Basilisk Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I always like to model a couple of 1/72 kits with my 1/48 build to show colours and markings variations, so two more won't make too much off a difference - This will be Number 12 and 13 I m building for various GBs and all should be finished in April / May The Tamiya F4U-1A is Corsair Mk.II JT427, flown by Major Ronald Hay, Royal Marines, Commander of the 47th Naval Fighter Wing, HMS Victorious October 1944. Together with a F4U-1D also from Tamiya in the markings of VMF-512 from the USMC operated from USS Gilbert Islands, Okinawa area July-August 1945. Cheers, Peter 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Looking forward to these. The Fundekals Corsair sheet is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwaterous Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 These should prove suitably different to your 1:48 bird Looks like they'll be builds to watch too. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thank you. Yes the Fundekal has some great schemes covered and I look forward getting into these builds next week. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It's nice to see someone got there decal info right, I'm doing JT410 and for some reason EagleCals think this Corsair was a Mk.IV! As a rivet counter I know something like that would annoy you! And nice choice of scheme too.....will be stealing all your tricks and tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 It's nice to see someone got there decal info right, I'm doing JT410 and for some reason EagleCals think this Corsair was a Mk.IV! The Fündekal information booklets (PDF) are indeed great resources with full of useful information and they are available on their website. As a rivet counter I know something like that would annoy you! An experience like that would have given me sleepless nights! And nice choice of scheme too.....will be stealing all your tricks and tips! You are expecting a lot from someone who hasn't finished a 1/72 model for the last 34 years Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 i think that's the first time i've seen block tread tyres on a Corsair! i usually see those on Hellcats. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Also looking forward to this. It looks like a good decal sheet, is it also available in 1/48? Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) i think that's the first time i've seen block tread tyres on a Corsair! i usually see those on Hellcats. -d- Good to know. Thanks David to point this out as my knowledge on Corsairs is limited. There are many more interesting pictures of other aircraft from VMF-512 here and most of them do have diamond tread tires. Also looking forward to this. It looks like a good decal sheet, is it also available in 1/48? Cheers John Yes, Fündekals also have the set in 1/48 scale. Cheers, Peter Edited February 11, 2016 by Basilisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Good to know. Thanks David to point this out as my knowledge on Corsairs is limited. There are many more interesting pictures of other aircraft from VMF-512 here and most of them do have diamond tread tires. Yes, Fündekals also have the set in 1/48 scale. Cheers, Peter FWIW, i posted pictures of my completed Ultracast tyres as a response to a question from Joss on his thread. If you wanna see what both styles of tyre look like after being painted, there you will find your answer! -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 No problem to get block tread tires in 1/48, but I can't find any in 1/72 Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 No offerings from CMK, Aires, or Eduard? I could see doing block treads in 72nd to be a challenge. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Unfortunately not. Well, its only a tire and a diamond pattern will do too. And no, I haven't forgotten about this build, but with another 11 models on the bench, progress is a bit slow. Here is the kit for the FAA build. And here for the USMC. And I did manage to prime all the parts which will be painted prior assembly. Until next time. Cheers, Peter 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 you are a busy boy!! least you're off to a start with these builds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 As I was unable to work on my builds for most of March due to illness, I think I will be unable to finish these models in the time-frame of this GB as I am not the fastest builder, but I will continue to post my progress here and when finished post some pictures in the RFI section. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Sorry to hear you have not been well Peter, I hope you are now better? Look forward to these in the RFI section Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Good morning Peter I hope you are better now , I faced some health problems myself ... Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Don't worry about time frames ;-) Get better soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Well, it didn't happen. I had all intention to build these two kits, but with just some primer on in preparation for the internal colours, they are back in the boxes for a future build as I like to finish my models from the Made in UK and P-47 GBs first. And then there is the temptation of some upcoming GBs which are hard to resist... Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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