Popular Post turbo Posted May 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2020 While I'm messing about trying to finish my 109e-3 thought I'd post my build of Tamiya's gorgeous Corsair F4U-1A I did a while back (I know, another one! But it's such a beautiful kit). The subject is Greg "Pappy" Boyington's 833 from the famous Black Sheep squadron VMF-214 based on Vella Lavella in late 1943. The kit was a pleasure to build with excellent engineering from Tamiya and plenty of detail to play with. As such, aftermarket was kept to a minimum only using Barracuda cockpit stencils and placards and Montex canopy and insignia masks. I scratchbuilt some additional engine detail, the cowl flap pulley system, and wheel well plumbing. Scratchbuilding the cowl flap pulley system in particular sent me a bit nuts and, given my time again, would probably just stump up for the Vector replacement set. Paint was mainly Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, weathering with hairspray chipping, salt fading, and oils. Cheers, Kirby Dpgsbody55, chuck540z3, Chris Wimmer and 50 others 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Sepp, dodgem37, Trak-Tor and 37 others 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Fantastic weathering , exactly the way I would imagine this plane to look like, very tasteful as well. Hats off to your skills Sir. Cheers Martin turbo, Pete Fleischmann, Anthony in NZ and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 +1 Martinnfb and turbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Wow. What an awesome looking Corsair. I had the good fortune to meet Boyington in my early 20’s at Oshkosh. Kagemusha, phasephantomphixer, Martinnfb and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Rod turbo and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Superb rendition Kirby, I'm sure the great man would have been happy. turbo and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 That's some fine work turbo and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Stellar build, I just like everything about it, the paintjob, the finish, the weathering etc., etc., Congratulations, I raise my hat Lothar turbo and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I echo everyone's sentiments. This is a GREAT! piece. Those copper wires are killer! Thanks for sharing. Sincerely, Mark turbo, AlbertD, Martinnfb and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Oh my word, that is stunning! One of (if not the best) paintjobs I have seen on a Corsair...amazing! I cant stop looking at it. I hope my RNZAF Corsair comes out half as good as this! Just beautiful, thanks for sharing this with us Cheers Anthony turbo, Martinnfb and Lothar 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 That's awesome! Love the faded fabric on the wings and tail and overall South Pacific wear and tear! That engine looks ready to crank! I met Pappy at the Reno Air Races in the late 70's. Got an autographed picture of his Corsair...still have it framed on the wall! Great job! Cheers...Ron turbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/30/2020 at 10:47 AM, Martinnfb said: Fantastic weathering , exactly the way I would imagine this plane to look like, very tasteful as well. Hats off to your skills Sir. Cheers Martin On 5/30/2020 at 11:07 AM, D.B. Andrus said: +1 22 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Oh my word, that is stunning! One of (if not the best) paintjobs I have seen on a Corsair...amazing! I cant stop looking at it. I hope my RNZAF Corsair comes out half as good as this! Just beautiful, thanks for sharing this with us Cheers Anthony Thanks very much Martin, Damian, and Anthony! I really wanted to get that weatherbeaten look the land-based Corsairs in the South Pacific had. It was a bit of a leap of faith with my weathering skills but I'm happy with how it turned out! On 5/30/2020 at 12:04 PM, Troy Molitor said: Wow. What an awesome looking Corsair. I had the good fortune to meet Boyington in my early 20’s at Oshkosh. 15 hours ago, aircommando130 said: That's awesome! Love the faded fabric on the wings and tail and overall South Pacific wear and tear! That engine looks ready to crank! I met Pappy at the Reno Air Races in the late 70's. Got an autographed picture of his Corsair...still have it framed on the wall! Great job! Cheers...Ron That's awesome Troy and Ron! Did the man match the legend?! On 5/31/2020 at 3:00 AM, Rod Bettencourt said: Very cool! Thanks for sharing. Rod On 5/31/2020 at 10:15 AM, Kagemusha said: Superb rendition Kirby, I'm sure the great man would have been happy. On 5/31/2020 at 3:35 PM, MikeMaben said: That's some fine work 23 hours ago, Lothar said: Stellar build, I just like everything about it, the paintjob, the finish, the weathering etc., etc., Congratulations, I raise my hat Lothar Thanks a lot guys, I really appreciate the kind comments! 23 hours ago, dodgem37 said: I echo everyone's sentiments. This is a GREAT! piece. Those copper wires are killer! Thanks for sharing. Sincerely, Mark Thanks Mark, appreciate it! The copper wire conveniently matched the colour of the ignition wire conduits on the reference I was working from. Just needed to flat coat them afterwards (although still a bit shiny under the photographic light). The small drainage pipe from the crank case to the sump was a PITA! Anthony in NZ and coogrfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 WOW, beautiful. Very nice surface and weathering. turbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissom Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Kirby, Put down that hammer - you nailed it! Beautiful work. Cheers, Wayne turbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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