Official FlightLine F4U-1A Corsair 1600mm (63") Wingspan

[jetfool]

Grossman56,
Hope you add all of Elbee's stl 3d landing gear struts, TW retract, and wheel hubs. Adds so much more scale detail too it.
Best Regards, Rex

[f4u ausie]

Gross. I only ever broke 1 pin. Most times it was a broken or split caseing.. or bent worm screw.. it's currently hanging in the clouds(garage) with broken gear. I reinforced the case b4 install.. and found they lasted longer. Good luck.. and also make sure that steel plate at the top with 4 holes is fitted

[ianl1201]

Finally home after working away the last few weeks and got a chance to set to

I'm about done. A couple of takeaways from today...WBPU removes weathering powder and also dissolves chipping silver....but....I'm happy how it's looking

[ianl1201]

And a festive pic for my fellow Corsair fans

[davegee]

Finally home after working away the last few weeks and got a chance to set to

I'm about done. A couple of takeaways from today...WBPU removes weathering powder and also dissolves chipping silver....but....I'm happy how it's looking

Hi ianl1201: I like the way you weathered your Corsair, which was a shipborne aircraft and not subject to the much tougher environment that the marines had island hopping earlier in the war. Although subject to the salt water, winds, etc., they would also be touched up for scratches or chips by the crews responsible for anti-corrosion control. So, the planes would look more like you have done with your airplane.

Well done!

cheers

davegee

[ianl1201]

Thanks Dave, I really appreciate that. I had spent a couple of hours working with the weathering powder and given it a bit of a dusty Solomon Islands look, but wanted to use the WBPU to seal everything and also as I saw from several references that the carrier based aircraft still had a sheen to the paint. The WBPU taking away the weathering powder is a happy accident and I think means I've ended up with the right look for a carrier based Corsair

I found this on YT which is a great source of reference for VMF-351

https://youtu.be/1LJIeiI2zNc?si=USh6BjwWiWySzyqE

[Elbee]

ianl1201

Well now, she is a beauty for certain.

Weathering just right, correct livery and a great pilot.

Bravo Zulu, Sir.

Merry Christmas.

Best, LB

[jetfool]

lani1201,
Welcome to the re-worked Corsair club, you're going to love this plane. Nice job.
Best Regards, Rex

[davegee]

Thanks Dave, I really appreciate that. I had spent a couple of hours working with the weathering powder and given it a bit of a dusty Solomon Islands look, but wanted to use the WBPU to seal everything and also as I saw from several references that the carrier based aircraft still had a sheen to the paint. The WBPU taking away the weathering powder is a happy accident and I think means I've ended up with the right look for a carrier based Corsair

I found this on YT which is a great source of reference for VMF-351

https://youtu.be/1LJIeiI2zNc?si=USh6BjwWiWySzyqE

That's a great period video taken in 1945. By that time the landing sequence for getting aboard the boat in one piece had been pioneered by the Brits before and additions like the stall strip on the right wing helped both wings to stall at the same time (instead of its nasty tendency to stall the left wing first and a deadly torque roll off the fantail of the ship), just before they touched the deck for a safe "trap." I believe they got the airplanes down to an approach speed of about 80 knots with full flaps, did a continuing 180 degree turn to the deck from a left downwind leg, and kept the LSO (Landing Signals Officer) in sight all the way to the deck. It was very tricky, but you can see when done properly, it was possible to get this aircraft on the deck somewhat safely, although there were a lot of crackups in late WWII and Korea.

[vrosi1963]

What a effortless flying warbird , A++ i had only flown it a few times last year, I installed a new 3d printed pilot that i had painted recently , HRB 5000 6s , wow so smooth , only mod were dave Brown foams , plug in outboard wings would be way better , it takes up to much space with the wing on , Pray for V2 version