David Hansen Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 I have switched from the infamous Photobucket to Flickr. After three Tamiya F-14s, a Blackburn Buccaneer, a Vickers Super VC10, a Spitfire and an A3D Skywarrior it was time to re visit this long time resident on my Shelf of Doom. So, here's where we are. By this point, the Tamiya Corsair is not a "new" kit, but i keep learning new things with each one i build. To that end, i've presented here what significant nuggets of information i'm able to pass along so far. I'll just do the data/photo dump first and then expand on any questions that get axed. More to come, once i get settled in my new home... -d- Starfighter, Model_Monkey, Derek B and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Nice to see a build go back on the bench. Looking forward to this one after seeing your Skywarrior Matt David Hansen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Excellent post, David! Welcome back. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 A little bit more progress to report.... i'm in temporary housing right now and my lighting situation is not the greatest, so i can do basic construction and sanding but no painting. The flaps and ailerons are just press fit into the wings. I filled and cleaned up the ailerons and flaps separately, then once done i plugged em back into the trailing edge. The ailerons in place serve to protect the sharp trailing edge of the aft wingtip, which tends to snag and hook onto anything close by (P-51 Builders will no doubt understand). The outer wing panels are mostly done, the exception being the wingtip lights, which will require some painting and more sanding/polishing to integrate the lenses. If you follow the instructions carefully, the completed outer wings slide right onto the spars and cozy up to the wing center section just fine. A word of caution though is once the wings get glued on.... the model becomes suddenly heavier, and more ponderous and awkward to manipulate. So, i'm leaving wing installation off as long as i can. The lenses that comprise the gun camera window and the LSO line-up light will be the last things to go on. So, until next time... denders, Tolga ULGUR, Azgaron and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jboldt007 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 great post! I have an F4U-1A "in the hangar" and this info is very instructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 Always good to see a "Shelf of Doom" revival getting some attention, and this one is coming along very nicely. 11 hours ago, David Hansen said: The ailerons in place serve to protect the sharp trailing edge of the aft wingtip, which tends to snag and hook onto anything close by (P-51 Builders will no doubt understand). Oh yes indeed we do (or this one does at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Beautiful clean work and fantastic paint finish Dave. Derek Edited Tuesday at 09:25 AM by Derek B David Hansen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 The trick to this model is, due to its size it pays to do as much construction and cleanup work as possible while the plane is still in subassemblies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 14 hours ago, Jboldt007 said: great post! I have an F4U-1A "in the hangar" and this info is very instructive. it's a great kit and obviously this is my third, but i don't claim to know everything about how to build this thing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Well.... i think i decided on a paint scheme. Will be going with one of the VF-17 birds, similar to what's depicted on the box top. Fortunately, there's no shortage of photos taken of VF-17s drama-filled workups aboard the then-new BUNKER HILL. The combination of black and white codes on the fuselage sides, along with the black painted propeller hub will look good. It's an example of the somewhat unusual "Norfolk" paint scheme, which signifies the beginning the the three (or 4, in some cases) tone paint scheme. It will be distinctly different from the two previous "Blue" Corsairs i've built so far. Next task will be to get the wingtip lights and lenses installed. Landrotten Highlander, MikeC, Shoggz and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 El Corsair Grande, Numero Tres: Electric Boogaloo. Current State of Play: i am hoping to have the LSO line Up Light, Gun Camera and associated windows installed soon, then the wings can go on. Stay tuned.... Derek B, Shoggz, chrish and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 That looks wonderful! The MLG looks really terrific. chrish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 Just now, Out2gtcha said: That looks wonderful! The MLG looks really terrific. Thanks Brian. The wheels are obviously resin aftermarket, but the rest of the undercarriage is just the kit parts and careful painting. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, David Hansen said: Thanks Brian. The wheels are obviously resin aftermarket, but the rest of the undercarriage is just the kit parts and careful painting. I'm a firm believer in weighted AM wheels for sure. I've never been able to make IM two half wheels look weighted nor been able to make the seam disappear 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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