Jb65rams Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 My entry will be Tamiya's 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug. Not sure when I will start as I need to finish entry's to 3 other GBs first. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Very nice choice, Ive built the straight kit without the tug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Sure you'll get on fine with this one when you get a clear bench JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 A great choice of kit, will you be building the tug with it too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 3 hours ago, modelling minion said: A great choice of kit, will you be building the tug with it too? oh yes, it would be rude not to build it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 I've finally finish my entries for the 'A kit I built as a kid GB'. Spitfire STGB and the Buccaneer STGB. Plan is to tidy the bench this week and with a forecast for a wet weekend will aim to start the Corsair. Haven't decided on a decal option yet but leaning towards the one from VBF-86 USS Wasp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 Made a start, with the Moto Tug. A nice little kit in its own right. Went together really quickly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Nice start, the tug does look like a nice model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 That does look good, does the kit come with tow-bars ? Or would the need to be scratch built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: That does look good, does the kit come with tow-bars ? Or would the need to be scratch built. Comes with two types of tow-bar. One that attaches to the tail wheel (reverse towing) and one which attached to the main wheels (forward towing). I am going for the reverse towing option as show on the box art. I have made good progress today with the cockpit and assembling the fuselage. All out of the box. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 That is very good progress, looks to have gone together without any fuss at all, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Looks nice. I approve of the tug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Been busy with my SU-122 entry in the T-34 STGB but have made some progress. Centre section of the wing fitted and the outer sections built. Whilst doing some tiding up I cam across a set of 1/48 FAA Corsair decals I had forgotten I had bought. End result, a Tamiya F4U-1A in on its way thanks to Mr eBay. It may make an appearance in this GB later on, depending on how I get on with my entries in the T-34STGB, Chopper GB and Battle of Britain GB. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I think that she is coming along very nicely. Those decal options look good and a second entry in the GB would be very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Haven't had much time at the bench recently, spent a long weekend away exercising my 'support bubble'. After 4 months 'home alone', it was just nice to have some company, enjoying the simple things like enjoying a chat over a cup of tea, playing video games with my niece and nephew (and getting well and truly beaten). Corsair wise, no photo update but she has now been primed with the hope of getting paint on this week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Sounds like a very well spent long weekend to me. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Jb65rams said: Haven't had much time at the bench recently, spent a long weekend away exercising my 'support bubble'. After 4 months 'home alone', it was just nice to have some company, enjoying the simple things like enjoying a chat over a cup of tea, playing video games with my niece and nephew (and getting well and truly beaten). Corsair wise, no photo update but she has now been primed with the hope of getting paint on this week. Always nice to spend time with anyone even more so if family. The corsair is secondary as is all plastic, still have 6 weeks so no great hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 The Corsair is out of the paint shop. I am going to add US Gloss Sea Blue to the list of colours (White, Red, Yellow) I don't like painting. Found it difficult to get an even finish. I think it has come out a bit too dark. Beginning applying the decals. Just have the rickets to add and I will call it finished. I still plan on building an FAA example, but it will have to be outside of this group build, with my other commitments I wouldn't be able to finish it in time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Im sorry that the paint was troublesome but it turned into quite a good looking finish. Maybe a tad purplish but that could be the lighting not the paint. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 I think your Corsair is looking very nice indeed. if you had trouble with the paint it certainly doesn't show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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