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XF4U-3B WIP #1 October 30 2009 at 5:34 PM		(Login mrieth) from IP address 70.183.125.91


I originally posted in Plastic Pix, but I think it is more appropriate for this group build. Sorry for the double post. Here is the start of the XF4U-3 project using parts from the 1/48th scale Tamiya F4U-1D and Special Hobby F2G SUPER CORSAIR. A while back I wanted to model the Special Hobby (SH) F2G with the flaps down, so I combined the wings and rear center section of the Tamiya kit with the forward wing center section with the F2G intakes of the SH kit. (Another article in the near future.) I had the parts left over for the 2 kits, fuselage and forward center wing section of the Tamiya kit and the wings of the SH kit, and I didn't want to waste them. So I combined these parts to make the XF4U-3B. The botttom wing/fuselage center sections didn't line up as well as the F2G, but it doesn't matter since it will be covered by the large turbo supercharger fairing. Top - wing for the F2G and bottom - wing for the XF4U-3B. (Note the different colors of gray plastic.) I had to detail the wheel wells with Evergreen styrene strip since the SH kit has no detail. After getting information from fellow HSers, thanks again guys, I started the XF4U-3B. I have enough information to do the front intake scoop now. The rear of the fairing and exhaust area still needs more information to do accurately. (If anyone has any info about the exhaust of the XF4U-3, I'd really appreciate it.) The scoop is made of 3 pieces of 1/8" black acrylic sheet that I laser cut and glued together. I cut the lower cowl flaps off before I realized that the XF4U-3B did not have the top flaps permanently fixed in the down position. I could have rotated the cowl ring 180 degrees. Oh well. More Work In Progress photos to come. Model On! Michael Model Maker

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Off to a great start, Michael! - Allan Peters on Oct 30, 2009, 10:39 PM

XF4U-3B WIP #2 - Michael E. Rieth on Oct 31, 2009, 3:09 PM

Looking good, That's going to be a mean looking Corsair. - Darren Tamanaha on Nov 1, 2009, 10:12 AM

That looks so COOL!! - David "Not Available in Stores" hansen on Nov 1, 2009, 12:26 PM

AVES Apoxie Sculpt - Michael E. Rieth on Nov 1, 2009, 3:10 PM

Thanks for the tip, Michael.... - David Hansen on Nov 23, 2009, 6:51 AM

I need to decide which way to go. - Michael E. Rieth on Nov 23, 2009, 10:30 AM

Hey Mike, I just noticed.. - Dave Cantrell on Nov 2, 2009, 6:41 PM

Looking great Mike!! - Brandon on Nov 2, 2009, 7:42 AM

The XF4U-3B had a Burmann Turbo Supercharger - Michael E. Rieth on Nov 2, 2009, 9:45 AM

you couldn't have rotated the cowl 180 becauses - Dan from Bermuda on Nov 4, 2009, 10:15 AM

I knew you would know. - Michael E. Rieth on Nov 4, 2009, 5:48 PM

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