F-16 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I need some help and advice on how to go about scratch-building a 1/48 throttle/mixture/prop control for the HB F4U-4 Corsair kit (Since the kit does not have one). I have never done this before so I would need some pointers. Any and all help/advice is appreciated. Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sabre45 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Hi Scott, Iḿ building in 1/72v scale and made this throttles from plastic rod. The Corsair, pfff, has different levers. Mayby try flat lead wire. I have bought this stuff, in Holland, in my LHS. Just do a google search and look good how it's build in real. Have fun. Han Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Scott, for the levers with the spherical tips you can use a tecnique I used many time. First cut from an electrical wire of the right diameter a piece of copper wire,then using a lighter or a candle,put the copper perpendicular on the flame;now when the wire became incandescent,you can notice that at the end of the wire the melted copper create a ball.All you need now is to cut at measure the wire and your lever(s) is done! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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