Toshi: Looks good to me!
Looking great Toshi. Have you considered rigging that radial…since your using the clear cowl? It may enhance the realism. Heres a tutorial on how I do it, which is pretty much on all my radial engines. It’s tedious but fairly easy.
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/149327.aspx?sort=ASC&pi240=1
I lke Rockne’s too, particularly the Termintor sub…
Joe
To Lawdog114,
Yes, very much so. I don’t think I’ll be ready for something like that but, I was seriously considering a PE engine. Then after some shopping around, I thought to myself; "I spent a lot of money on this series on a Tamiya’s 1/32 line. I might as well build it straight from the box like I did with the Mustang. I know, it looks great with the wire loom and there is a sense of great accomplishment, I’m just surprised I’m able to get through the Cosair build. It actually is a much more challenging kit than anything I’ve ever done to date!
Don’t get me wrong, I love assembling the Corsair, it is so challenging that I need to step back every so often to give myself a quick break. From the looks of it after studying the manual, the wings which can be extended or folded is the biggest and hardest obstacle at this juncture. I’ve never seen so many parts just for a wing let alone for a entire WWII aircraft.
I am looking at the next build of which I’ve never done one of. It’s also from the same Tamiya series from the 1/32 scale line. It’s the “Supermarine Spitfire”! This aircraft seems to have the same type of Merlin Rolls Royce engine that the Mustang has. I was seriously considering making spark plug wires since that engine is also visible. Plus instead of a radial engine where the wires are run through the engine, the Merlins are built like the old school Straight 6, 8, 12, and 16 valve car engines. Yes, they had a car back in the early 1930’s and 1940’s with a straight 16. It was a Lincoln and a Cadillac. Which both are still being built today of course with out such a massive engine. It would probably get 5 miles to a gallon. Just to go get groceries, it will cost you possibly $200.00 in gas! LOL. You’d have to fill up on the way and fill up again just to get home. I have an uncle back home who owns a straight 16 Lincoln. I’m very familiar with these straight blocks as I rebuilt a 1979 Mercury Zephyr straight six back in the day.
After this build, I do see one more WWII aircraft (Propeller airplane) left. It’s another model I have never ever made, the infamous Mitsubishi Zero. It’s also in the 1/32 Tamiya’s series. This series is nothing I’ve ever seen nor built before. I assume it’s the top of the line high end static model kits in the Tamiya line. It seems these 1/32 kits start at approximately $100.00 and up to $200.00 which would include the Mustang, Corsair, and the Zero. The Zero is a ridiculous $300.00 and up dollars as it’s on a proprietary Tamiya base and has rotating props and creates the sound of an actual Zero starting up or flying. I don’t know which, there is another 1/32 Zero without these special accessories that sells for about a $100.00. I think I’ll stick with that unless Mrs. Toshi says otherwise.
Thank you sir and the many Forum members that’s been following this build, and has been giving me the support and knowledge in what to do or not do. In your case by enhancing the Corsir as a whole.
Toshi
To Patrick206,
Thank you for the very valuable tip. It seems as simple as this; “The correct tool, in this case glue, for the correct job”. Your information is priceless.
Toshi
To Gamera,
Thank you very much, I’ll try to continue at a high level to the best of my abilities. Thank you for the supportive comment and stopping by.
Toshi
Good Afternoon my fellow “Model Artist” forum members,
I must now add that you are all not just " Fellow Forum Members" but I now add “Model Artist”. All I keep seeing on these threads are museum quality pieces depicting actual real life aircraft, Tanks, and Cars just to name a few.
I hope one day my kits are as half as good as forum members. These threads are most inspiring at best. My contribution for 6/7/15 Sunday at 11:15am is a build by build, step by step, live photographs as I complete each sequence of this build. Thank you all for this opportunity, I am most great full to be part of this community.
Toshi
These photos depict a pre-prep, before, and after photos in live sequence as I start and finish each step. This is from page 17, steps 34-36. Thank you in advance!
One lesson learned from my previous Tamiya 1/32 P-51D Mustang build is that I was not focused on the attachments of the horizontal stabilizers nor the elevators. On the P-51D, one drooped while the other went up. From that, here are the same steps but with me focused on this assembly.
