My first Aircraft. F4U-1A corsair

[Guest]

Yeah, mine was a Revell 1/32 P51, a proper dog of a kit...

[Guest]

I might go that route, thanks guys for the tips.


I'm still going to persevere with this kit, I've got some high speed epoxy, to hold these wings on, as standard cement although holds the plastic, there's very little plastic to weld and the wings are too heavy to cope. So, I've used this epoxy resin glue, and have bonded everything together hopefully permanently, and I may even make some proper exhaust ports from Milliput.

[Guest]

Sorry to hear of your bad experience with this kit. It looks like the same one I build in the '70s. I was a major amateur builder back then (not much better now!) and didn't know the difference between a good kit and a bad, but remember the fit being atrocious on this one.


After a few bad experiences with aircraft kits, I vowed never to build them again. In my recent foray back into modelling, however, I have discovered that kit manufacturing has improved a bunch. I built an older Pro-Modeler P-51 in 1/48, just to get my feet wet. Horrible... but I expected it going in. After that I got the Hobby Boss Ta-152 C-1 R/14 in 1/48. Stellar kit! Seams almost not existent. Fit was perfect. Detail outstanding.


After that I got the Revell 1/32 Bf-109 G 10. It was tooled in 2013, and I can tell. I am working on it now and am very happy with it.


So, why all of that ramble? Here's why... don't give up. Build this kit for the experience, and then try a more modern manufactured kit. If you like 1/32 scale (which I am finding I do) try one of the new Revell kits. They are great kits in fit and finish, and very reasonably priced. Once you start working on one I think you will enjoy it immensely, especially after coming off a kit that isn't going as well for you.

[Guest]

How do you know what the age of the kits are? This one I bought from John at the shop two weeks ago.

[Guest]

How do you know what the age of the kits are? This one I bought from John at the shop two weeks ago.

Scalemates is a good website to check Dave. If the kit is on there database, they'll show it's history, including re-boxes, new parts or decals.


They also have links to reviews of the kit, if they exist.


Just looked at your kit ...it's from 1970!!


https://www.scalemates.com/kits/177872-revell-04781-vought-f4u-1d-corsair

[Guest]

I agree about the new Airfix kits the 1:48 hurricane MK1 I am working is far superior to the ones I used to work on over 40+ years ago. This is the first kit I'm building on my return.

[Dave Jay]

Dave, keep going, the experience is worth it, even if the corsair doesn't get to the finish line, you would have gleaned some new skills from it. Definitely look at scalemates site, it will save you from some bad purchases.


The revell 1/32 Messerschmitt 109G is a really nice fitting kit with a good choice of aftermarket decals, also the 1/32 Spitfire MkII is a corker too but avoid the Spitfire Mk24 it's an old Matchbox re box, it has some fit issues which could lead to some early test flights!


Maybe you could step down a scale and go for 1/48 scale subjects, the Airfix new toolings are cracking and Tamiya 1/48 are fantastic, some are knocking on now but by god are they great kits, you could almost pour the paint and glue in to box, close the lid, give the box a shake and out would come a great model!


There was a time that I would exclusively build Tamiya stuff because of the failings of the kits from other manufacturers but now revell, Airfix etc are up there with the best, just check the reviews.

[Guest]

I know how you feel I built a revell p51 when I opened the box it said on one edge of the sprue ICM that was a dog of a build you have to know what exactly you are buying I tend to stick to tamiya if I can I do a lot of research before I purchase


Roger

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Scalemates is a good website to check Dave. If the kit is on there database, they'll show it's history, including re-boxes, new parts or decals.
They also have links to reviews of the kit, if they exist.


Just looked at your kit ...it's from 1970!!


https://www.scalemates.com/kits/177872-revell-04781-vought-f4u-1d-corsair

I looks at the link, my kit says 2014 release date. The 1970 kit is nothing like mine.

[Guest]

As I said I don't build planes I'm cr-p at them, with regard to the raised panel lines I think people usually put masking tape alongside them to prevent removing them whilst sanding I know it's late now but perhaps you can use it on your next build.

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I looks at the link, my kit says 2014 release date. The 1970 kit is nothing like mine.

2014 might well have been when that box was made, but the timeline suggests the kit inside is 35 years old. Certainly no kit released last year would have raised panel lines!


Unfortunately, Revell re-box old kits in nice new boxes just like Airfix do - the customer suffers every time

[Guest]

Ah I understand what you mean now, the box was changed, but the tooling was 1970s


Sorry was confused by that!

[Guest]

Amazing job so far!!!! I will keep an eye on your model !

[Guest]

I looks at the link, my kit says 2014 release date. The 1970 kit is nothing like mine.

Look further down the page. Does your box look like any of those? It shows a 2014 release that is a rebox with new decals.


Added: Never mind. I see you did just that. Hadn't refreshed my page.

[Guest]

Finally, ive managed to get the wings and fuselage to stay where it should, and a little primer on her too.


Need to finish this one off now, as its taking up space!


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