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

[apmech1]

[QUOTE=theoldALFER;n189465]

I ...home depot...paint samples. I like using acrylics because it seems to be easier to shoot with an airbrush...

Apmech1,
How do you thin out your HD acrylic paint? :Thinking:
Thanks.

50 /50 water to paint. Works great.

[dkalwishky]

If you’ve installed the 3D cockpit, can you post a picture of your installation? I can’t figure out where the gunsite goes.

[crxmanpat]

Answered on FB Dave.

So the panel already contains a gunsight for one model of F4. The other one is for a different model. To use the separate one you have to cut out the one printed to the frame. After looking at some images on Google, I think the full panel is for the -1A, and the additional gunsight is for the -1D.

[dkalwishky]

Thanks Pat, I found some pics in this thread and it looks like just what you said. I’m going to just use what’s already part of the panel and not use the extra gunsite that was printed.

[apmech1]

[QUOTE=theoldALFER;n189465]

I ...home depot...paint samples. I like using acrylics because it seems to be easier to shoot with an airbrush...

Apmech1,
How do you thin out your HD acrylic paint? :Thinking:
Thanks.

I also use the viejo thinner as well (50 /50), especially uf I want it to dry quicker.

[theoldALFER]

Thanks guys. I’ll do some experimenting using all y’all’s information. :Cool:

[p51mustangman]

Finally got the basic tricolor scheme done on the bubble top. Still some touchup to do but she's finally on her feet. Got paint on the tires through the gear doors but the Robart 3 1/2" new shoes are next. I used an antique white underneath as straight white just seemed to stark. Even this looks pretty stark in the pictures but oh well. It will probably calm down with some weathering.

How did you paint this? spray? what did you use?

[downwindleg]

How did you paint this? spray? what did you use?

O.K. I sprayed the other two colors. I did the bottom part with an antique white from the hardware store first before the plane was assembled. I used the Model Masters Intermediate Blue using stencils held off an 1/8" to soften the edges and the rudder also before assembly. The dark blue was stock. For touchups, I just sprayed either the white or light blue into a paint cap and used a small artist's brush. I'm currently in the decal stage but progress is slow since I'm also working on the Raptor.:Cool:

[Aros]

I got my Robart 3.5" wheels...Can anyone either link to the post that talks about what all is needed for the mod or let me know? I tried searching but couldn't find the post(s) specifically...We need a more robust search engine, lol.

[p51mustangman]

I got my Robart 3.5" wheels...Can anyone either link to the post that talks about what all is needed for the mod or let me know? I tried searching but couldn't find the post(s) specifically...We need a more robust search engine, lol.

3.5 requires either cutting the axel a bit and creating a flat spot for the Allen screw to lay flat on OR I just went to a local hardware store and got a few nylon washers to shim it a bit. Diameter was a bit off but came out perfect.

[Grossman56]

they actually look like the prop adapters from the Pandora, which I have a bunch of and have used them for just that scenario

Grossmand56

[Aros]

Thanks! I will likely go the washer route...What size did you get? Also it looks like a little dremel work is needed for it to fit in the wells?

[p51mustangman]

Thanks! I will likely go the washer route...What size did you get? Also it looks like a little dremel work is needed for it to fit in the wells?

no Dremel required. fits perfectly in mine. Sorry but I am not sure on the size, I just took the axel in with me to a ace hardware and tested them out

[Aros]

Copy that...Thanks again.

[downwindleg]

Interestingly, there was linkage on the real Corsair that compressed the oleo strut as it came up in the retraction cycle so it would fit into the wheel well. If you look closely in some pictures, you can see the vertical rod alongside the strut that pulled up the strut.

[vduniec]

Perfect! I was searching for this info last week and couldn’t find it. Here’s a photo of my WIP. I h ave the wheel on hand but haven’t started the Mod yet because I was lacking this info.

3.5 requires either cutting the axel a bit and creating a flat spot for the Allen screw to lay flat on OR I just went to a local hardware store and got a few nylon washers to shim it a bit. Diameter was a bit off but came out perfect.

[Aros]

Flew her tonight next to a baseball field were these poor coaches were trying to have practice with their 13-14-15-year-old players. I did not expect anyone at the school at that time of night but dangit, I have bad weather coming in for the next week or more so when there's a window there's a window!

LOL

I kept the Corsair plenty far away from them but I could not help but overhear the comments. It went something like this:

COACH: "Hey! Stop looking at the airplane! PAY ATTENTION! Is it any wonder why we are 0-5 this year! It's this kind of lack of focus that happens during games!"

RANDOM KID #1: "Wow, look! He's flying upside down!"

RANDOM KID #2: "I bet he crashes."

RANDOM KID #3: "Whoooaaa!"

COACH: "That is pretty cool. OKAY PAY ATTENTION!"

On and on it went. I finally felt too bad to continue so I landed about 3 minutes earlier than I would have normally. I am not sure what was more important. The fact that this was actually a great lesson for the coach to utilize in order to bring home the importance in focus during games or the fact that I greased my landing.

LOL

[downwindleg]

Flew her tonight next to a baseball field were these poor coaches were trying to have practice with their 13-14-15-year-old players. I did not expect anyone at the school at that time of night but dangit, I have bad weather coming in for the next week or more so when there's a window there's a window!

LOL

I kept the Corsair plenty far away from them but I could not help but overhear the comments. It went something like this:

COACH: "Hey! Stop looking at the airplane! PAY ATTENTION! Is it any wonder why we are 0-5 this year! It's this kind of lack of focus that happens during games!"

RANDOM KID #1: "Wow, look! He's flying upside down!"

RANDOM KID #2: "I bet he crashes."

RANDOM KID #3: "Whoooaaa!"

COACH: "That is pretty cool. OKAY PAY ATTENTION!"

On and on it went. I finally felt too bad to continue so I landed about 3 minutes earlier than I would have normally. I am not sure what was more important. The fact that this was actually a great lesson for the coach to utilize in order to bring home the importance in focus during games or the fact that I greased my landing.

LOL

Greasing the landing obviously!;)LOLLOL

[Aros]

I concur! LOL

[Aros]

A photo from said yesterday for posterity. :)

Best looking foam Corsair on the planet.