TheScaleWorkshop Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hello Tim, This is coming along nicely! I got one on the bench myself and loving the tight fit of parts. Starting with the wings but the more builds I see, the more excited I get about getting that cockpit together! Happy building pL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 thanks man..I will agree with others..I think this will be kit of the year..I just got the fuselage halves together..and what a true fit..easy as pie...speakin of pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Looking awesome. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Nice work so far! This kit really does look the biz! Thats cool that they even give you the scale looking splines on the prop hub too. I do like the birdcage, and I really cant wait to see what future versions Tamiya brings out with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 thanks Brian and James, I appreciate it. anyone found the sink yet? Im sure it has to be on one of these sprues somewhere! Out2gtcha and TheScaleWorkshop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 thanks Brian and James, I appreciate it. anyone found the sink yet? Im sure it has to be on one of these sprues somewhere! Wow! shepard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepard Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thats a beaulty!!.... really inspiring my friend cheers Shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 thanks Shep..heres some more ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Wow, that really does look quite amazing! I have to say the gear really blows my mind, but I really wonder why they put the oleo struts so sooooo compressed? I'm not the worlds foremost Corsair expert but seems it might look a bit better from Tamiya's perspective to extend them a bit. From building the kit, would you say there is any clean (or even possible) way to cut the scissor links, and drill out/replace the oleo? After looking at the mess-of-a-Trumpy Corsair cowl, and seeing how nice the LSP cowl is, that cowl really looks fantastic btw......... Edited August 20, 2013 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Love it, I don't know what was used in this build but I used Mr. Color 301, which looks very similar to this green. This is the third 1/32.Tamiya Birdcage build (mine included), where I have seen the builder using a shade for dark dull green. Most are still using interior green. Correction, I used Mr. Color 302. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Brian, I think that scissor part might be fixable ..it comes in two halves, a left and right side..but I still think it could be made to extend if you wanted..but it'll take some work...about like taking an 'A' ,splicing it to make it wider Im in no way a Corsair fan, and have very little reference on it..but looking at this one at an air show looks compressed,if not more so than Tamiyas rendition http://www.arcair.com/awa01/101-200/awa136-Corsair/00.shtm Edited August 21, 2013 by pzcreations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMurph Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Wow, that really does look quite amazing! I have to say the gear really blows my mind, but I really wonder why they put the oleo struts so sooooo compressed? I'm not the worlds foremost Corsair expert but seems it might look a bit better from Tamiya's perspective to extend them a bit. From building the kit, would you say there is any clean (or even possible) way to cut the scissor links, and drill out/replace the oleo? After looking at the mess-of-a-Trumpy Corsair cowl, and seeing how nice the LSP cowl is, that cowl really looks fantastic btw......... In reality Tamiya Has the struts for the corsair close to spot on the struts were quite compressed on the real birds all my reference photos show them that way. good job on the old bird. Cheers Murph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Wow, it does appear you guys are right. I guess Im just used to thinking of most oleos more un-compressed than the look Tamiya gives you. From the ref photos you put up, looks like Tam got it right! Just goes to show what I know............... ( Very little about Corsairs apparently! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Finally have the base coats on...now for some patchin and weatherin.. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 My pleasure on the compliment and I can tell you have taken a lot of time doing it. I don't want to say inaccurate because what you have may have been in a Corsair that I have not seen. Some examples are like the shroud on top of the instrument panel - should that be glass for the gunsight? Also, the headrest is not a shape I have seen on any Corsair but as I noted I'm sure I have missed some. I'm a bit of a nut for Corsairs - I started a website because I wanted one place to look for info.The site is f4ucorsair.freeforums.org if anyone wants to check it out. Robin, the Tamiya kit represents the F4U-1 version that had a "Floorless" cockpit with troughs that the pilot's feet rode in. It wasn't until the F4U-4 series and subsequent that a floor was added making the Corsair cockpit look more "Normal". Believe me, the Tamiya cockpit is authentic. david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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