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Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the eighth part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. When I started this project I thought that it was going to be a really quick build, paint it all blue, have the wings folded up, and add that cool little tractor. … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the seventh part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. Now I’m at one of my favorite stages in the modeling build, applying the decals. I’ve loved this stage ever since I was a kid as it feels as though this is … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the sixth part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. Now that all of the Mr Hobby Masking Sol NEO has been applied I can get to painting the blue, and I’m really excited to start painting. I’m going to be using … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the fifth part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. As I mentioned in previous posts, I had expected the painting to be fairly straightforward with some minimal chipping in a few places. But discovering that picture I changed gears and I’m … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the fourth part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. I’m getting closer to finally adding some primer and paint to this model. There’s not too much more to do at the moment, but I’m going to be adding some details to … Read more
Thinning Lacquer, Varnish, 2K Clear, Enamel, and Polyurethane Skill set: Experienced to Advanced Time to read:10 minutes Introduction to Paint Thinners and Reducers: Getting it Right Paint thinners and paint reducers are one and the same, the only difference is the vernacular. Airbrushing has a lot of moving parts, figuratively speaking. Knowing the fundamentals of … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the next part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. I was still having fun adding extra details to this project. Keep in mind I’ve added these modifications solely for my own satisfaction. I decided that I’d like to add some extra … Read more
Lacquer, 2K Gloss, Varnish, Water-Based and Polyurethane Clear Coats Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Time to read: 8 minutes Part 1: Understanding the Airbrush: Setting Yourself Up for Success. There are two ways to approach painting a model, the first is to apply a colour coat and optionally, top it off with a clear coat, … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the the second part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. I was very fortunate while doing some research on this subject, to find an actual picture of 69 taking off of the USS Franklin. This picture is invaluable at the moment … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the start and review of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085. I’ve recently finished my longest project, lasting over 5 months. I’ve got to admit the project while fun and rewarding was also exhausting, and so I was looking for something fairly easy to build. … Read more