1/72 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair

[Jazzy Jase]

Finally finished my second model. A 1/72 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair.

Built OOB using Vallejo Air paints and an Eduard canopy mask.

My thoughts on this build are:

This is my first completed model using an airbrush and I feel the paint finish could be a little smoother.

It's also my first time weathering, which maybe is a little OTT.

Next model for me is a 1/72 Italeri C-47 Skytrain, which I'm going to finish in USAAF colours.

[turnerdad]

Good effort Jase. It's a big learning curve and thats an admirable effort. You'll be knocking out masterpieces before you know it. If all else fails and you need to smooth the paint finish down a bit, give it a few coats of Klear, and give it a light rubbing with micromesh, then re matt cote.

Cheers

[Jazzy Jase]

Thanks turnerdad. I'm really happy with it. The paint looks a little rough in the pictures, but you can't really see it with the naked eye, so I'm going to leave it as it is.

It was actually the Vallejo Gloss varnish that went on rough. I used it unthinned and it didn't cover very well. I thinned the Matt coat 50/50 with Tamiya thinners and it went on lovely.

I'm looking forward to staring the next one!

[ancient mariner]

I'm really happy with it.

I'm looking forward to staring the next one!

That just about sums it up. Second model and first with an airbrush??

It beats mine hands down!!!

[dswoofie]

That's an excellent job for only your second model, well done! Very brave to try weathering as well, it was some years before I plucked up the courage to have a go with weathering.

As has already been said, it's a steep learning curve... but you're doing just fine there!

Look forward to seeing some more soon...

Karl.

[aeroplanedriver]

A superb second model if you ask me.

[Angels49]

Oh Yeah!!!...it's tired, it's war worn, it's dirty, its, its, its simply beautiful and marvelous.