Chance Vought F4U Corsair
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1/48 Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair – little to no weathering
This is my second attempt to build a Corsair, I tried something new to me: highlighting with the airbrush. Started from a black base, kept the paint inside the panels as tight as possible along the panel lines, than added some tan to the [...]
Tamiya F4U-1A, 1/48. Silver Sally.
This is a build I started a few months ago as a side project and have slowly got round to finishing this last week. When I was researching for a previous Corsair build I came across this very unique one off scheme and knew I had to add it [...]
1/48 F4U-1A Corsair by Tamiya
Done!
Good kit. Old but good by Tamiya.
I got it for about 5 USD with a yellowish decal.
I’ve learnt so much on this build!
First of all, this is my 1st build on a WWII fighter jet/aircraft. I gotta say the weathering progress is [...]
F4U-5 Hasegawa/Revell-Germany
Here's my build of the very nice Hasegawa F4U-5 in the kit supplied markings of VF-14 Top Hats. Essentially out of the box with Model Master Glossy Sea Blue and a top coat of 50/50 Mr. Color Semi-gloss and gloss. I added just a bit of [...]
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair - Ken Walsh
Ken Walsh was the first Corsair Ace while serving with VMF-124 arriving on Guadalcanal in February 1943. Walsh claimed his first three Japanese planes on 1 April 1943 and two more in his next combat action, 13 May 1943. Walsh brought his [...]
South Pacific Corsair
This model represents the "Spirit of 76" flown by Major Robert G. Owens, USMC with Marine squadron VMF-215. This aircraft was the first to arrive at the newly captured airfield at Munda, New Georgia in the Solomon Islands where [...]
Classic Kit: Airfix 1/72 Vought F4U Corsair No. 115 1964
This is an older build but I did document the building process. I had spare parts from Hasegawa and True Details that I used to add detail. I used a Squadron vac-form canopy as well. As can be seen the clear parts are dismal as is the [...]
Tamiya 1/72 F4U-1D Corsair
Hello iModeler!
It's been a while... I hope all is well with each and every one of you.
Today, I want to show you this Tamiya 1/72 F4U-1D Corsair. This kit, in case you arent aware of the Tamiya Corsairs, is another benchmark kit. Fit was [...]
Guerre d'Algérie...1/48 Vought F4U-7 Corsair, Aviation Navale
After the P-40K, my dad has already finished the next bird in 2022.
Revell boxing of the Hasegawa F4U-7 kit, decals from MDC(Model Design Constructions) and the kit, wheels from Reskit, camo done with Gunze H54 Navy Blue mixed with a touch [...]
REVELL 1/32 F4U-1A CORSAIR
JUST finished in time for Christmas, ( and the start of my Revell 1:32nd Tornado).
My son purchased this kit about a month ago, (along with a 350th Bismarck) and asked me to help him. This usually means "Can you do it for me [...]
