Tamiya F4U-1D 1:32 Scale
Tamiya F4U-1D done. Three months elapsed time, about 120 hours work, and I missed SMW by a week, oh well there's always next year! What a superb kit! This one is being featured in a three part special in MAI (part 1 out now). All the markings on this kit, save for the tiny stencils, have been painted on. Big thanks to Mal Mayfield for his superb Miracle Masks which provided the Stars & Bars. Number by Montex, the rest by me using Tamiya masking tape and a sharp knife.
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Boris Rakic said on November 17, 2017
Alan, I really like that one! And it may sound stupid, but what caught my eye the most was the job you did on the HVAR rockets. Often enough ordnance on a kit looks like an afterthought, but your Corsair shows attention to those details really makes a difference.
Alan Price said on November 17, 2017
Thanks Boris and your absolutely right, you cant treat the stores as an afterthought, everything has to have the same attention paid to it. The rockets took three evenings to paint, decal and weather just on their own.
Rapid27 said on November 17, 2017
Superb!
Eric
Terry Schuler said on November 17, 2017
Alan, this is gorgeous !, I was wondering what paint you used?, the color and finish looks really good.
Alan Price said on November 17, 2017
Thanks Terry, Gunze Sangyo as almost always for me.
Greg Kittinger said on November 17, 2017
Excellent craftsmanship - a very nice model Alan.
Rob Pollock said on November 17, 2017
These Tamiya Corsairs in this scale are always a treat.
Jeff Bailey said on November 17, 2017
Absolutely gorgeous, Alan! When I grow up I hope I can do as well. (I've only been practising for more than 5 decades, so far!)
This looks as if a pilot could get in, start it, and fly away. I know of no better compliment.
Craig Abrahamson said on November 17, 2017
Now that right there is one fine lookin' Corsair, Alan...excellent work, sir!
Tom Cleaver said on November 17, 2017
Really nice.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on November 17, 2017
Alan, I'm with Jeff it looks real.
Louis Gardner said on November 17, 2017
Another beautiful build of my favorite plane !
Jim Sullivan said on November 18, 2017
Nicely done Alan, that's the first one I've seen built and you did an excellent job on it.
Robert Royes said on November 18, 2017
A great build!
roger fabrocini said on November 18, 2017
pretty
Jeffrey William Foltz said on November 19, 2017
Great looking build ,Alan , one question , tho what do you use for antenna wires?
Alan Price said on November 19, 2017
Thanks Jeffrey, its Aeroclub elastic line.
David Hansen said on November 19, 2017
A great looking Corsair Alan.
I was attracted to your depiction of the antenna installation. Its a nuance on the Corsair which changed a lot, and one of those things a lot of model builders blow off. Not so here; i like the effort that went into it. I love the shade of gloss sea blue and i definitely need to get those masks from Mal, when i build my next one.
Alan Price said on November 19, 2017
Thanks David, the aerial is not quite right but its got the rubber tensioner, ceramic isolator and the correct hooks & eyes.
Maurice Alt said on May 28, 2022
What a job, Alan ! Gorgeous finish, with the very appropriate, smooth wash and chipping as it is just needed in this case.
After many decades in between (!), I just started my 2nd F4U, now in 1/32. You mentioned that you used Gunze Sangyo paints. If not a secret, what is your formula for reaching this deep glossy US Navy Blue which looks really perfect to me ? Thanks.
Alan Price said on May 28, 2022
Thanks Maurice, its actually not gloss! Its MRP Super Semi Gloss which gives a better effect than gloss on models