COMPLETED 1/32 F4U-1D 'Corsair'

[Lee W]

Nice one Steve, I like this a lot

Lee

 

[BarryW]

Outstanding build Steve.

 

[BBdave]

Lovely model i really like the finish.

Dave

 

[stona]

Also interested Steve to find out how you produced the endings or connections on the aerial rigging. Looks very authentic. Just these details which can make a model look stand apart.Laurie

Hi Laurie. I make a loop and tail by twisting some very fine wire (from an old phone charger lead) around the shank of a small drill bit. I can then cut the tail to a suitable length and insert it into a small hole (as in leading edge of stabiliser) or splay the ends opposite the 'eye' and glue to either side of the aerial attachment post (as on fin) using a drop of CA glue.

In the case of the Corsair I covered the twisted wire bit in thinned white glue and painted it black to simulate what I can make out in reference photos. On other models I leave this twisted wire as it is to simulate the tensioner. The ceramic insulators are just white glue made up to a suitable thickness and then painted white.

The aerial wire is 0.5 Kg monofilament fishing line. I attached it to the fuselage entry point by drilling a small whole and using CA glue. Later a tiny blob of white glue represents the insulator here, and hides the hole. I then threaded it through the eye on the fin attachment and glued it in the eye of the stabiliser attachment. I try to get it reasonably taught, but it's never really tight. I tension the antenna by passing a hot spatula, carefully, under the fishing line.

Finally I paint the fishing line in an aluminium colour to make it look a bit like stainless steel.

It's nowhere near as difficult as it reads above! All you need is a good magnifier and a good pair of tweezers

Cheers

Steve

 

[Vaughan]

Agree with all, another outstanding build from you Steve.

 

[Centurion3RTR]

I'm gob smacked Steve, this is one beautiful looking build mate.

Have fun, John

 

[0ne48thtel]

Another great build Steve.

 

[treyzx10r]

Another quality build Steve it looks awesome! Very nicely done Sir!