Popular Post russ c Posted June 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2021 Howdy everyone, Thought you wouldn`t mind if I showed you some pic`s of my latest effort Tamiya`s 1/48 F4U-1A kit which I`ve attempted to finish as a Royal Navy Corsair II ( Third attempt actually ) In the markings of 757 NAS from HMS Unicorn June 1944 Mostly from the box as usual with a few changes and details The obvious change is clipping the wing tips and this time I remembered to add the small air scoops midway down the fuselage side Additions include: ignition harness, brake pipes and aerial wires Decals are from Xtradecals sheet X48103 Yanks in Roundels Pt 2 I don`t know the story behind the partly peeled roundel but thought it added a bit of extra interest Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 80 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 An excellent job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Interesting subject, great colours and very nice weathering, Russ 👍 Very convincing looking finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Lovely job, you've really captured the look of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Great looking Corsair Russ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Brilliant Russ, one of my favourite birds in one of my favourite schemes. What's more to like, especially when it is so beautifully done. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 A fantastic Corsair with rather unusual markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Lovely job there Russ. Something different for the cabinet.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Yes the partly peeled roundel caught my "what the heck is that"? attention Might do a bit of research! Great job as always Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steh2o Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Beautiful Russ! Exquisite build and painting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Great build (again!) Russ! You're turning out one beauty after another these days; thanks for bringing us along for the ride! 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Russ standard! It does not come any better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Very handsome Corsair Russ. I never considered the FAA version but it's unusual and differs nicely from the blue ones. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 That's a cracker, nice one Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy64 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 An absolute beaut of a Corsair. The finish is incredible, something we can aspire to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Excellent build and finish, a very convincing Corsair ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedalus72 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Really nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Lovely work Russ! Can't beat an FAA Corsair! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Yowzah! Without a doubt, the best FAA Corsair build I have seen in a long time! Colors, weathering, and markings are spot-on, too. As for the fuselage vents fitted to FAA Corsairs- it looks like you nailed the intake scoops fitted, but I think you might have missed the one on the belly used to exhaust the fumes. IIRC, it was just fwd or aft of the 1st vertical fuselage panel line aft of the intake scoops- will try to find photos to link. @Corsairfoxfouruncle and @corsaircorp are going to love your model! Not in any way meant to be critical of the outstanding model you have built, but just a suggestion to make it even better. See the two links below to see the ventral exhaust vent. Mike https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/faa-corsair-q-t230454.html https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/done-1-48-corsair-ii-pacific-theatre-of-operations-ii.39969/page-2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Yowzah! Without a doubt, the best FAA Corsair build I have seen in a long time! Colors, weathering, and markings are spot-on, too. As for the fuselage vents fitted to FAA Corsairs- it looks like you nailed the intake scoops fitted, but I think you might have missed the one on the belly used to exhaust the fumes. IIRC, it was just fwd or aft of the 1st vertical fuselage panel line aft of the intake scoops- will try to find photos to link. @Corsairfoxfouruncle and @corsaircorp are going to love your model! Not in any way meant to be critical of the outstanding model you have built, but just a suggestion to make it even better. See the two links below to see the ventral exhaust vent. Mike https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/faa-corsair-q-t230454.html https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/done-1-48-corsair-ii-pacific-theatre-of-operations-ii.39969/page-2 I gave it a like yesterday, didn't have time to leave a comment but yes its a good looking Vought. Edited June 5, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Congrats Russ !! Very good FAA Corsair and spot on wezathering !! Congratulations !! CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Excellent work! I love how you did the partly overpainted roundels and the weathering. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Outstanding work, Russ. Great work.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 As ever Russ, superb and interesting subject. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Lovely work as usual Russ, and an interesting scheme. I wonder why is has half a roundel. I've got the same kit ion the stash, meaning to do the same conversion, it's only been waiting 15 years or so for me to get around to it! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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