Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Vought Corsair
Here is my Tamiya Corsair, built as it served with VF-84 on board the US Aircraft Carrier “Bunker Hill”.
You just can’t have enough of them !!!!!!
(At least I can’t)
This one was built using the kit parts to fold up the wings. This helps me with storage just as it did on the original.
I strayed from the usual build on this one. I cut away the elevators from the stabilizers, and cut the rudder from the fin.
I had to add a little filler to clean up the gaps between the control surfaces that I caused.
Then I repositioned them just enough to catch your attention if you look closely.
I have always liked the way the Corsairs looked when the forward portion of the cowling was painted yellow for the raids on Tokyo.
This plane was built using the kit supplied decals and is finished using Model Master enamels.
22 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Drew Tarter said on October 29, 2016
Great-looking Corsair, Louis!
Louis Gardner said on October 29, 2016
Thanks Drew !!!!
Craig Abrahamson said on October 29, 2016
Tamiya Corsairs are sweet…!! Yours is certainly no exception. Nice!
Louis Gardner said on October 29, 2016
Thanks my friend !!!!
Robert Royes said on October 29, 2016
Another great build, I can see why you like the F-4U, it always looks lean and mean.
Louis Gardner said on October 30, 2016
There’s just something about the bent wing and that huge P&W R2800 !!!!
Thanks my friend.
Jim Sullivan said on October 29, 2016
Very well done Louis…Just have to love those bentwing birds.
Louis Gardner said on October 30, 2016
The Corsair has always been my favorite plane. Thanks again Jim !!!!!
Bernd Müller said on October 30, 2016
All three are fine builds Louis.
Louis Gardner said on October 30, 2016
Thanks Bernd !!!!
Tom Cleaver said on October 30, 2016
Very nice work on this. It’s hard to go wrong with the Tamiya Corsair.
Brian Scott said on October 30, 2016
Now that is one sweet looking Bent Wing Bird . Love the overall finish . You can never build enough Tamiya Corsair 🙂
Cheers Brian
Greg Kittinger said on October 30, 2016
Another nice build. Very clean-looking.
Thomas Sweeney said on October 31, 2016
I just love to see Cosairs well done Great job
Tom
Anthony Conway said on October 31, 2016
Top stuff
Louis Gardner said on October 31, 2016
Thanks again everyone for the compliments.
DE4EVER said on November 3, 2016
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
Louis … I second the words of Thomas, and this one is a joy to see.
Well done, clean and sharp … well done.
Louis Gardner said on December 12, 2016
Thanks for the compliments Sir !!!
P.k said on November 7, 2016
Another great build
Louis Gardner said on December 12, 2016
Thanks PK !!!