1/32 Tamiya F4U1 Corsair

Gallery Article by Damian Murphy on Oct 16 2013

 

 

Build of the Tamiya Corsair continues with the completion of the model kit this has been an amazing kit to build. I recommend it to anyone that wants to construct a premium model. Fit and finish was one of the best if not the best. With a high parts count you can rest assured that that Tamiya has insured the finest fidelity in detail. 

 

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I painted this kit with Testors Model Masters Acrylic Paint. With a wash of thinned enamel to high light the recessed panel lines. Weathering was completed with a fade affect while airbrushing the kit. I like to paint the base color and then add a highlight to panel interior space. I do this with a mixing of base and one part white.

The worn metal affect is achieved with the use of a silver prism artist pencil, high light the rivet detail and create a worn look at the edges of panels. On the underside to the aircraft I used a wash of burnt sienna and black enamel wash. I followed this up by airbrushing the exhaust streaks and oil staining.

Damian Murphy

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Photos and text © by Damian Murphy