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Jared Demes An introduction to Tamiya Paint Retarder A discussion on using Tamiya Paint Retarder for Lacquer Paints 87198 and Paint Retarder for Acrylic Paints 87114. You might have come across these products while you are browsing online or when you are in the hobby store. You might wonder what these are for, or you might already … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the tenth and final part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. The build is completed. Video of build and completed images of the completed plane and Moto-Tug below: Build Video: Images of completed build: Jared Demes is a modeler from southern … Read more
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug This is the ninth part of the Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D Corsair with Moto-Tug 61085 build and review. Well, here is my first posting for 2024. It’s hard to believe that this kit is nearly completed. There’s not too much left to build, the majority of work now is building … Read more
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
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
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