XF4u-4 Corsair
The TAMIYA kit was a one-way option for 1/48 as there is no decent kit for the F4u-4 version. Fortunately CMK Executive Company releases the 4064 F4u-4 Corsair conversion kit for Tamiya kits, which is quite good for the conversion. It includes all the front of the engine parts. The fuselage has very good relief on the wheel arches. The cockpit is complete plus the improved canopy. It has four tabs with stickers. The only drawback is the application on the wing tips, as you can see in the photo. It needs putty. For more information https://modelingmadness.com/others/conversions/petersoncmk4064.htm In addition, I bought a Pratt & Whitney R-2800-42W resin engine from the Details Quickboost 48421 Engine set
The construction, I wanted it to be as it was in 1944-1945.
I installed a Verlinden resin parachute from a set I had from pilots. At the end of the shaft, I cut the rudders to give more movement.
I lowered the hook and installed the Jatos on the shaft. The Jato comes from a TAMIYA F-84.
Painting: After doing the rivets, I primed the kit with a Vallejo Surface Grey.
I should note here that the aircraft was never installed on the front.
It was kept indoors and had limited use,
which made it a clean and well-maintained Corsair. I chose to lighten the paint to match its use. I tried Alclad’s Aluminum ALC-101 and gave it a chance.
The second step was to apply US Navy Blue US-08 from COLOURCOATS, in the center of the panel and on the tops of the fuselage. For the perimeter of the panel I chose US Navy Deck Blue US-10. This color scheme is absolutely accurate, with the colors of that era.
The yellow and red are from Tamiya XF-3 & XF-7. The black ace, on the machine, was done with masking. This was followed by local scraping with an old scraper to get the aluminum under the paint. The transition kit, Clear H-30 MR Hobby varnish. I applied the emblems and mixed 50/50 H-20 & H-30 polishes to make it semi-gloss. It was washed with AK 2076 and AK 2073
XF4U-4 Corsair