Juggernut Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 ?? esarmstrong and nmayhew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 It's a kick-plate Jennings, there was a step there. Later in production/post war, the door was removed. It was removed due to the door becoming faulty through use and falling off in flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Which is what I said in my post above. The step was added, but it had a spring loaded door until after the war. The fact that they made the same mistake on their 1/48 kit is (to my way of thinking) makes this all the more surprising an inclusion in the 1/32 kit. Everything I've read about the 1/32 series is that they started completely from scratch on their research for them. They give two flaps, one with it open and one with the door. This gives an option for wartime 1D and postwar 1D with the door removed. They did start from scratch. esarmstrong and coogrfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/plastic-model-series-20/1-32-scale-aircraft-17000 Interesting that Tamiya list the MSRP at $188. It is $213 and $199 for the F4U-1A and Birdcage, respectively. I would have thought that, pound for pound, the F4U-1D would have the most plastic in the box with the new weapons sprues. Anyone have a tally yet on a pre-order from one of the major online shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 When was the last time anybody paid MSRP for a kit? Wingnut Wings I suppose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Nice work Jennings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) With regards to decals for the new F4U-1D. I would be very pleased to see decals from VMF-512 of MAG 5. This Marine Air Group was trained to knock out German V-1 launch sites from the escort carrier, USS Gilbert Islands. Although they never made it to the ETO, they epitomized the CAS role in the Pacific. Most of the aircraft had nose art. The F6F-5P Hellcats and TBM Avengers were gloss sea blue as well as the F4U-1D's. and FG's For the history of this Marine Air Group 51 and the USS Gilbert Islands, check out www.adamsplanes.com Edited July 5, 2017 by gunner coogrfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 OMG. I need to get that one. I would much rather do Grand Slam than the Mad Cossack. Out of curiosity, what was the Bu Number on that aircraft? Thanks Jennings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Saw that decal sheet before but didn't notice Grand Slam. Just ordered them. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Looks very promising. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Jennings, While I'm in no particular rush to buy a -1D (most likely a 2018 purchase), I would purchase that decal sheet as soon as I could. ​Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Jennings, While I'm in no particular rush to buy a -1D (most likely a 2018 purchase), I would purchase that decal sheet as soon as I could. ​Joel I'm actually thinking about purchasing this kit so I can build Hash Wagon. Jens, you got some really interesting subjects here. Hope to see the full sheet and instructions soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nice looking sheet Jennings consider it ordered. Anyone have a release date yet havnt been to Japan for a few weeks and last visit there was no date up at the big Tamiya shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nice decals, Jennings and thanks for the continued research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Jennings, Any chance of some more FAA Corsairs of the F4U-1D variety, and please, some from Central America? Greg nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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