discussion Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair 1/72

[nicesub]

Hello there,

I finally complete my first Tamiya kit and it is Corsair. The kit was awesome and many things that I have tried on this set went well, such as:

• New paints
• tried to make some chipping effect
• airbrushed some smoke effects

Below are some pictures of VF-84,No.167, carrier Bunker Hill, 1945 Feb:

 

[colin m]

That's a nice tired looking Corsair you've produced. I know what you mean about the build of these little Tamiya's. I built the same kit on my return to the hobby a few years ago, great quality.

 

[adt70hk]

Very nicely done.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[Jim R]

Nice result. Tamiya are often nice kits to build.
Jim

 

[nicesub]

Glad you like it

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Well worn beast! Nicely done!

 

[flyjoe180]

Very nicely done, well weathered and beaten

 

[Mini Me]

She looks very "war weary"....nice finish :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work indeed

 

[nicesub]

She looks very "war weary"....nice finish :thumb2: Rick H.

Yup, In my eyes I dont think these birds were realistically taken care of in terms of paint during the heat of war. I think the focus of the crew was to make it fly and shoot down other planes, less so on paint. Maybe I am wrong.