1/72 Hasegawa F4U-1C

by Matouš Rybár

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My first contribution to ARC is F4U-1C from VF-85 (CV 38 USS Shangri-La), Lt. Joe D. Robbins, May 1945.

For Christmas/Chanuka I have bought me an airbrush and compressor.  Because I did not want to ruin some nice and expensive model, I went to a second-hand model shop and for less than 7USD I have bought an almost 30 year old Hasegawa kit of the F4U-1D. I wanted to build it OOB, just to start learning, how to use my new tools, but then I realised I can learn something more and train my skills. So I sanded off  the raised panel lines and rescribed them (at least most of them). Then I realised, that the kit decals are not usable anymore, so I started to look for some easy scheme, that I could paint with my new airbrush. I liked the lightning on the tail of plane of Lt. Robbins, but then I had to convert F4U-1D to F4U1-C. Because this should have been a cheap weekend build, I limited the research to studying two or three pictures and made just a few changes. Other than that, I only scratch-built the seat belts, that are not visible anyhow and added brake lines and antenna wire.

Now, I have something that looks like a Corsair.  It is not the best model in my showcase, but it was quite a fun build that and I collected some nice experience, all for just a few dollars.  Highly recommended for all of us not-so-skilled modellers!

Happy modelling, 

Matouš

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Photos and text © by Matouš Rybár