Splash's SS F4U-1D "Royal Navy" ***Finished***

[splash]

A very big thank you to my Secret Santa you know me so well, a new addition to my Fleet Air Arm subjects in the shape of the Hasagawa 1/72 F4U-1D Corsair in RN colours.

I was very pleased when I opened the box as this is an a/c I have planned on building for a very long time, but have never gotten around to it, or even got one in my stash.

I'm also very lucky to have one of the best preserved examples of the F4U-1D only 6 miles down the road from here at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, how is that for luck?

First impressions, this looks a very nice kit, very fine raised surface detail with crisp moldings and no sign of any flash. The kit is made up of three spruce of thin blue plastic and one clear single peace molded canopy with markings for two a/c.

photos to follow when I have unpacked from my holiday.

Regards
Splash

[PaulBradley]

Nice! What are the two options?

[Dirkpitt289]

Bring on the photos....

[Saxon]

Keen to see more.

[ara398]

Seriously Splash, pics would be great as soon as you're able... (I've always wanted to use that smilie!)

Adrian

[splash]

Seriously Splash, pics would be great as soon as you're able... (I've always wanted to use that smilie!)

Adrian

OK so here they are







Regards Splash

[Old_Tonto]

Oh lovely.

I am sure you will do it justice.

[Martin R]

Splash,

I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do with this!

regards,

Martin

[Saxon]

Looks good have built a few Hase Corsairs, should go together well.

[ShaunW]

Very nice. Looking forward to your build of this one.

[splash]

Nice! What are the two options?

Two RN a/c all in Dark Blue 1841 sqdn HMS Formidable 1945 and Escort Carrier HMS Arbiter

I'm currently nursing a head cold so no bench time since I got back from my holiday, this will change very soon

Regards Splash

[Narayan]

Nice one Splash. I have a half finished Corsair somewhere. I look forward to seeing this.

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Narayan

They may be drinkers, Robin, but they're still human beings.

A:B
2012 20:05 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03
2010 44:12

Overall 193:51

[splash]

I have shaken off my head cold and got back to the build table.

This is a nice kit the part fit so far is excellent, having studied lots of images of the F4U's they had a hard life and tend to show a lot of silver showing through the blue along the leading edges of the wings and around panel lines.

I think I will try the salt method to replicate the hard wear.



Nice detail on the engine shame you won't see it.

[Martin R]

Splash,

She's looking good! What scheme are you planning to do?

regards,

Martin

[splash]

I'm going to have a go at the all dark blue as its not that easy to pull off.

You would think that a single colour would be easy, but far from it, trying to get rid of the monotone look is quite difficult hence I think heavy wear might be the simple answer.

Regards Splash