Birdcage Engine
… or better P&W R-2800-8.
Encouraged by your feedback about posting the Birdcage cockpit I’m showing up with another assembly of Tamiya’s stunning 1/32 Vought Corsair.
Note that the exterior color of the cowl flaps is still equal to the interior one.
One thing really blows my mind about this kit and this company: the two upper exhaust sub-systems are connected to the engine, the four lower ones to the ground plate – as you can see in one of the pictures. And now look how they align when both groups are put together! The tolerance chain is really huge, but still you get a perfect fit of the six end pipes. You can’t really praise Tamiya enough for such precision.
The cooling fins of the cylinders are another example for outstanding degree of detail, especially evident with an oil wash applied to the left one.
Hope you like.
6 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Rob Pollock said on August 10, 2014
Hi Halvar. Are you adding the ignition harness?
Johannes Gerl said on August 10, 2014
Not this time, Rob. I’m interested, however, in two individual aircraft of this pattern, so maybe at the second model …
Craig Abrahamson said on August 10, 2014
One of Tamiya’s better examples for sure….I really enjoyed building mine and will opt for the wing-fold version on the next one – and there WILL be a “next one” – a very stress-free build, is it not?
Johannes Gerl said on August 10, 2014
Certainly, Craig.
On the other hand: as there is so much to get out of it, it creates quite some challenge.
Rick Wilkes said on August 10, 2014
Very nice work Halvar, I really enjoy following your build.
Simon Whitney said on August 11, 2014
Nice work Halvar, those Tamiya kits are nearly all shake and bake.
George Williams said on August 11, 2014
It takes an expert like you, Halvar, to bring out the best of these kits.
Frank Cronin said on September 23, 2014
Halvar,
Looks great