1/72 F4U-5 Corsair

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October 8, 2019
Everything ready, let's give it a go, shall we?
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October 8, 2019
One thing I did not mention is, that I decidet to replace the kit shallow "engine" with quickboost resin casting. Much more detailed and nicer
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October 8, 2019
Some adjustement was required to fit the casting in the fuselage halves
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October 8, 2019
quite a nice fit
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October 8, 2019
To prevent the engine to slide inside the fuselage, plastic sheet glued in place to stop the unwanted movement
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October 8, 2019
all parts ready for further painting and detailing (engine still need some love 🙂 )
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October 8, 2019
Instrument panel sanded flat, painted white and then the thin foil was glued with the cover PE part (after spryaing it with tamyia XF-85 rubber black). Everything is glued together with PVA glue
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October 8, 2019
Control stick and main cockpit painted.
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October 8, 2019
this time, PE parts from the set were NOT used. (did not like them to be honest)
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October 8, 2019
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October 8, 2019
main cockpit is ready for installation
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October 8, 2019
I will be adding some small parts to both halves of the fuselage. And after detailing the engine a little more, fuselage can be glued together.
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October 10, 2019
Instrument panel and control stick glued in place.
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October 10, 2019
and one picture with flash - just to see everything in there
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October 10, 2019
control rods glued where they should be, painted and slightly weathered the whole engine
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October 10, 2019
It's looking nice. I like it!
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November 25, 2019
It's been a long time since uploading any progress.
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November 25, 2019
wings and fuselage glued together - no major issues
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November 25, 2019
small gaps between the upper transition between the wings and the fuselage - nothing major which a little bit of putty can't solve
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November 25, 2019
aerials all prepared for the paintjob
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November 25, 2019
small bits and bobs painted
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November 25, 2019
main body finally painted with MRP colors
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November 25, 2019
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November 25, 2019
propeller central hup brush painted with Gunze metalizer
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November 25, 2019
front top antiglare surfaces painted with MRP Super matt black
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November 25, 2019
and gun barrels also brush painted with some Gunze Dark Iron buffable metalizer
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November 25, 2019
Propeller ready for seal coat of varnish and weathering
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November 25, 2019
All decals in place - now it's time for several coats of SOL to get rid of the few spots of silvering
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November 25, 2019
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December 13, 2019
After wash and small corrections for the chipping - plane is completed!
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December 13, 2019
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December 13, 2019
Nice kit, no major issues, few sink marks and small gap between the wing and the fuselage but otherwise very, very nice model. Highly recommended!

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Another small 72 mojo build, just for fun.

The PE set is not correct for F4U-5 version (it should be for F4U-4). I know this and since I did not find the correct set for it, it will have to do. I'm not planning to use everything from the set anyway.)
And therefore do not expect " the right" look of the cockpit. 🙂

One other thing will be used - resin engine replacement.

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