I he used an American seatbelt and mentioned, that these were not changed normally and even the flight gear was American made, often. His interpretation of the cockpit colour is a rather darkish green. For the Corsair II he describes the use of a Sutton Harnish and British radio equipment. Cheers Rob 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 5 hours ago, GazzaS said: Outstanding, John! Thank you Gaz! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 On 11/21/2020 at 9:44 AM, DocRob said: The pit looks beautiful John. What type of Corsair are you building? A Corsair I, based on the Birdcage version or a Corsair II, which is based on the 1A or 1D version? In the book 'How to build...Tamiyas 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair', Brett Green builds a Corsair I and describes the differences between the Versions. Not exactly a historical based resource, but I thought, I should mention it. For his Corsair I he used an American seatbelt and mentioned, that these were not changed normally and even the flight gear was American made, often. His interpretation of the cockpit colour is a rather darkish green. For the Corsair II he describes the use of a Sutton Harnish and British radio equipment. Cheers Rob Thanks Rob. It's a Mk. IV with overall GSB paint. Thanks for the info!   5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harv 8,320 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Looking great as usual! .....harv 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 42 minutes ago, harv said: Looking great as usual! .....harv Thanks Harv! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinM 108 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Nice Work John!! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 22 Author Share Posted November 22 16 minutes ago, KevinM said: Nice Work John!! Thank you! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 8,212 Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 I blink and the pit is done.........you do sleep now and again? ........seriously looking amazing as ever....... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 22 Author Share Posted November 22 4 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I blink and the pit is done.........you do sleep now and again? ........seriously looking amazing as ever....... Thanks! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 Cockpit finished. Due to problems with the Sutton belts I have (had) I decided to go on and use US belts. Â 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnB 4,697 Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 I hate to tell you guys this but I'm going to switch to a USMC -1A instead of a FAA a/c. This is due to a couple of things and down deep I feel like Tamiya is going to surprise us with a FAA version at some point (for one thing, the model has the fuselage air intake "holes" on either side which is only, as far as I know, on FAA a/c). We'll just have to wait and see. Sorry to disappoint y'all but that's the way it is. 2 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 10,280 Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 For a moment, I thought you were going to do a double build. Between the fuselage vents and the Sutton harness, it looks like they will do an FAA release. There's also the fact that the only Allied soldier honoured with a memorial on Japanese soil flew the Corsair when he won the VC posthumously. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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