Revell 1/32 F4U Corsair

[Shawn M]

OK, since Im taking a looong break from my Bf-110 build I figured I'd show my progress on my latest endeavor.

 

No aftermarket, no cockpit, no engine.

 

Im spending the effort to detail the land gear and their bays so when I get back to the BF-110...Im not learning from the start.

 

So far I've opened up the pilots foot step in the fuse, not pictured is the sheet alum. door itself that will be attached.

 

 

On either side of the nose I opened up the wing support strut access doors, also made alum. doors for here but they're not pictured.

 

 

I realized after I spent all the time that I made the shape upside down oh well, they'll be behind the wings and are better then the molded dimple revell gave me.

 

Next I attacked the rear landing gear and bay. If you're at all familiar with this kit you'll notice whats been added. If you're not familiar, assume what you see has been added.

 

 

 

This is the first coat of paint only, second coat, pin washes and weathering to go.

 

Finished Pics on last page.

Edited January 1, 2011 by Shawn M

[Neo]

Goood work on the tail gear

 

 

i build one of these kit for my dad bday this year it came out OK i guess but mine was casted the kinda greenish gray plastic witch was so hold and didnt react too good to the glue.

 

Actually the wing hinges broke and and to fix them (the one up si glued with PL premium construction glue) Can be seen here

 

Good luck

 

Cheers

 

Neo

[JRutman]

Gotta love those old Revell kits.

J

[Texas]

Great Start.......Like what your doing....

 

Texas

[Shawn M]

thanks gang!

 

Im going to try my hand at tarps to cover the canopy and motor.

 

Next up is finish painting, wiring (basic) then closing up the fuse.

 

After that its main gear bays and (gasp) wing fold details.

[Shawn M]

slowly building up the flight surfaces and stabilizers.

 

Started work on the wheels..they really suck...no tread, crap detail...oh well.

 

Since Im doing some research on it, Im also having to fill the foot step in the flaps so i got a start on that last night as well.

 

Not having to build,paint and detail the motor/cockpit will help.

 

But man o man, the wing roots where the fold/flap mechanism is will take some time.

[Shawn M]

Update:

 

tail gear bay is done, time to join the fuse halves.

 

Started detailing main gear wheels.

 

 

 

[Shawn M]

Joined the fuse halves, made the engine block off plate/prop shaft holder, added valve stems to the wheels..

 

Time to start the grill and relax

[Allok]

There's nothing like chopping up and old Revell Corsair. Lots of lovely scratch details you're adding there, Shawn.

 

Keep up the good work.

[Shawn M]

Thanks Keith!

 

I started sanding the seams after dinner last night. managed to knock of an aerial and part of the tail wheel fork I blame the beer.

[Shawn M]

Fuse is joined, puttied and sanded.

Im working on the wings and root ribs right now..may need to build these from scratch

Added and sanded the canopy.

Still sealing up the vertical and horizontal stabs.

Filled some holes in the center wing section, drilled out the carb blow out vents and backed them so I can add some brass tube. Cut out the exhaust port opening and backed it with some tube for depth, still need to add exhaust pipes.

Pics to come.

[Shawn M]

Made new oil cooler/intercooler duct doors last night out of a soda can.

Look WAY better then the molded closed plastic ridges.

Did some more research and found the aircraft I am building didn't have the antenna masts the kit did. Off they came.

Glued some PE onto the oil cooler faces and mounted the parts in the wings.

[Shawn M]

Today I bring pictures. The only progress not shown here is the horizontal stabs are now on the fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I started boxing in the gear bays as well, but thats not very exciting to see.

[timvkampen]

This must be a rewarding project!! Nice scratchbuilding work

[Shawn M]

Thank you!!

Its a learning process, every build I try to do/learn something new. This build is landing gear and tarps.

It'll be great when its done!