Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair - Ready for inspection

So, after 294 hours total, here she is at last (this just means that I am a very slow modeler)

Aftermarket used:

  • Barracuda resin wheels

  • HGW seatbelts

  • EagleCals decals

  • cockpit stencils

Paints used - Tamiya and Gunze Mr. Color

Weathering with Tamiya and Ammo washes, AK pencils and Revell pigments

Noted mistakes made - seatbelts should go over the bracing bar, the camo demarcation line between the medium blue in insignia white should be more wavy (as per the only reference photo which I found instead of artwork), the prop doesn’t appear to have yellow ends in the photo, but Tamiya says that it does. But I am not a rivet counter so it is what it is… :slight_smile:

Also, I have deliberately exaggerated chipping and fuel leak marks to have some fun with it. :slight_smile:

The dark blue was very hard to photograph, with my skills at least. It was also relatively hard to work with. Almost like working with black. Didn’t expect that at all.

I will try to make some better photos and repost if I find time and will.

Anyway, on to the photos…

Reference photo and artwork:

2 Likes

Super-nice work! [Y]

Always loved the ‘birdcage’ version, and yours is a stunner.

Awesome build, great job !!

I dunno what I like better…the details or the weathering. Now this…is what 294 hours of well spent time looks like folks. Very good modeling Nikola.

Thank you! Much appreciated.

Best,

Nikola

Thank you very much!

Best,

Nikola

Thank you! Appreciated. Very glad that you like how she turned out.

Best,

Nikola

Outstanding work Nikola! [Y] [Y] [Y]

Stay safe.

Jim [cptn]

Thank you Jim! Appreciated.

Best,

Nikola