Here we have the tail wheel and components landing gear. As such you have the option to add a tail hook if you so choose to do so. Of course given the design that your Corsair is a carrier based aircraft. I’m choosing to depict my Corsair as a USMC Corsair. Although I do think that to add the arresting hook looks really cool, I know for a fact it is not so.
Toshi
The time of completion for the tail landing gear is 6/6/7/15 Sunday at 1:08pm.
Next up is the complicated/OMG assembly of the wings. You have a choice to pick either the folded wings or the extended wings. I will choose the extended wings as that is what I see in my minds eye and this is the most universally excepted pose when one describes the infamous Vought F4U-1 Corsair.
Sorry forum members, I forgot to place the photos in the appropriate files. So here are the photos as shown.
I have a question to any member familiar to the Corsair
I thought that the name of the Corsair was "Chance Vought F4U Corsair? I don’t see the word “Chance” anymore. Why is this so?
Toshi
Looking very nice there.
At a guess, I think its just to shorten it. All of there aircraft are just referred to as Vought, the last name of the man who founded it.
Got it thank you Mr. Bish!
6/7/15 Sunday, 8:10pm
So from page 19 to page 48, there is nothing but the description of assembling the main wings. There is another page for the landing gears as well as the vertical tail end. This is from page 20 steps 40-43.
Mrs. Toshi said that I should eat dinner and take a shower, and take a breather from the Corsair. Maybe I’ll wait till she goes to sleep and then I can sneak back to continue my build. LOL!!!
until then, I’ll follow up tomorrow. Thank you forum members, and a goodnight to you all.
Here is a small but nice Monday mid- morning assembly that was done, (The rest of the day as well as today is shot. Just not feeling well, we all have our bad days and good days) maybe if I can muster up some energy, I’ll be able to do just a little more work around the house as well as on the Corsair. I’ll try some Kona coffee and a English Muffin. That’ll get my spirits going.
Anyway, here is the wing mid-section assembly, there’s as much parts in this area as there was in the cockpit. I think my people (Peeps) just takes it too far sometimes! LOL! I must add that like all builds, these intricate and detailed artistic works will never get seen by anyone else.
I’ve been a jazz musician playing in venues all over the world, at the very least, after a hard weeks of practicing, your craft is presented at the concert to share with the audience. With such detail work in modeling that only you know that’s there, I find this truly an art that is enjoyed in ones own inner sanctum of piece. Or maybe we’re just masochist at best. LOL!
This is was a disappointment coming from myself as I cannot blame Tamiya. Look at those gaps at the air intakes for the oil coolers. Horrific at best.
Thanks to FSM members, I now have some knowledge in correcting my errors!
I had had absolutely no idea that there was a glass plate right below the pilot. What is there to see through all those pipes, gear, and wires? LOL!
Now ow on to the main wings. This is my potential color scheme, I’ll base this Corasair as a Navy aircraft.
toshi
Sorry that I’ve been distracted quite a bit by yard work lately and I haven’t kept up with my posts here. Overall you’re doing one bang up job on your Corsair Toshi. So it appears from what your showing and saying is that you have to pay close attention to part placement in order to avoid gaps such as you have in your wing. Pretty common with kits that have a high parts count in certain areas.
Concerning your earlier observations about the salmon colored cockpit here is a link to the IPMS Stockholm site that does a nice job of addressing US Navy aircraft interior colors. You’ll find that the salmon colored primer was used on all interior surfaces other than the cockpit in early Corsairs. I’ll leave to you to read the rest of this very good article. You’ll find links at the top of the page to further reference on US aircraft interior colors that are also excellent. i really like this site. The folks there seem to be very knowledgeable and very thorough in their research. I hope this helps for future builds and just some enjoyable reading.
http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/05/stuff_eng_interior_colours_us_part3.htm
To JOE RIX,
Yes, so many parts for sure. I think as many forum members have mentioned at how quickly I’m able to complete an assembly on my aircraft models, especially the Tamiya Mustang, at times, I know this is where I err at. This causes my errors in not focusing on my particular task at hand. Hence causing these parts to not fit per directions, especially a Tamiya kit.
