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

[Hardway]

Here is the Salmon primer color sprayed with an airbrush on white .020 styrene sheet. And a pic of a static model and a full scale for comparison....

[Hardway]

This is a dirty bird!!! ;) Not too much that is subtle here... :P

[Alpha]

The salmon primer for certain runs of F4U looks really nice, in my opinion. History records three or four primers and interior colors. "Salmon", the yellower chromate, the greener chromate, interior green, etc. Bare metal struts, white struts, white interior, bare metal interior with clear coat, etc, etc. I like the salmon because it's unique.





Hardaway, dirty it up! I like that one.

[Grover54]

This is a dirty bird!!! ;) Not too much that is subtle here... :P

Wow! The prop looks like it's the only part of the plane that's in reasonable shape! ;)

[Dual Prop Dave]

Here is the Salmon primer color sprayed with an airbrush on white .020 styrene sheet. And a pic of a static model and a full scale for comparison....

Nice job Hardway! That looks spot on! :Cool:

[Aros]

So good. Loving it. :Cool:

[Alpha]

I need to practice. Good thing I have spares....

[BluesDragon]

I need to practice. Good thing I have spares....

So not fair! Just sayin'.... :P

[Hardway]

I need to practice. Good thing I have spares....

Bummer..... You are running low bro! ;) I am about to take my tailwheel unit out so I can paint the salmon in there!!!

[sethscorsair]

https://youtu.be/5nPnlhZ8PTI

Always do your pre flight checks ailerons were reversed on this poor bird.

[borntoolate]

I need to practice. Good thing I have spares....

Hahahaha. Alpha, you tease us, but you are a lucky man!

Bob

[Hardway]

https://youtu.be/5nPnlhZ8PTI

Always do your pre flight checks ailerons were reversed on this poor bird.

:(:(:(:(:Straight-Face:

[Brandon Moon]

The 3D file for the F4U-1D are basically the same as for the -1A....the file for the back plate for the head rest for the -1D needs to Change to to fit the full back and not have the wing window cut outs in it and rearrange the rivet pattern. Also the left and right panels are missing some forward conture to fit and coverup the exposed foam

[Elbee]

I for one always wanted to try but never felt confident enough to do so in fear of messing it up and making it look like a kindergarten kid painted it for me.DPD

DPD, I felt the same way; however, if you simply start it is amazing what you do. If it's a bit overdone at first, so what! The next will be more betterer. I found the thing that held me back most was just not gettin' goin' on it. I use Behr paints as my color coats, so when, not if, I screw up I dampen a p-towel with mineral spirits, wipe it, and begin again. You can do the same even if you like your paint by covering the airframe with a couple coats of a water-based poly like Minwax and now you can simply wipe it away or keep or add to it. I use acrylic paints for the airbrushing and oil pastels mixed with mineral spirits for the little stuff. It's a matter of preference here. Check out the plastic model sites as well. These guys are masters at it, though their areas are smaller. As the old ad read and said. "Just Do It". Best, LB

[Aros]

The 3D file for the F4U-1D are basically the same as for the -1A....the file for the back plate for the head rest for the -1D needs to Change to to fit the full back and not have the wing window cut outs in it and rearrange the rivet pattern. Also the left and right panels are missing some forward conture to fit and coverup the exposed foam

Well howdy stranger! Good to see you around these here parts!

[RCAV8R]

Alpha and all you other masters of the weathering, it would be a great help to everyone that wishes to try their hand at painting our own models!
I've always been amazed at the work I see on the Squawk! There are quite a few talented people on here!
I for one always wanted to try but never felt confident enough to do so in fear of messing it up and making it look like a kindergarten kid painted it for me.
Pictures and a short description of what was used and how and why or even a short video example would be fabulous!
Thank you in advance for any and all help!

DPD

I am no expert, but I am so thankful to Alpha for inspiring me to dive in with my A-10. The first try I pre-shaded aggressively and then was too generous with the color coat and lost the distinction between shades. So I pre-shaded again (having to mask and dodge the decals) and now I under shot the color coat and need to come back and knock down the shades that are too apparent (this summer project). Post shading is what I want to learn more about now! The challenge is how things look in full sun as opposed to in the garage. But, I agree with LB, the great news is that more is better, and there is nothing to fear but fear itself! I look at everything with a much different perspective now...looking at the shades and asking myself how I would re-create that. Thank you SO MUCH Alpha for inspiring me to tackle this size of canvas and enjoying this aspect of your planes! Rob

[Brandon Moon]

Well howdy stranger! Good to see you around these here parts!

Yep, it has been a while. Busy working on both of these. ;)

[prestonowtm]

I enjoy painting exhaust streaks and usually use at least three or four colors. The key is that Less Is More. With an airbrush, I build up very fine increments of color. Exhaust streaking should be oily so I'll add a gloss black into the mix, but always knock it down with matte browns, because pure black would look too stark and unrealistic. In scale models, almost nothing is ever pure black. Consider airstream, heat, materials, and other factors when airbrushing exhaust streaks. Look at references of real aircraft, preferably the one you're modeling. Metallic burnt tones are difficult to depict, but can really set your model apart.

The key again is Less is More. Most aircraft, even 1944 Pacific theater, wouldn't ever have long dark exhaust plumes from stack to stern.

Alpha..you know a good way for Motion/Flightline to make a truckload of money? Start selling color touch up kits. That's the only thing Flightline is missing , though I have found Vallejo colors are really, really, freakin close if not the colors you guys use. Is that maybe why you don't sell them outright..copyright restrictions? It would be great for everyone to know.

[Brandon Moon]

Here is a little of what I've done so far

[prestonowtm]

I haven't put 40-50 flights on mine yet. Maybe a couple dozen but I can tell you that if or when you dork up a landing the retract will not tear out of the wing. I was flying in some pretty gusty wind a couple weeks ago and my last landing porpoised and actually broke the plastic housing of the left retract itself but it was still securely screwed into the wing with no other damage. :Sweating:It was one of those dead stop, no airspeed plunges into the runway. Thankfully a grass runway. So, rest assured this is a robust airframe and landing gear arrangement.

Thanks Beeg...think I am pulling the trigger on this one.