July 27Jul 27 I'm just about to get started on this conversion/modification using a Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1D. I have my fingers and toes crossed I don't screw it up! 😃
August 1Aug 1 Author I've been working on making a suitable rear deck for this. To start, I sandwiched several pieces of strip plastic sheet then trimmed it to the basic shape I needed. Then I applied over the basic shape plenty of white putty. After all that was completed (SEVERAL DAYS AND LOTS OF CUSSING) I sanded and trimmed until I got a usable rear deck. It's still in need of some additional "adjustments" but I figure y'all get the idea. After I get the Tamiya fuselage interior, etc done I'll join the halves and then set the rear deck piece in place. THEN it will be time for lots more "adjusting", puttying and sanding until it looks "right". After that I'll tackle the windscreen. None of this has been easy and, at times, I wished I hadn't started it! 🙃
August 3Aug 3 Author Now that the "innards" are done I can put the fuselage halves together. Then it will be time to work on getting the rear fuselage deck attached and worked into shape. Fingers crossed.
August 4Aug 4 Author I decided to try using a section of fuselage from a Revell kit instead since it has a better shape. Still LOTS of "adjusting" to do.....😃
August 6Aug 6 Author Coming right along. Still a few little "kinks" to address though. I've been waiting since July 24 for a 1/32 Squadron Vacuform Tempest canopy to be delivered hoping it will be satisfactory for this build. I checked tracking earlier today and it shows on the UPS site to STILL be in "the warehouse" with a estimated delivery in another 2 weeks!!!! I ordered it from someone in Canada and expected it might take a little more time than usual but this is ridiculous! Anyone here got one to spare?
August 7Aug 7 Author Well along on the fuselage. Wings are next. Still waiting for a canopy/windscreen. 😀
August 11Aug 11 Author Painting completed. Decals including wing walks etc are next and then I plan to overspray with satin finish. Edited August 11Aug 11 by JohnB593
Friday at 06:43 PM4 days Author Completed:https://largescalemodeller.com/index.php?/topic/207-tamiya-fg-1d-corsair-bubble-top-conversion-rfi/
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