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Italeri AU-1 Corsair 1/72


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Hello fellow modellers!

 

I would like to show you my most recent finish. It´s the Italeri Vought AU-1 Corsair in 1/72.

It´s a simple and well known kit. It has some inaccuracies, but I tried to improve it a little.

I added some Eduard PE, vacuformed the sliding canopy, and some antennas. 

I used Print Scale decals for this aircraft. This brand has a lot of schemes for many different models, but there are always several errors.

 For example, the serial number for this plane says F4U-4, instead of AU-1. Some numerals are missing and the code letters are wrong size.

However it ends different than the classic kit OOB.

I tried to replicate some heavy weathering like seen on some photos. This time I didn´t use pastels, but airbrush and oil paints. The upper part of the flying surfaces was faded by elements and I wanted to show that effect.

I hope you like it. Every critics and comments are welcomed.

 

Best regards from Uruguay.

 

Ignacio

 

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wrong sintaxis!
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Hi Ignacio,

 

excellent Corsair! The weathering is quite realistic and looks quite good. So I think you have done a very good job and you should be proud of it!

 

Congrat hombre!

 

JR

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Nicely done!

 

The Italeri Corsairs always attract criticism from those in the know (no doubt with good reason) but the finished article  always looks good to my untrained eye. They're a good build too.

 

John.

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18 hours ago, Smudge said:

Nice work. Great finish and I like the decal choice, the 'arrow' adds interest to the blue scheme.

 

May I ask, which Italeri kit did you use as a base for the AU-1 ?  

The F4U-7 comes with parts and decals to make an AU-1.

Thanks for your comments!

 

 

Best regards.

 

Ignacio

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17 hours ago, SoftScience said:

I like it. What are the inaccuracies of the kit? Other than the prop standing a bit proud of the front and maybe some antennas, it looks right. Did you.havr to change a lot?

 

It really looks good.

The exhaust tubes go inside the cowling, not outside. To correct it you should cut the entire front cowling, , remove a "lip" that the kit has between it and the exhaust concavities and put the tubes inside. I planned this as a quick build so...

The canopy is too thick, altought it is not an inaccuracy, wheel wells too flat, very bad engine, and other details.

However it was a good testbed for weathering. 

I´m glad you like it.

 

Best regards.

 

 

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