Tamiya F4U-2 Corsair

[f1matt]

Built and photos taken a several years ago. Almost entirely OOB.

Thanks for looking.

matt

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Love that plane and a cracker weathering job.

 

[moon puppy]

Sweet Matt, what scale is that?

 

[cb1]

awesome! looks great.

 

[jknaus]

Fantastic
James

 

[TomN]

Great model and beautiful finish Matt. How did you do the chips?

Funny thing is my first plane will be the Tamiya Corsair, already got the kit and some aftermarket bits.

Tom

 

[Paulw]

Damn thats nice

 

[MrT]

Yep that's good!!

 

[chukw]

Dang- that's one fine bent-winger! Love the finish- and that chipped prop. Cheers! :drinks

 

[phantom II]

Great build . Fine paint chipping .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[f1matt]

The kit is the wonderful 1/48 scale edition. The paint chips were applied with a fine brush one by one. Good ol Testors silver. I just love the look and consistency for hand brushing.

Thanks everybody! And yes I did forget to fill in the step in the starboard wind.

matt

 

[moon puppy]

Good to know, I got this kit on the shelf right now just trying to figure out when to build it.

 

[f1matt]

Well if you go OOB it won't take long MP. There isnt much to this one. I think I built this in maybe four or five days? The flaps took a little care to line up but the rest was a cake walk.

matt

 

[paddy]

The Aires detail set slots into the Tamiya F4U 1/48 really nicely Bob, i say that because not all of them do , Give it a go .

 

[moon puppy]

And it just so happens I have both the Tamiya kit and Aires set

 

[paddy]

Give it a go. i will post some pictures..better not hijack this thread though.

 

[FastasEF]

What'd you use for the spinner? It looks like real metal and is so shiny; Love the looks of it!

 

[f1matt]

Thank you. I used Alclad Chrome. It is sensational stuff. Just apply it over a shiny black acrylic paint and you will achieve amazing results. It really does look like chrome if you prepare the part carefully.

matt