F4U-4B Corsair
Kommentit
1 3 June 2014, 05:00
Gordon SørensenNice looking model, and I like the "different from the usual dark blue" paint scheme!
3 June 2014, 10:24
Phil MarcheseNice scheme and good presentation.
(With regard to the kit, the props seem to be warped forward of the true perpendicular axis...are they?)
4 June 2014, 14:57
RobertHi Phil, I don't think so. I guess it's one of the week points of the kit. The hole in the engine is bigger than the rod connecting to the prop, which tilts the prop forward toward the bottom
4 June 2014, 20:37
Phil MarcheseOk that may be what is causing the illusion. good to know for anyone building it. That can be fixed even now by " lubing" the shaft with whit glue and after it is setting up occassionally rotating the prop to weaken the bond but layer the opening and shaft ( tighter).
5 June 2014, 02:29
DutchRobert, What? US Navy still flying F4U Corsairs in 1956? Amazing, and very nice work. I like the multi colour effect and somewhere have a photo in the archives of this very bird. Great job! That will be a keeper for the display shelf, no doubt. R/ Dutch
24 June 2014, 09:59
RobertThanks Dutch...
it was actually my second shot at this particular paint scheme. I wasn^t happy with my first attempt. But this one rocks... 🙂
24 June 2014, 13:11
Album info
Model:
Hersteller: Academy
ArtNr: 2124
Massstab: 1/48
Decals:
Hersteller: Cutting Edge
ArtNr: CED48269
Massstab: 1/48
Version: F4U-4, Naval Reserve Training Unit, Olathe Kansas, March 1956
Farben:
Vallejo: 71001 White, 71045 US Grey Light, 71087 Dark Sea Blue, 71094 Green Zinc Chrom
Extras: n/a
