I have a 1960’s era Corsair model and was wondering if anyone knows what aftermarket parts are available or which available parts will work?
Welcome to the forum, Tom. Hope you enjoy your time here.
As to the old Mono Corsair, at a minimum I’d recommend the True Details resin cockpit (nice and inexpensive), the Squadron (or Falcon) vac-formed canopy (you’ll have to sand off the molded-on canopy frame), and some replacement resin wheels/tires (True Details, CzechMaster or other).
Depending on how ambitious you are (and how expensive you want the project to get), you can also find props, engines, gun bays and so forth, as well as metal gear struts. And, of course, a bewildering variety of aftermarket decals. All these things are available through major online stores.
Frankly, though I have a great fondness for that old kit and have built a bunch of them over the years, if you want a super-detailed F4U-4 you’re better off starting with a better kit. But the Mono kit is still great fun and it looks the part.
Whichever way you go, enjoy your build! And if the mood should strike you to share some photos, we love photos. Always fun to see what other modelers are up to.
Cheers
I am also a bent wing fighter fan. I have practically built all of them through the years. From Otakis to Monograms to Tamiyas and other later models. A new F4 is just recently out in the market I got one of them. That is the Hobby Boss’ F4U-4. This is one kit which will not need anymore details. They have included everything. I suggest you get one of them and save from buying AMs.
It is best built as a nostalgia kit, like most kits of that age it is a composite of several F4U types. Great fun to built straight from the box. I have the remains of one I built in the 60’s and ought to restore it.
Thanks for the tips. I’ll check them out.
Yeah. Your probably right. It just seems like there’s a lot of neat aftermarket things out there now.
I agree. Great, classic kit. Fun to build and looks good, but not completely accurate in part due to compromises required by all the moving parts.
Here’s one that I’ve had around for a long time. It’s been patched back together a few times after dusting accidents:
Oh nice. Did you make the carrier deck?