Hi Everyone,
This is my Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair, a lot has been said about this kit
already so I'll keep this short. I built this one out of the box and the quality
of this kit is very good. It has plenty of detail both on the airframe and in
the cockpit to keep most people happy. This kit comes with figures and a USN
moto-tug, plus the option to pose the aircrafts wings folded. Considering all of
this comes in the box, I think the kit is pretty good value.
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This model was
painted with Lifecolour acrylics which I had not used before, I thought the
colours were accurate enough, however with the amount of acrylic thinners I
needed to keep my airbrush from clogging, I did not enjoy my experience with
them and have since gone back to my trusty enamels. Once painted and weathered,
I applied the box decals to the model. They were thin and in good register,
settling down quickly with a touch of microsol. I finished the model in the
markings of VMF-214, which was aboard the U.S.S. Franklin in February 1945.
I
posed the model with the moto-tug and figures provided in the box on a home-made
WWII carrier deck. Apart from the painting, this was an enjoyable kit to build
and I plan to build some more in the future. Thanks for stopping by and looking
at my model.
Darren
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