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re: F4U Corsair Models (Photo Heavy)
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:15 am to NotYourDaddy
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:15 am to NotYourDaddy
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Darth, I used to build plastic models when I was a kid (many years ago). I don't remember the brand names of the models I built, but they weren't great. At the time, I used Testor's plastic cement in tube to build them and then Testor's paint. I did both brush painting and a little spray painting. Every now and then I consider picking it up again. What are the recommended makes of plastic models? What type of glue/cement? Any other suggestions for someone who's considering getting back into the game?
As far as kits go, you can’t go wrong with Tamiya. The fit is always great, instructions clear, and they have a wide variety of subjects to build. Right now I’m working on the Tamiya 1:48 scale Dewoitine D.250 WWII era French single seat fighter…
Airfix kits an are good also if you buy the newer ones. I also build a lot of Italeri, Academy, Dragon, and Trumpeter kits.
When it comes to glue, Testors in the tube is way out dated. I use Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It’s a liquid cement and comes with a fine tip brush that makes application easy. Just remember a little goes a long way.
I personally use Tamiya acrylics almost exclusively. My method is to mix 2:1 with X-20A thinner and brush on multiple thin, even coats.
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Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:18 am to NolaLovingClemsonFan
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Love this! My grandpa flew the Corsair in WWII and in Korea. Beautiful plane with great lines.
My godfather flew the Corsair in WWII as well!
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:19 am to Darth_Vader
i have 2 i built back in the late 1970s; cant remember the kit but still have them at the house i grew up in. beautiful planes and the wings would flip up.
time for another baa baa black sheep rewatch!
was absolutely blown away with this series as a young kid and even today; keeping those corsairs up and running for the show is amazing to me.
time for another baa baa black sheep rewatch!
was absolutely blown away with this series as a young kid and even today; keeping those corsairs up and running for the show is amazing to me.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:36 am to CAD703X
The whistling death nickname came from the sound of air during diving attacks rushing into and thru the oval intake slots in the leading edge of the wing inboard of the landing gear which were for the oil cooler, turbo supercharger and intercooler.
ETA Nice work sir.
ETA Nice work sir.
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 11:38 am
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:36 am to CAD703X
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dnt you post this before? and NOTHING and i mean NOTHING beats seeing one in person
That's at the Yorktown, good sir. This was taken there - blacked out me and the kids
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 11:45 am
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:37 am to One72
frick it. I'm going to start posting my lego builds.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:38 am to One72
Nice baw!
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:39 am to Darth_Vader
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The strokes you see are Flory grime wash to give it a dirty look.
You hand paint everything.
I see your brush strokes in every single color you paint.
Then you add washes and weathering with more brush strokes.
I see those too.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:42 am to CAD703X
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didnt you post this before?
No. I haven’t ever posted a Corsair.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:46 am to Darth_Vader
Thank you for the recommendations!
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:49 am to Darth_Vader
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I use Tamiya Extra Thin Cement. It’s a liquid cement and comes with a fine tip brush that makes application easy. Just remember a little goes a long way.
Agree 100%
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personally use Tamiya acrylics almost exclusively. My method is to mix 2:1 with X-20A thinner and brush on multiple thin, even coats
I use acrylics in the cockpit. However, I mainly use lacquers (Mrp, mr color, hataka) thinned with mr color leveling thinner. That shite is magic stuff. Weather with oils as seen in my Wildcat and Phantom posts.
Darth, do you have issues with thinned paint?
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 11:52 am
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:59 am to Spaceman Spiff
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That's at the Yorktown, good sir. This was taken there - blacked out me and the kids
same. i just didn't black out my kids in the pic.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:02 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Mr color 1200 or 1500 rattle can primer is da bomb. I also like the mr color line of paints, spray quite well in my airbrush. Just do it somewhere well ventilated...will get you high as frick.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:02 pm to One72
quote:someone posted that little squat fat corsair on here about a year ago.
No. I haven’t ever posted a Corsair.
ah, nevermind. it was you posting the little fat p38. i knew i had seen a regular scale and 'squatty' on here before.
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 12:05 pm
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:05 pm to CAD703X
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someone posted that little squat fat corsair on here about a year ago.
I built the Tiger (fat one) within the last two weeks. Same with the Profile Series one. Built them back to back. Didn’t post them until today.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:06 pm to choppadocta
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Mr color 1200 or 1500 rattle can primer is da bomb. I also like the mr color line of paints, spray quite well in my airbrush. Just do it somewhere well ventilated...will get you high as frick.
Never have used that. I love Tamiya's fine grey spray primer. Also use Mr color 1500 black primer with the airbrush - great stuff. That's what I used in my Wildcat post as the black basing.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:09 pm to CAD703X
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squatty' on here before.
Yes, I’ve posted three Tamiya egg planes:
P38 Lightning, P40 Warhawk, Mitsubishi Zero.
And then this Tiger Corsair
So I’ve posted four toy models, in different posts.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:12 pm to zippyputt
It's a beautiful plane in flight.
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:22 pm to AUin02
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It's a beautiful plane in flight
Yes it is. This was taken at MCAS Beaufort during the Blue Angels airshow, 2019
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:23 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Darth, do you have issues with thinned paint?
Not really. What sort of issues do you mean?
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