stevej60 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi folk's, I thought it only right as I'm building an Aussie Beaufighter to pay tribute to New Zealand with an entry. I have a set of mint decals from a past Frog build for the Corsair so as I was ordering something from KK I popped Hobbyboss easy kit on too it's only a fiver and is actually a great little kit.Photos ASAP. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Ooh its happy dance time when a Vought shows ip to the party. 👍🏻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Afternoon folk's,kit arrived and for a fiver no complaints HB do some lovely panel lines and detail for such inexpensive offering's. No seams as such to clean up what there are easily sorted,and in a few minutes you are here. U/c doors added and those wheel wells are nicely detailed.Here I have an issue,I found wartime photos of Kiwi aircraft with fuel tanks fitted as supplied in the kit but I've seen none with the supplied rockets so there may be some large holes to fill. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, stevej60 said: Here I have an issue,I found wartime photos of Kiwi aircraft with fuel tanks fitted as supplied in the kit but I've seen none with the supplied rockets so there may be some large holes to fill From what I understand the rockets were never carried operationally, only the stubs were mounted post war. Of course I digress to those more knowledgable @LDSModeller but I believe this is accurate. Edited January 16, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Best to fill those huge slots for the rocket rails. Not sure NZ Corsairs carried them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thanks guy's Fill them in it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 7 hours ago, stevej60 said: I found wartime photos of Kiwi aircraft with fuel tanks fitted as supplied in the kit but I've seen none with the supplied rockets so there may be some large holes to fill. 26 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: From what I understand the rockets were never carried operationally, only the stubs were mounted post war. Of course I digress to those more knowledgable @LDSModeller but I believe this is accurate. Hi Steve and Dennis, The only RNZAF Corsairs that carried rocket stubs (during WWII and Post War) were the 60 odd FG-1D's as in photo below at Piva, Bouganville (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with permissions) Steve, I may have a saving grace for you re the rockets and those huge slots. Looking at your model, it appears to be a F4U-1D, possibly with with blown canopy? If so you can build as an FG-1D Corsair (really some as F4U-1D) Circa October 1945 (not long after arriving back in New Zealand) RNZAF Corsairs were inspected by Air Vice Marshall (RNZAF) Isitt at RNZAF Station Ardmore (South of Auckland), these Corsairs were FG-1D's carrying Rockets on the stubs see link below - note also the RNZAF Pacific Roundel on wing RNZAF FG-1D with Rockets Post WWII This link shows Rockets being fired at firing range in New Zealand by above Corsairs RNZAF FG-1D firing Rockets Instead of doing a WWII version you can build a Post war Corsair? Hope that helps you? Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Good choice Steve, but you are supposed to wait for the 23rd before flash kicks in. Just kidding looks like a good kit for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 13 hours ago, Greg Law said: Good choice Steve, but you are supposed to wait for the 23rd before flash kicks in. Just kidding looks like a good kit for you. Hell, thanks Greg I never noted the start date as usually it's only a week after opening up for entries that the GB start's! 13 hours ago, LDSModeller said: nstead of doing a WWII version you can build a Post war Corsair? Great info Alan many thanks I need to see the decal sheet to see whats on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 8 hours ago, stevej60 said: Hell, thanks Greg I never noted the start date as usually it's only a week after opening up for entries that the GB start's! Yeah Enzo moved it early so we still have a week to prep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Let's just agree Steves Corsair is very well prepped Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Hi folk's,I had to resort to hand painting the white using Vajjejo which I prefer to Tamiya when brushing as it's all I have at the moment and never seem to be able to spray it without a disaster! Then I just brushed the blue gray too rather than get the airbrush out after leaving the gloss to dry overnight it was time to decal up. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 The paintwork looks very nice from here Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Looks terrific Steve, you have probably finished this already knowing you ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 55 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Looks terrific Steve, you have probably finished this already knowing you ! Cheers Pat Ha not quite Pat with the Beaufighter done I'll be cracking on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Hi Steve Your lovely Corsair was virtually finished when we last heard from you, any progress ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Hi Steve Your lovely Corsair was virtually finished when we last heard from you, any progress ? Cheers Pat just a few bits to do Pat still on course for a finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hi folk's,this has sat on the back burner of late but hope to finish her this weekend canopy to paint and weathering to do now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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