F4U-1D Corsair & Moto Tug.
This is the Tamiya 1/48th F4U-1D Corsair which came with a motor tug.
I used the kit decals, and painted the model with Aeromaster Acrylics.
The base is made of Perspex, which I painted black from below. After engraving the base, I filled in the letters using a yellow chinagraph pencil.
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Jeff Bailey said on September 16, 2017
Beauty! Well detailed and painted, Julian.
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you Jeffry.
Michel Verschuere said on September 16, 2017
Great build! Congratulations Julian!
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Many thanks Michel.
Craig Abrahamson said on September 16, 2017
Nice job on that, Julian….the build, the base, the photography and that pilot (very realistic). Those Tamiya Corsairs are sweet, aren’t they?
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you Craig. I love the Tamiya Corsair. I’ve made at least four 1/48th scale, and a couple of 1/72 scale Corsairs from Tamiya.
Fred grassi said on September 16, 2017
really great build!!
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you Fred.
Paul Barber said on September 16, 2017
I’m blown away by the base, let alone the brilliant Corsair! Together they are fantastic. Great workmanship – combined with the Tug they take it to another level!
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Many thanks Paul. I’m glad you like it.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on September 16, 2017
Julian, beautiful job. Can’t go wrong with a Tamiya Corsair. The mototug adds to it, diorama in a box. I think they used the tug into Korea on carriers.
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you Bernard. Your right about the Tamiya Corsair. I think the Royal Navy used their deck tractors for over 20 years before replacing them. So I’m sure your correct about the US Navy mototugs.
George Williams said on September 16, 2017
Nice work on a classic kit, and the base really adds to the overall look.
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you George. The Birdcage version was first released in 1996 I believe.
Tom Cleaver said on September 16, 2017
Very nice!
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you very much Tom.
Louis Gardner said on September 16, 2017
This is a wonderful model of my favorite plane !!!!! I Love it……………
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Hello Louis, thank you. It is a great aircraft. I’ve always had a soft spot for it.
DE4EVER said on September 16, 2017
π … Greetings … π :
Very nice work Julian. The lights add a real good touch not seen much.in my personal opinion ( the reason I have two kits of these still not even opened ) is the figure. I just love it when a pilot figure, sitting or standing is included. It adds life and a sense of scale and size.
Good work Julian.
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you DE4EVER. The lights are lead tape punched out with a hole punch, polished, then painted with Tamiya clear paint.
Rapid27 said on September 17, 2017
Hi,
Nice and clean job π
Bravo
Eric
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you Eric, I’m pleased you like it.
Rick Wilkes said on September 17, 2017
Beautifully done Julian, really like the base too.
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thank you Rick. Glad you like it.
Terry Schuler said on September 17, 2017
Julian, who says Corsairs don’t have a reverse !, Very nicely done !
Julian Shawyer said on September 17, 2017
Thanks Terry. I never thought of that π
Robert Royes said on September 17, 2017
A real beautiful build!
Julian Shawyer said on September 18, 2017
Thank you Robert.
Greg Kittinger said on September 18, 2017
Great looking build!
Julian Shawyer said on September 18, 2017
Many thanks Greg.