Tamiya's 1/32 scale
F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair

by Rafi Ben-Shahar

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The good news; probably the best surface detail rendered ever on an aircraft model of the scale.

The bad news; although the fit between parts is very good, some putty work is required. Moreover, the building process is a far cry from the traditional Tamiya shake and bake that I also experienced with the Spitfire and the Mustang of the scale.

Decals continue to be too thick to compliment the fine surface texture.

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I had to scratch build ignition harness and wheel bay piping.

Bottom line; a challenging and a rewarding built.

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Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2013 by Rafi Ben-Shahar
Page Created 11 September, 2013
Last Updated 11 September, 2013

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