Juggernut Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I have read that with the rocket armed F4U-1D Corsairs, the undersides of the outer flaps were skinned with metal so the rocket exhaust would not burn the fabric covering. I haven't looked closely enough at the outer flap (if it's even visible) in the photos to be able to tell whether the flap is fabric on top and metal underneath of just what its surfaces are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Like others, I would have reeeally liked a -4, but I'm happy with this release anyway. Plenty of glossy sea blue -1D examples to choose from. Credit card at Defcon 2! Edited May 13, 2017 by AdamR The Dude and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Kevin, I've heard that, but I'd really like to see at least some serious CAD work, or even better a proto type. Joel It'll come, but they're apparently hard at work on some other stuff. To me, though CAD stuff can be pretty cool, CAD, in and of itself, is no guarantee of an eventual kit release. Joel_W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 It'll come, but they're apparently hard at work on some other stuff. To me, though CAD stuff can be pretty cool, CAD, in and of itself, is no guarantee of an eventual kit release. Indeed ... they have quite the sizeable planned release list ... the two stage Merlin-ed Mossie next and the Lancaster soon after ... There's a P.51B, a Ju.52 and a Phantom scheduled for sometime after those, yes? ... Of which we've only seen some CAD work for the Ju.52. I don't know of anything else slated for release that isn't just rumour (though I wish to god they'd look in the Do.17z direction!!) ... but the P.51B is definitely on. Rog Jeff and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Sorry, big MEH from me. I have one corsair, and that's all I will ever want. No worry, there, Tim. Plus me, that makes two more available for JohnB ... Hubert Anthony in NZ, LSP_K2 and BiggTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Roger Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Any ideas yet on an anticipated release date for this kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Um... so is it just me, or does this photo show a wing sprue with the RN style clipped tip? It has the RN style nav light, and I don't see any reason for them to have done this otherwise. Sadly that's the standard wing as per the two other releases, sans wingtips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 If they do some RNZAF Pacific roundels, I hope they don't screw up the colours like last time!! Perhaps they will ask some of we Kiwi's who know more about it, than some SAGE (Self Appointed Guru Expert) who gave them the wrong info........ Regards Alan You mean like these..? http://www.venturapublications.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=306&zenid=g2rc93athcfcdlud5plqhh4vi5 LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 No worry, there, Tim. Plus me, that makes two more available for JohnB ... Hubert Yes, John will probably build 6 or 7 of them. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 https://68.media.tumblr.com/303a84cf3f473ddf26c925bd5fb21955/tumblr_opcfmdwkDy1ufbwoco1_400.gif Yep, pretty much sums it up for me. Great news for Corsair fans though - I imagine the excitement is similar to what I experience upon a new WNW kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Bell Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Here's hoping the kit will be available at the Nats - I'd love to bring one home from Omaha! I admit to having two birdcages and one -1A -- none of them started -- but I can still dream of the day that the airbrush and I drag at least one of them to the front porch for a bit of quality time! Cheers, Dana LSP_K2, David66, Joel_W and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 It is welcome news, but i admit i was a little surprised. I'd been following Matt McDougalls' blogs for a while and his postings made sense. One question he posits in his latest blog is "Was the F4U-1D a delaying action?". He speculated that maybe Tamiya had a different subject in the works, which may have been delayed for technical reasons. Given Mr Tamiya's untimely passing, i gotta wonder if it was connected. Having said that.... I'll buy at least one. i (accidentally) started my third Birdcage Corsair, but i have 2 projects currently in the pipeline, plus 2... possibly 3 unbuilt -1As to work thru. -d- Joel_W and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 You can bet that the design work on all of the Corsairs was done at the same time as with all the other kits in this series. Agreed. I seriously doubt it was any kind of afterthought. David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Birdcage has rocket nozzles , sutton harness etc. on the PE fret. It was hinted, discussed and forgotten . LET'S JUST MOVE ON . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSmodeller Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) You mean like these..? http://www.venturapublications.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=306&zenid=g2rc93athcfcdlud5plqhh4vi5 The decal company/ SAGE individual I was alluding to was not from New Zealand. Those Ventura Decals, are what I refer to as getting it right. Incidently Pete Mossong worked with Ventura to get these right, I consider Pete (who is Kiwi like me) to be the leading Expert on RNZAF Corsairs especially markings. Regards Alan Edited May 13, 2017 by LDSmodeller Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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