1/48 Tamiya F4U-1D

by Noel Saplala

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Here's my Tamiya Corsair, not much is needed to be said about the kit since most of you know that its really good. This was supposed to be a quick build but turned out not to be one since I could'nt resist adding bits of detail here and there.

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I basically added detail to the engine using solder wire and cowl flaps actuators using styrene and copper wire.  The cockpit received a new throttle (among other details) which I made again with bits of plastic and left over PE sprues, the seatbelts are from an Eduard set.  Wingfold wiring, tailwheel detail, landing gear wiring an offset rudder and rear control surfaces are other more items I modified.  I also made a new pitot tube from a hypodermic needle and stuck the end of the kit pitot tube to it.  Decals are from the kit.

Overall it was a fun build. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Noel

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Photos and text © by Noel Saplala