This was one of the main reasons I started making models, you see, I had a traumatic brain injury also known as TBI as a work related accident. For years, therapist could not find something that interest me to work on cognition, until a therapist purchased a Testors F4U Corsair for me to assemble. This is what started my passion once again. Besides focusing, model kits also helps with my math, fine motor skills, and many other physical disabilities that are too many to name here.
My enjoyment and happiness comes from being part of this community of artists, and having the opportunity to be able to share my builds with other like minded individuals like yourself. Mrs. Toshi supports anything I choose to do, but although she thinks my builds are nice, it’s not the same as if you or a fellow forum member would appreciate my work. Getting comments from you all leaves me flabbergasted! When I view everyone’s builds on this forum, I can’t even grasped the technical abilities to turn a piece of plastic into a art form.
I am so happy to be able to finally get an explanation on the so called horrific pink salmon color (Malibu Barbie and Ken Doll Airplane). LOL! I now understand why the pink color is but only the primer, but as my own personal choice, I think I will continue with either the green zinc chromate or the yellow zinc chromate. Lastly, thank you sir for the read and reply.
Toshi
Tuesday, 10:11pm 6/8/15
here I have my final assembly for the day, I think I did a better job of masking on the Corsair compared to my 6 previous builds. With the fueselage attached, it’s really getting exciting to see this build come to fruition.
Thank you all, and a goodnight.
Toshi
Very nice, Toshi, your builds keep reflecting increased ability, the accompanying texts describe how well you are absorbing advanced techniques from the other members. I believe one day soon enough you’ll be turning out great ones like Lawdog, Nathan and Brandon, the patience and discipline being invested now will pay off in a big way down the road, then you will enjoy the hobby all the more.
Thank you for all of the posts and photos, we all enjoy seeing how well you are doing. I wish all the best of success, as you continue to recover from your injury. And tell Mrs. Toshi that I said she is a wonderful lady and sweet wife, for helping and supporting you so much during your recovery and with your hobby.
All the best
Patrick
To Patrick206,
You and the many members here are not like, but are my second family! You’ve supported my ambitions and continue to do so. This is beyond my expectations, I will also never use the theme that I’m only so good because of my injury. I will be adamant and say it’s due to my novice approach and that this is only my seventh build, hence I utilize your builds and the many other builds as my inspiration to become at least half as good as you. Thank you for believing in me and my limited but growing skills.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m shocked at what the Corsair is turning into thanks to all of your and members input and knowledge. Each day when I wake up, I look over to my first builds to my most previous build and I do see a marked improvement. With that being said, I must present on my threads at the very least and to show in real time and in each step some type of gain, large or small, in your words and many others in that; “reflecting increased abilities”, must be my burning desire. If I don’t, then I’m not only lying to myself but to my second family as well. Patrick206, you sir are too kind!
Now onto my Corsair, I want to thank everyone for their support and especially the replies. I do have some questions and comments. First the comment:
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I tried to research the glass window beneath the pilot unsuccessfully. Do any members have some or any type of information regarding this so called window? Who in hell wants to see no floors except this window, I know for a fact that at 400 miles an hour, everything viewed as such will be a blurred in-accurate position especially between your legs.
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Now that I know that the Pink (Malibu Barbie) salmon color was a primer to the majority of naval aircraft, I am ever so grateful for this information. I thought I was going crazy there for a minute.
Now my question:
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Is it not all factory/aftermarket masks pre-cut? FYI, I had to take a brand new razor to cut these out for the Corsair as this mask was not pre-cut. Why is this.
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A thought too late to be asking this question, would you and other members choose to present this Corsair in the folded wing assembly and why? There is no wrong answer here, I’m just curios as to members choices. I humbly in my own opinion still feel that to do justice to this Corsair kit, the extended wing configuration is a must.
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Does anyone or I should say do anyone feel that my choice color to this Corsair build incorrect? Before you answer this question, I did get the actual Tamiya recommended color. Yet it did not sit well with Mrs. Toshi, my daughter whom is going to Kent State University as a PHD in photography and art major, and I, felt that the Tamiya recommended paint scheme was not only inaccurate but, way way off (Too cartoonish). Please see the photo pic 3 starting from the last or most recent pic.
Toshi