1/32 Tamiya Corsair F4U-1A VMF-214

[lawdog114]

I figured I would drop in here and share my latest endeavor, Tamiya's big scale Corsair in the markings of VMF-214, #740, a plane often flown by Pappy Boyington. Well, I'm suddenly addicted to 1/32 scale. This could be an expensive predicament. I'm finding that because everything is bigger, it's much easier to work with. The only problem is the larger size requires more detail. On this one I used Montex masks and Eduard tires. I had some issues with wing attachment, as the joint needs reinforced, but it's other a dream detail and engineering-wise.









A few in progress pictures...

The out of the box cockpit is perfect. The supplied PE is a little thick though.





The engine ain't bad either. I wired it.




Thanks for looking....

[BorgR3mc0]

Another great build. Those painted marking look very good. Are Montex masks easy to use?

[lawdog114]

Very easy...almost fool proof. Just paint the color then put the mask down. Then paint the next color and do the same..and so on. Remove all masks at the end. You can also use them backwards, like a stencil if you wish (depending on the particular markings). Like Eduard's canopy masks, I may look for these on all my builds, at least for the general markings.

Here's an example of stenciling...

[Jeeves]

Beautiful build all around!

[LyleW]

[BlackSheep214]

I'm at a loss for words to describe your beautiful build. Fantastic weathering all around!

[Stikpusher]

Beautiful indeed! And yes, building 1/32 aircraft is quite seductive. Like building large 1/350 ships it becomes a question of cost, space, and hours of enjoyment vs. money spent. But as you proved here, you can really go to town on the detailing.