AlbertD Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 What do you guys think about the level of chipping and dirt? This is going to be a land based plane from about mid 1943 so it would be well used. I don't think I want to make it much dirtier but I could clean it up a bit if needed. Of course the pictures are way bigger then the parts. It's about ready to start putting together. It will still need some wires and other little details. I hope to have the cockpit done this week then I can start working on some kit plastic. I can't wait. Anthony in NZ, spartacus2000, Greg W and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) Looking good. Weathering looks perfect to me Maybe a touch of that sand you have at the bottom of the pit in the back bottom of the seat Edited December 16, 2020 by Neo MARU5137 and AlbertD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 The cockpit is finished and fitted. The fitting to the fuselage was very easy. It was just a matter of removing the ribs from the inside of the fuselage sides and it closes right up. When you hear people say that these newer Tamiya kits are the best they have ever build you can believe them. The detail and fit are amazing. Here are the latest pictures. Greg W, chukw, Landrotten Highlander and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 A little progress to show. Did I say this is a Fantastic kit? I was afraid to mess up one of these Tamiya kits so they sat in the stash waiting until I had more experience but there was no reason. Not that it's a simple kit, it's not. But as long as you take your time and follow the instructions it goes together with absolutely no trouble. The Eduard cockpit and engine are really nice but I almost wish I didn't bother. The kit parts are just fine and have plenty of detail. All they would need is some wires and little extras to spuce them up a bit. Landrotten Highlander, Greg W, jeroen_R90S and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 For anyone who has this kit in their stash or plan to build it in the future don't waste your time and money on the Eduard engine set. It has great detail but really no better than the kit engine. Assembly is also kind of a pain in the rear end. The cylinders need to be lined up absolutely perfectly front and back because there are tiny clips on the cowl parts that need to precisely need to line up with tabs on the cylinders. I couldn't get it done so put it aside to use the kit engine. It's way easier and to me looks just as good. Once it's wired up its gonna look fine. The Eduard cockpit was a different story as far as fit goes. It builds up easy enough and does add more detail. Is it enough to justify it? Probably not. I have the F4U-1A in the stash and it will be OOB except for decals, wheels and little add on's like wiring. Anthony in NZ, Christoffer Lindelav, MARU5137 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 hours ago, AlbertD said: For anyone who has this kit in their stash or plan to build it in the future don't waste your time and money on the Eduard engine set. It has great detail but really no better than the kit engine. Assembly is also kind of a pain in the rear end. The cylinders need to be lined up absolutely perfectly front and back because there are tiny clips on the cowl parts that need to precisely need to line up with tabs on the cylinders. I couldn't get it done so put it aside to use the kit engine. It's way easier and to me looks just as good. Once it's wired up its gonna look fine. The Eduard cockpit was a different story as far as fit goes. It builds up easy enough and does add more detail. Is it enough to justify it? Probably not. I have the F4U-1A in the stash and it will be OOB except for decals, wheels and little add on's like wiring. Good to know Al...thanks for the tip! MARU5137 and AlbertD 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU5137 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Albert Oh goodness you have done a fantastic job so far. The cockpit et al looks AWESOME. keep up the excellent work. AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 9 hours ago, MARU5137 said: Albert Oh goodness you have done a fantastic job so far. The cockpit et al looks AWESOME. keep up the excellent work. Thank you for your kind words. I stepped away from this one for a few days to take a break from the more complicated kit. I'm currently building a Tamiya 1/12 motorcycle and am really enjoying it. I'll be back to the Corsair pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadeo911 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 That cockpit looks amazing. Sorry to hear the Eduard Engine is not worth it, the pictures make it look pretty good. Happy modeling, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 12/28/2020 at 6:47 PM, AlbertD said: For anyone who has this kit in their stash or plan to build it in the future don't waste your time and money on the Eduard engine set. It has great detail but really no better than the kit engine. Assembly is also kind of a pain in the rear end. The cylinders need to be lined up absolutely perfectly front and back because there are tiny clips on the cowl parts that need to precisely need to line up with tabs on the cylinders. I couldn't get it done so put it aside to use the kit engine. It's way easier and to me looks just as good. Once it's wired up its gonna look fine. The Eduard cockpit was a different story as far as fit goes. It builds up easy enough and does add more detail. Is it enough to justify it? Probably not. I have the F4U-1A in the stash and it will be OOB except for decals, wheels and little add on's like wiring. Yeah, it's hard to see what you would really replace with AM on one of these high-end Tamiya kits. I'm adding scratchbuilt stuff to my Mustang, but things you can't buy AM anyway. The only direct replacement I'm going to use is resin wheels/tires. The cockpit weathering looks good BTW. I especially like the appearance of the worn paint on the sidewalls - really looks like it's been abraded down to translucence, showing a primer coat underneath. It's a nice effect. Anthony in NZ and AlbertD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 9 hours ago, Alex said: Yeah, it's hard to see what you would really replace with AM on one of these high-end Tamiya kits. I'm adding scratchbuilt stuff to my Mustang, but things you can't buy AM anyway. The only direct replacement I'm going to use is resin wheels/tires. The cockpit weathering looks good BTW. I especially like the appearance of the worn paint on the sidewalls - really looks like it's been abraded down to translucence, showing a primer coat underneath. It's a nice effect. Thanks Alex. The thinning paint effect was what I was after. Looking at pictures of these planes they were pretty beat up operating from islands with the abrasive coral sand. As far as aftermarket I agree that resin wheels are a good thing to change on the Tamiya kits. I'm not a big fan of the kit rubber tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Hey guys, I'm close to getting this one going again. I posted in the lounge about my long absence from the forum and modeling in general. On this thread I'll just say my wife and I had a life changing event. Things are getting more stable now and we are settling into our new normal. I'll be posting some build updates in the near future. I see some great builds going on and I'm looking forward to getting to know the new members and get reacquainted with my old friends. Al Greg W, Landrotten Highlander and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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