1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Dec 2 2003

 

This model represents a Corsair of VF-17 on the island of New Georgia in early 1944.

 

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The model was built out of the box using Model Masters paint. It was painted with an aluminum base, then covered with the standard tri color scheme. 

The worn areas were made by removing paint with a Q-tip dipped in lacquer thinner and also by sanding with 2000 grit sand paper. The decals are home made on a computer printer.

David Rapasi

      

Photos and text © by David Rapasi