I built this Corsair kit back in 1972 in high school in aeronactic class in 2 months

I think I have this same kit! It's an F4U Corsair, in my basement, but it looks the same as I remember it. Will have to go check it out.

I have one of these still in the box. Purchased it back in the 1980s.

The colour was Super Dark Blue .

I pass the little Guillow’s factory all the time. I’m thinking about inquiring about a part time job there in retirement.

Wow that’s a blast from the past Building plastic models late 60’s-70’s Dad got me the Stuka Almost two and half foot wingspan that was a real challenge for me Later I built the Fokker DrI Tri-plane that came out really good Great video brought back some great memories thanx

You are a GREAT dad.

I grew up a short walk from Guillow's. I built a Cessna many years ago. When I was in High School I applied for a job there and over the years I applied more than once but for some reason, they never hired me. Oh well. That was many decades ago. The balsa and paper kits are very interesting. you did a Great job on the Corsair.

I wanted to be a pilot. My father built aircraft and flew as a hobby. I so wanted to do the same. Turns out the war wanted me to fight on the ground. I never got the chance to learn to fly. Instead I learned to jump from planes. Funny how things turn out.

I built this exact kit in 1982.

Nice job "dad".

I'm 61yrs old and do remember these planes, I use to build models but never got around to these. I really in joyed your video!

That is Murphy's Law for modelers. 😄 Had that happen to me just last week. The entire rack of Evergreen styrene products was full except for the 1/2 inch tube stock that I drove across town for. MURPHY!!!😡

Very nice.

great review, I've got this kit in my stash so look forward to the final reveal.

Built this kit with my father some 40+ years ago and it hung from my bedroom ceiling. The box art has it taking off from CV-15, the USS Randolph. The same carrier my father served on in the '50s. Wish i still had it.

What a great dad! GOAT!

Well done! Nice preasent! Cheers

I have this kit and I will replace all plasitic parts with 3d printed parts I design in cad. I will design details for it that arent included.

There are fumes in Krylon spray paint as well as the dope.

Well done Dad! Very nice job!

Considering the inferior kit you had, you did a great job, my friend.

Horrible model pilot, motor, fuselage looks horrible

I was working on this model around 1986 when the Challenger disaster happened. I still have it but never completed it.

I used to build airplane models to hang from the ceiling of my room. The Corsair is without a doubt, one of the most beautiful and sexy airplanes ever built.

say hi to your son , this is from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

Nice job! You built the f4u-4 version, which is the Korea war version, and which my Uncle flew off of a carrier. Would you believer he have me his flight manual! Love that plane. 🙂

Nicely done!

I USED DOPE ON A LOT OF PLANES,A FEW 3 times the size of this,also used dope on my Dads J3 When we repaired the Irish Linnen Fabric on the tail and wing surfaces! Still going at 77 !

That was one happy kid! Good job, dad! 👍

Maybe next time consider 1/32 sheeting. It works best when u replace the 1/16 stringers with 8th x 16th and convex them a bit with water and some heat so the sheeting doesn't concave between the formers.

The laser cut stuff looks like a serious improvement over the old die crushed. I'm building a crushed 36" 172 from about 82' right now😂 so basically 80% scratch, u know how it is. Great job man

I thought about added something like this to my 1/160 train set. Could be private collection. Could put on the farm as around here farmer had military vehicle collection.

Which Guillows kits are the biggest challenge to "unbox" ?

There's just something about balsa. :)

Nice review Guy! I've built a few Guillows kits and all were a joy. They fly pretty well too both as RC and control line.

Guess it’s alright but do you not know how to use small fingernail files to shake add detail to motor sanding down prop gun adding bolt heads I guess I’m just so anal for perfection other just settle for get by, the pilot for instance. Sucks come it down for detail, I dunno looks thrown together if ask me I dunno had to rip apart another mans treasure

I always wanted to build a big model. But yours is awesome.

I know it's 6 years ago but if you still have it I would like to see it. Thank you

its not a MOTOR!!!! it is an engine

thumbs up!

Looks good! Looks real, real good!

Wow! Thanks for your video! I like large-scale, but I don't have the room. My wife was against hanging a plane from the ceiling. I build 1/144 scale.

letadlo je to moc pěkné,ale po modelářské stránce není čistě provedené,to ale nic nemění na faktu k radosti malého syna😊

I've got a lot of great memories building and flying these kits with my Dad when I was the same age. These kits are eternal. (unless you catch a bad gust of wind lol)

This is the best stick and tissue build I have seen--wow! F4U is one of my favorite planes and your build is superb Sir! Well Done! Cheers JP

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You just rambled on & on…. Just stick to the topics shown on the video. Regards to covering, you did a great job & the clear Krylon seems to dive most shrinking & wrinkle problems. Your model turned out great. There’s a special technique on the use of Guillow’s decals. Just keep them soaking in water until they’re literally floating off the carrier paper. Good show.

Thanks for posting. Brings back memories. The first Tamiya / military kit I built. Late 70s - early 80s? Led to many other builds. Still sits on my shelf with the others.