Vought F4U-1A Corsair by TAMIYA, Part 1, Cockpit +

In this video we paint and assemble the cockpit and paint up most of the parts that are of the same color of the cockpit of TAMIYAs Vought F4U-1A Corsair in 1/48 Scale.
The Vought F4U-1A Corsair, also known as the "Corsair", was developed in the early part of WWII as a carrier aircraft in response to the Zero. It was found that the Corsair had poor visibility and would stall the left wing in a slow approach for landing. However, it really came into its own being based on island airstrips in the pacific. The British also used the Corsair from aircraft carriers and solved the approach and stall problem in carrier landings.
This is kit No. 61070
I hope you enjoy the video!

[@ianbyrne5708]

Hi Johnny, fantastic mate, lovely start, stay safe, see you Friday 👍

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Ian👍I think it's a good start, 😁have a great week my friend, see you Friday! Johnny

[@JDWelch-wp6ie]

Loved your first video in this series! I’m getting back into scale modeling after many years (decades?) absence (although I did spend a good 15 years building and painting miniatures for tabletop Wargames such as Warhammer 40,000 and Dropzone Commander!), and my first model is this one, so I’m very grateful for your detailed yet simple walk thru. Looking forward to the rest of the series, and, yes, I’ve subscribed! Cheers!

[@hillbillymodeling]

Welcome back JD! I'm glad you have found something useful in this video, I hope you enjoy the whole series. I think you're going to love the Tamiya Corsair, it's a wonderful kit! Take care and model on!! Johnny

[@ChuckD496]

Another great video! Enjoyable as always Johnny!

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it; I think we got a good start on our Corsair. Take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@jamesmcansh6393]

Great start ! thanks for sharing eh! have an awesome weekend ✌Canada✌

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks James, I think we've gotten a good start on it. Have a great weekend too! Johnny

[@davidchin350]

Nice progress Johnny, like the cockpit.😊

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks David, I appreciate it my friend, model on buddy. Johnny

[@shanefisher32]

great build johnny

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Shane, thanks so much my friend. Have a great weekend! Johnny

[@noc5659]

Looks good so far. 😊

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you! I really appreciate it. Cheers! Johnny

[@gerryshinners7258]

Nice presentation, Johnny. It looks like a very nice kit and the way it's coming together seems to be very good. I do like the yellow/green colour and it produces quite a nice contrast with the other colours in the cockpit. Looking forward to Friday!

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Gerry👍glad you like it so far. The kit is practically falling together, lol. Take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@littlejimmy2855]

Looking good, Johnny. You're right about post-war aircraft, I've helped restore an f4 fantom Vietnam era. And a b40 bomber, and we just went with what we had for reference. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@hillbillymodeling]

I've heard that from lots of resources about the paint used in restorations and in museums, thanks so much for confirming it for me Jimmy. You're very lucky to have been involved in those restorations, thank you for your work my friend. Have a great weekend! Johnny

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Excellent, Johnny😀 Looking great!

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Vincent, greatly appreciated my friend! Johnny

[@Chaos_Apex]

Looking nice

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you Chaos, have a great weekend. Johnny

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi Johnny, thst is great progress on the Corsair, it has been one of my favourite WWII aircraft for many years, one reason being that the RNZAF(Royal New Zealand Air Force) flew them in the Pacific, best regards from a New Zealander living in Australia, Les

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Les, it's one of my favorite WWII aircraft too! The kit fits very well, so far, which is a nice change from those Trumpeter kits, lol. Thanks for watching, take care and model on my friend. Johnny

[@raymondserafin9396]

Another great job really like how you did the cockpit. I like have to pick that 1 up.Keep up the good work and always enjoy watching your videos

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Raymod, you cant go wrong with a Tamiya kit. Thanks for watching, take care and model on my friend! Johnny

[@jimshaver772]

Nice presentation Johnny. I really like your casual manner and clear instruction. I also, prefer the speed that you use unlike some who do a speed up, making it difficult to see the technique one is trying to learn. Like you the Corsair is a favorite so I really enjoyed this. Thanks.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thank you very much Jim! That's a wonderful complement my friend. I think we should share as much as we can as modelers, I've never understood the "old guard" mentality where some modelers want to keep their methods a secret, LOL. I'm glad you enjoyed the build so far, take care and model on!! Johnny

[@ThatMofoDamon]

Excellent and really detailed work done on the cockpit Johnny, part looks wonderfull, great job done alligning all those parts as well! Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work my friend!

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks George, I really love these Tamiya kits. They fit so well. Thanks for your support my friend, I really appreciate it. Take care and model on! Johnny

[@countmacula530]

You mentioned reference photos a couple of times. For your painting videos, would you consider showing some of the references material to us?

[@hillbillymodeling]

Most of the good photos I found on the internet had those horrible copyright printing across the photos, so I didn't feel that I should risk having my video pulled down because of copyright infringement. But you can easily find those photos, just google "photos of corsair cockpits" and you'll find what you're looking for. Thanks for watching, take care. Johnny

[@MikeUSA67]

Awesome job, Johnny! Totally different question for you today: in every start and ending of your vids we can see the shelving behind you, and over your left shoulder is a stack of kits visible. On the bottom of the stack is a Trumpeter kit (under the Takom one) - what is that? Have a nice week, see ya Friday🙂

[@hillbillymodeling]

Hi Mike, that's a 1/35 Morser Karl-Gerat 040/041 kit no. 00215. It's quite a large vehicle, I plan to build it someday, LOL.

[@MikeUSA67]

@@hillbillymodeling Oh yes, I know that kit, it is awesome and I have it on my wish list 🙂Night Shift has built it last year - have you seen his videos? You should get it going, ASAP!!!

[@hillbillymodeling]

@@MikeUSA67 Actually, I was in the process of collecting pics and doing my research for this build when Night Shift posted his first vid on his build. So, I shelfed the idea of this build, having to many builds of the same model at the same time wasn't a good idea. That was my thinking at the time. I just haven't gotten back to it yet 😊

[@MikeUSA67]

@@hillbillymodeling That makes sense - but still, I would love to see YOU build it 🙂Maybe some day...?

[@franktozier3184]

The green and yellow mixture may be zinc chromate.

[@hillbillymodeling]

I believe your right Frank, thanks for watching, model on! Johnny

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

Excellent work Johnny k.u.t.g.w.

[@hillbillymodeling]

Thanks Jeff, just getting started, lol