Tamiya 1/32 Birdcage Corsair Engine Cowlings

[Dainis]

Before mounting the engine on the fuselage, I tried dry fitting the engine cowlings around the engine. To my horror, they do not fit. WT*. What am I doing wrong. There is no question that I assembled the engines and exhausts correctly. Everything fits together perfectly. Except the cowlings around the engine.HELP!

[Juggernut]

Examine the insides of the cowl.  There are indentations in them that allow clearance for the rocker box covers on the engine (at least there were in the F4U-1A kit).  Also, make sure you're installing the cowl in the correct orientation, there is a front and a back (or at least it SEEMS there's a front and a back from working with mine) and may also have something to do with the indentations for the rocker box covers.  It will fit like a glove when you get the orientation correct.

Edited December 5, 2019 by Juggernut
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[cbk57]

There are very subtle marks on the inside of the Tamiya Corsair cowlings showing orientation.  The orientation arrow is at the bottom center of the lower cowling as I recall.  I have built two corsairs, if you put it on right it goes together if you don't it won't.

[Dainis]

Thanks for the help. I saw the arrows, but did not look for the indentations. Will give it a go tomorrow.

[Dainis]

Just tried it. Works like a charm!