Fooesboy Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Hey guys, This might be a tall order for me but here goes! I wish to depict the first racing Corsair, Cook Cleland's N°92 from the 1946 Cleveland national air races, he flew a "scarcely-modified FG1-D" to "a very honourable sixth place" I have just ordered the Tamiya F4U-1A that I will attempt to modify into the FG1-D, it looks like the hardest part will be the frameless canopy. I had thought that surly someone has made a vac-formed canopy but I have been unable to find anything. At this stage I am contemplating a "in flight" display, going round a pylon at full noise just off the deck. Wish me luck! Edited January 3, 2017 by Fooesboy Shaka HI, cib2265, BradG and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Good luck !!....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Oooo..great choice! Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 That's the spirit! Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 That'll be nice to see. I mentioned in your other post but I think Squadron make a vac frameless canopy. Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nice! Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I thought the outer wing panels would be a hard thing to change from Tamiya, Ribbed to flat. below is the Canopy link http://www.squadron.com/1-32-Squadron-Canopies-F4U-1A-D-Corsair-SQ9404-p/sq9404.htm Looking forward to this build. Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Like the paint scheme, good luck Chris! Max Fooesboy and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib2265 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 OH YES! Subbing to this - I have a Tamiya F4U1A in the stash put aside to attempt this in the future....will be taking notes! Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nice looking forward to see it with Paint Good luck Mark Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Good luck on this one. Wonderful choice of scheme. It should look stunning and very different! Richard geedubelyer and Fooesboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Gotta agree with everyone else Chris, this is a stunningly attractive scheme. Looking forward to this one. Cheers Fooesboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooesboy Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Hi guys, I am suprised to see such an interest in this idea, I only hope that I can do it justice. Building a racing Corsair is something that I have been wanting to do for quite some time, infact I have a 1/48 Special Hobby Super Corsair in the stash but that would be fround apon 'round here. Unfortunately I don't have a 1/32 F4U-1A in my stash, now this problem was quickly solved yesterday thanks to BNA. However this has thrown up the first "problem" with this project.... that being my new years resolution. I had promised that there would be no new kits purchased until something worth wile was produced from my modeling den..... Now BNA typically take about 10 days to get to my door so this means that no real progress will be made for some time, instead I will focus on some planning, especially as to how I will display the aircraft. There are a few thinks I need some info on if anyone can help: 1) Cleveland..... what does this place look like? Is it desert like Reno or grass? I am finding it hard to tell from old B&W photos. 2) In the 3 photo that I posted, what is the make and model of truck that has the pylon on the back? Does anyone know of a model kit for it? I really do not know old American vehicles. Thanks Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fooesboy Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Here are all the photos of Lucky Gallon that I have been able to find so far.... This one appears to be computer generated, but is interesting nevertheless. cib2265, kkarlsen, Out2gtcha and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Missing pics on the first post? Moved maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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