CorsairMan Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) I'm going to try something new - I've never done a HB model. 1/48 HobbyBoss F4U-4 (Early) And the aftermarket: Scale Aircraft Conversions F4U-4 Landing Gear Eduard F4U-4 PE (for the Hasegawa kit but I will use a few parts from it Eduard PE for the rockets True Details wheels True Details Tiny Tim Rockets Edited February 25, 2013 by CorsairMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigSargent Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A converted to F4U-4 Aftermarket: CMK F4U-4 conversion set Ultracast wheels My own custom decals for VMF-451 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daywalker Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'm in on this one, not sure what I will build yet but surely it will be 1/48 and Tamiya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) 1/48 Tamiya, Hammy Grey Victoria Cross, Corsair. Arrow Graphics decals. Edited February 25, 2013 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) After talking to Corsairman ill be trying to resurrect a diorama build I think I started two years ago in the hero GB or whatever it was called. I am trying to depict the scenario when Thomas Hudner won his Medal of Honor. The actual corsair models are mostly built but I have an immense amount of work to do on the diorama base. I've never done scenery or anything so this may take a while. I'm tryin to replicate something that looks like this painting. Edited February 25, 2013 by Bigasshammm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hey Ham you got more info on that painting !!! i want one in my office! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hey Ham you got more info on that painting !!! i want one in my office! Found here http://www.valorstudios.com/Thomas-Hudner-F4U-Corsair.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'm in with the "ancient" 1/32 Revel F4U-1D Corsair that a buddy from my model club gave to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spokane-Modeller Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 This build will be the Trumpeter 1/32 F4U-4 and Verlinden Gun and Cockpit Improvement set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A converted to F4U-4 Aftermarket: CMK F4U-4 conversion set Ultracast wheels My own custom decals for VMF-451 I did this one last year - the tricky parts are the front of the cowling to the cowling and the flap alignment. My conversion set slightly shrank so I had to use Ultracast "up" flaps (which fit perfectly). My build is here: My link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Im in with a Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D which I'll convert to a RN FAA Corsair II, using Ultracast exhaust and British style seat, Eduard Zoom set and Hobbycraft kit decals. It will be in the extra dark sea gray/slate gray over sky camouflage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wh1skea Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'll be doing the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D with Eagle Strike Decals. It will be in the markings of VBF-88, USS Yorktown (CV-10). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tenspeed Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) I'll get pics up when I can. The link is the idea. http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Fea1/801-900/Fea869_Corsair_Diaz/00.shtm Except I'll be using the the old Hasagawa F4U-4 and ARII F4U-1A kits Verlinden Corsair super detail kit New engine from Engines and things Moskit exhaust pipes True Details wheel set Squadron canapy Decals for Ken Walsh's #13. I've eye balled the 2 fuses and it looks like it'll work. I'll be cutting those first so if it doesn't fit I'll do something else. Edited February 26, 2013 by tenspeed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ro-Gar Hobbies Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I problably wont get started on it right away as I have other projects currently on the bench that I have to finish, but I have an old Revell 1/32 Corsair that I have been wanting to build on a stand in flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Turbine Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I will be building Trumpeters 1/32 F4U-4, kit#02222. I don't know if I will use any aftermarket stuff as this kit seems to have enough good parts already. Might use some artistic license and do a Aeronavale Suez period paint job,even though I think those were -5s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I will be building Trumpeters 1/32 F4U-4, kit#02222. I don't know if I will use any aftermarket stuff as this kit seems to have enough good parts already. Might use some artistic license and do a Aeronavale Suez period paint job,even though I think those were -5s. Those would have been -7's or AU-1's for the Aeronavale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm going to start off with a Fujimi F4U-5N in 1/72, OOB with the kit decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I am in with a revell 1/32 Corsair and a Verlinden cockpit set Markings undecided might be a what if from the tv series baa baa black is it a what if ? the series has a mixture of all types of corsairs...and they were not actually following the real black sheep types and colours....so i think what if applies..... or oob markings rgds mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Those would have been -7's or AU-1's for the Aeronavale. Yup! Now I've always wondered why there has never been a conversion for the Trump F4U-4 to make it a -5, -6, -7. You just need a new front end, engine, cockpit and wingtips and you have any late model corsair... right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 new cowls, new aft fuselage, new stabs, new canopy, new pylons, new tail wheel doors and new wingroot intake interiors depending on the version too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hence new kit .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tenspeed Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Finally got a pic. Haven't used PB in a while so hope this works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tenspeed Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) OK, so that worked. Just add that this is what I'll be doing with the above pic. Bashing a Hasagawa F4U-4 and ARII F4U-1A kits Verlinden Corsair super detail kit New engine from Engines and things Moskit exhaust pipes True Details wheel set Squadron canapy Decals for Ken Walsh's #13. Edited February 28, 2013 by tenspeed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfriedt Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hello, I would like to join you guys with an 1/48 F4U-7 from Revell which I began a while ago. I have done some works only on the cockpit and engine, and I will continue it as soon as I will finish my F-104, I wish by the end of march. It will be of course with french navy markings, certainly from a school squadron at the very end of the 50's. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fellow Hobbyist Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) I will be building a bashed Corsair in 1/72 scale. No not a smashed Corsair but I am bashing a Testors and Italeri kit together; following the suggestion from a Modeling Madness Review of the Testors kit. In the review the author concludes that bashing the two together will produce a model that is superior to either of the two alone. Edited March 3, 2013 by Fellow Hobbyist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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